Background: Bennett has a total population of approximately 400 and is located in eastern Iowa. Most citizens get their groceries from another city called Tipton (11 miles away). This is also the location of the closest official Farmer's Market; however, during certain portions of the year, local families will open fruits and vegetable stands (mostly sweet corn) along major roads leading into Bennett. Additionally, there is one restaurant/bar and one convenience store.
Schrod's Corner Stop (Cenex Convenience Store) 2000 Highway 130
1. Healthy Cereals: Cheerios
2. Only 2% and Vitamin D Milk in stock.
3. No baked chips available (regardless of size)
4. Wheat Bread (4)
5. Individual sizes of orange juice and grape juice available.
6. No fresh produce
7. Canned vegetables: peas, green beans, and corn
Canned Fruits: pineapple
**Given that there is only one other restaurant in town, Schrod's has adapted into a hybrid store that offers not only convenience items, but also larger prepared meals such as sandwiches, pizzas, etc. Such purchases seemed to be as common as ordinary soft drink or snack purchases.
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We have now crossed the Mississippi into Iowa. The winds and ominous clouds were somewhat of a pain, but arriving into town at 11 AM courtesy of a short cut can always brighten my day. Relaxing and exploring Bennett should be nice.
Just heard from Jonah you made it to town 4 hours before the rest of the crew.. must've been some short cut. Hope you had dinner waiting when they arrived ;-)
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