One thing I can usually say about rain is that in the summer it usually drops the temperature afterwards, or at the very least the humidity. This was not the case when the rain finally stopped in Kansas. The next day was hot and sticky. The sun was out though. I could at least beContinue reading “Too Many Mosquito Bites to Count”
Category Archives: Missouri
Missouri Loves Company
I checked into a hotel in Marshall, MO at about 9am and spent the day there, watching the weather. Most of the roads out of town were closed due to flooding. I was stuck for now. At least this meant I got a legitimate day of rest. I didn’t leave the hotel room except toContinue reading “Missouri Loves Company”
Rail Trails and River Floods
I followed a bike path north to Hartford along the top of a levee for miles and miles. It was still afternoon when I got to the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. The museum was closed, but there was a reproduction of the fort the men of the Corps of Discovery built for theContinue reading “Rail Trails and River Floods”
Raccoons and Ramparts
I spent the next day cruising south on much flatter roads, all the way to Fort Massac. It was Sunday, so the bike shop in Paducah was closed until Monday morning. I knew I wanted to hit fort Massac, and if I stayed in Paducah I’d have to back track to get to the bike shopContinue reading “Raccoons and Ramparts”
The Stars On the Horizon 