Another day on the Missouri River. Overcast all day but we appreciated the temperatures staying in the 80's most of the day. We ran with rain gear most of the afternoon and got wet a couple times. We had breakfast, a short walk away, then on the road by 8:00. All the roads next to the river are curvy and complicated. I can't get my Google Maps to work with the new intercom system so we used Dave's Garmin most of the day. We got lost a few times, or at least confused. We ended up on the riverbank at the end of a dead end road in Lupus MO, but it turned out to be a fun/weird stop with a good riverside park and cactus (???) growing. Cactus?? L&C were here around June 5th, 1804
In Boonville we met the nicest, most enthusiastic 90 year old who was showing off the electric bike he built from a kit. Local boy who farmed back in the day. Didn't catch his name, but I hope I'm that excited when I'm 90. L$C were in Boonville June 8th, 1804 or so.
We saw the aftermath of a car accident with police, fire guys, the whole works. The car missed a turn and ended up upside down against a tree on fire. The police were nice and they finally let us go through when the fire guys started clearing the road of their hoses.
The roads her are a lot like back in Vermont with lots of tricky corners. I have had a stereotype of Missouri as hot, muggy and flat, but it is really beautiful in this part.
As we got closer to Kansas City, the clouds got dark so it was on with the suits. The temps dropped a bit so all our rain stuff with upper 70's weather was ok. It started raining off and on for a couple hours and then clear as we went north.
Traffic got busier around Independence so we headed north and ended the day in St Joseph MO. L&C were here around July 6th or 7th. Cold beer and dinner next door then back to the hotel. Another full day.
Odometer: 3797-3544=253
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