Waterloo
This is the first stop in Waterloo since 1985.  Lost Island Water Park and the Isle Casino are both popular tourist attractions

Fun Facts:
It took Bob two attempts to finish Idaho Ironman.

Pictures of us & our helpers

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Nicole, Bob, & Debbie

Tom & Ryan
They help with lots of things including obtaining and marking off our camp site, baggage unloading, and canopy set up. Tom is Bob's brother-in-law and Ryan is his nephew.

Tim
Tim is Bob's nephew and Tom's son.   Tim assists with the camping activities for the week.   He hails from "up north" Wisconsin where he enjoys hitting the ski slopes and soccer.

John, Linda, & Joe
Debbie's father, brother and mother assist us with the opening weekend of the charter. John and Linda live in Monroe, Iowa and Joe in Pleasant Hill near Des Moines.

Nicole and Vanessa
Nicole (Bob's daughter) and Vanessa are friends and are high school Juniors. They will assist with the camping activities of the week.  This is the sixth year Nicole will help on RAGBRAI and it will be Vanessa's fifth year.

Charlie
Charlie is Tim's close friend and this will be his fourth year with the charter. Charlie is a college freshman and plays ice hockey at Middlebury College in Vermont. He helps us throughout the week with camping.