Moline!!!

I recently got home from a trip to Moline, Illinois! You may think that it sounds boring because there isn't that much to do there, and guess what? You're right!! There was absolutely nothing to do there! I was stuck in my hotel for most of the time, and the hotel was far from classy or fun. It didn't even have free wifi! Besides that, the weather was terrible for the first couple of days there! The air was so muggy and gross. It felt like I was breathing through a straw! Luckily, by the third or fourth day the weather started to cool down and I was used to it. By the time I left I was like, "Pshh, this is nothing!" It was still good to get home to my fresh Cali weather though! I will never take clean air for granted anymore!

Why was I there in the first place you ask? I am on a softball traveling team and this year nationals was held in Moline! Unfortunately, my team didn't do as well as we hoped we would. I still thought that it was a great experience though!

If you didn't know already, John Deere is one of the largest companies in the U.S. I did some Wiki research, and John Deere moved to Moline, Illinois because it was located on the Mississippi River. While I was there, I was able to visit the John Deere store and museum! It was a very cool experience, and the tractors were gigantic!!

I also took a tour of the Mississippi River on a boat that I forgot the name to :/ We learned some of its history and enjoyed the views. The first 45 minutes were interesting, and for the rest of the time we were pretty bored. It was about an hour and a half ride. When I got back I got to touch the Mississippi River and was able to browse the gift shops.

It was a terrible but fantastic time for me, and I am so glad to be back home!