We didn't get very far
Nicest nicest the most nicest weather
How's that Dutch letter? Almost gone! Care to join us?
Coming down to our storage unit to check out our stuff
We're heading on nine months now, well
since we started putting things in storage. We got a new camping spot here at Saylorville lake Army Corps of Engineers
We're heading downtown Des Moines today, downtown Des Moines where?
farmers market!
Now they used to have free parking at this parking garage and now it's $5 to park
we recommend you trying to get here as early as you can because
It can be kind of tough getting a parking spot
Hey, I heard today is national peach pie day! Oh boy.
All right
Got to find her coffee and get some breakfast. We're going to try to start from the beginning and head down so you can see the whole thing
This is where we lived before we started our full-time RV life. We always loved the downtown
Yeah, Des Moines is really nice. Downtown Des Moines is really cool.
Yoga anyone?
What do we got here?
Should we go to the farmers market? Yes please.
We didn't get very far she had to have her Dutch letter
The Des Moines downtown farmers market began in
1976 with just 15 vendors and an average of 200 shoppers and operated July through September
today the market supports nearly 300 vendors in an average of
25,000 visitors each Saturday during May through October
How's that Dutch letter? Almost gone.
From the first Saturday in May through the last Saturday in September the Des Moines downtown farmers market hours are 7:00 a.m
To noon with the remaining Saturdays in October being 8:00 a.m. To noon. China would come over here and talk a little bit because
Everywhere we go people kind of look at you funny when you're carrying a camera around but apparently in Iowa
They don't see that very often because it's kind of uh, it's kind of hard to get used to. You really
Can't let it get to you
you just got to keep going and
Do the best you can but sometimes it does, it just makes you a little nervous. Every once in a while
I've got to kind of get back in that
Nook and cranny to say something that I want to say. Sometimes you just gotta buck up
And go right into the crowd
Without any fears, and just let it go
isn't that right? That right? Sure. Yes. 100 percent.
Just agree. it's a beautiful day out today. Oh, it is! I think this is probably the most...
spit it out! The most nicest weather. Right now it's in the mid 60's. That we we've had at the farmers market. Sunny, no humidity.
And there's a lot of people here
but not near
As many as there usually is which is kind of crazy with the weather being so nice. Usually it's so hot and humid
You know like, wanting to just get out of here
The downtown farmer's market was ranked number two of the 101 best farmers markets in America
by the daily meals for two consecutive years in
2013 and 2014
The market has also been named number two of the top ten farmers markets in the US by shape magazine. There's the gluten free treats
Please gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip little cookies are pretty darn good
Yeah, pretty good
Only going to do it because
I
Know what you mean kind of more what we're used to when we come here
Located in downtown Des Moines social area in the historic court district
the downtown
Farmers Market is easy to spot once you're in the city if the market go is strolling toward the center of the activity
Don't tip you off then the Polk County Courthouse will find your way to the courthouse at 500 Mulberry Street
and you found the market the market spans nine city blocks in downtown Des Moines on court Avenue from Water Street to Fifth Avenue and
Extending north and south on 2nd Avenue 3rd Street and 4th Street
Are you looking for next?
We gotta find this girl some coffee
I'll take one, please
Well, I already see what I want what's that
Pupusas you ever had a pupusas?
Let's go show you up Russa and the boosters usually has a very long line with Steve
This isn't long at all, I don't know what's going on today better weather
No, we're not even and we come here all the time when we lived here for 20 plus years
This is all the longer the line is and it usually goes back
Back to that white tint usually these are the pupusas
The first time that we've been to this farmers market where the weather it was so
In August and of obviously never in this night
Yeah, and that being said this is probably the first time that we've seen
Less people at the farmers market which makes no sense
Lots of little fur babies around here
So how's the coffee can't be 50 cents
Kind of nice to come back home once in a while enjoy some of the things that we used to like to do
Including shopping
Lots of coffee and a good cinnamon roll Java Joe's taking inside Java Joe's
15 times up. It's not be seen boy
Hey cutie
Do you like some of my coffee with me are you asking me out on a date?
This is more like what we're used to here
Go off my toe. I think most people just slept in this morning then came like like we normally did. Yeah like she normally does
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That's one of our exciting times of the year when the farmer's market comes around it's pretty awesome we really like it and
Every place has its ups and downs no matter where you go
Can't get a video without a proper prop no pun intended
Okay. Now she's having way too much fun. Oh my goodness. She was trying to find a pie problem
Can I get some cinnamon raisin bread
But no, but no, but but but but but but but
Well, you're not even sure if we're gonna make it back for another farmers market kind of a double-edged sword kind of feel sad
Maybe we won't but then kind of excited because I know what our other journeys are
That's it for the Des Moines, Iowa farmers market
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Check out a t-shirt shop
T-shirt show a local t-shirt shop anymore. I want a local specific one. How's that purging coming along you?
Have to do that yet