On the Road to See the Eagles-- Part 4

NO EAGLES IN CLINTON

Drove into Clinton, Iowa, right on the old Lincoln Highway, and drove along the levee where we had seen about ten bald eagles last year, but there were none. The whole river was also iced in as well. We also did not see their casino boat, the Mississippi Belle II.


J & D STEAKHOUSE

Ate at our favorite restaurant, J & D Steakhouse. We've been eating here for many years. It is an early cafeteria style steak place, where you place your order, get your tray and move along the line getting your soup, salad, drink and desserts before going to your table. They bring out your order when its ready.

We got one of the lunch specials for $5.99 which included a delicious soup, salad, baked potato, butterfly pork chop and garlic bread. Great deal. This is the only remaining store of 27 that operated from the 60s to 70s. Evidently a loyal following as they knew most of the customer names.


WILD ROSE CASINO

Drove along the Lincoln Highway south of town through an area they call Lincoln Way which features several bridges and lights with their distinctive Clinton/Lincoln logo.

The reason the Mississippi Belle II is not along the levee any more is that the Wild Rose Casino bought it and has opened a land-based casino south of town. We checked it out and it is impressive. I especially liked the nickel black jack machines.


MCRIB IS BACK

On the way to Clinton, we were listening to a country station out of the Quad Cities when I heard those wonderful words, "McRib is back" at McDonald's. I REALLY love my McRibs. Was it possible they might be here in Clinton?

After checking into the Super 8 ( where we usually stay when in Clinton), we went next door to what used to be Lassiter's Bar and found it was now a country bar called 8 seconds (after the broncing buck time limit. We always like to find a motel where we can walk to a bar to avoid DUIs. Good drink prices, but unfriendly bartenders and kind of dead, so we left.

There was a McDonald's across the street, so checked it out, AND, they had MCRIBSS!!! Just had to have one and even bought a second McRib for a BUCK!! It was as good as I remembered!!! The bar's loss was McDonald's gain.

That's It for the Second Day. Nine Eagles So Far. --RoadDog