Iowa is LANDLOCKED where will you put your Ship?

There are CG Cutters on the Mississippi and Missouri river, appropriate.

Hi Steve
Sorry I couldn’t resist. There are several great teams/clubs to ride with. One that comes to mind is Backstoppers very nice bunch of people. I’ll be riding with IowaCOPS another great group. there are a lot of military teams/clubs also. Airforce has the biggest team.

I’m use to it, I’ve been stationed in Topeka, KS with the CG. I’ve spoken with the AF guys that’s a big group.

Hey Steve, My name is Mark Deckenbach and my wife, Teresa works with you at the pay center. She is currently in retired services. If you ever need anyone to train/ride with let me know.

Check out the “Iowa Navy” when you get to Okoboji. The Maritime Museum is in Arnold’s Park, near the amusement park. The ‘Queen 2’ excursion boat is the flagship, Commodore is the lowest rank and the salute is left handed.

Steve (and all others in the Coast Guard family),

With Cedar Falls announced as the July 22nd overnight (Wednesday) stop, my family and I would be delighted to host the Coast Guard’s riders. We live at 314 Olive Street, just 5 blocks from downtown CF. You can pitch a tent, use our bathrooms, and we do have a guest bed in case someone REALLY needs a night off the grass. And I’d be happy to mini-van you guys around if anyone needs to make a supply run or otherwise needs a lift.

Please post here if interested…maybe it would make sense to start a closed Facebook group for coordination?

If there’s a lot of Coasties, I’m sure I can get some extra support from my next door neighbors. It will be great to fellowship with and hear your stories.

Me? I’m a 1998 Academy puke who got out in 2004 (last tour was XO of HICKORY). I’m a web developer for the University of Northern Iowa and for seven years owned/operated a design company doing ballcaps, apparel, logo designs, etc. just for the USCG and NOAA. It was a great run!

Thanks for the offer Rob, I plan on stopping by. Steve