Last we left y'all we were still in Kansas, in a library, waiting for our bikes to be ready. When we went to get the bikes, the guy at the shop told us about the Church of Zion down the street that's been letting bikers sleep there since 1982! He gave us the keys to the church.
Day 52: 50 miles, Hutchie to Witchie, (Wichita, KS)
Missi (Victoria's sister) was nice enough to host us in her lovely home in Wichita. It was SO HOT that day and we were so happy to have some refuge from the heat. She even made us enchiladas for dinner. (Thanks, Missi!!!!)
Missi, her daughter, Kylie, and her son, Joseph
Kylie and her friend made us delicious cookies.
Day 53: 72 miles, Wichita to Eureka, KS
Started out with a rainy morning, which we didn't mind too much, since we'd rather bike in the cool rain, than 105 degrees. Wesley got a flat and we went into a car garage to fix it. Met these guys who told us stories about when they used to keep lions in a pen behind the garage.
We stopped for lunch in El Dorado (pronounced do-rey-do) and continued on. As we rode a UPS truck stopped next to us and pointed to the clouds, "Be careful! There's a LOT of water up there!"
That afternoon it rained something crazy. We got soaked to the bone! We slept in the public park after an all you can eat chinese buffet.
Day 54: 50 miles, Eureka to Iola, KS
Another rainy day. Who says there's no fashion on this trip?
Another rainy day. Who says there's no fashion on this trip?
This is Dave. A good friend of Ceci's who came from San Diego to ride with us for a little while.
Stopped in Yates Center for a picnic lunch in the park, and we wandered to the stadium to find a bathroom. The stadium had been dedicated to the spirit of Jason "Buger" Rutherford.
Scariest bathroom ever!
Camped in Iola, so happy to find a shower house & laundry!
The sunset sky was unreal!
Camped in Iola, so happy to find a shower house & laundry!
The sunset sky was unreal!
Day 55: 66 miles, Iola, KS to Nevada, Missouri!
We stopped at the gas station for coffee where I met Bev, who works there, and was telling me about her local animal rescue project. We were chatting for a bit, and she was telling other people in the store about our trip.
One thing led to another and someone called the local newspaper, The Iola Register, who sent reporter Richard Luken right over to interview us!
One thing led to another and someone called the local newspaper, The Iola Register, who sent reporter Richard Luken right over to interview us!
From there we biked to historical Fort Scott
One foot in Kansas, and one in Missouri!
One foot in Kansas, and one in Missouri!
Then we hauled arse to Nevada (pronounced Ne-vey-da!)
Day 56: 66 miles Nevada to Galmey, MO
This morning we found out that we made FRONT PAGE of the Iola Register!!! We are front page news!! Not sure how long this link will work, but you can read it at http://www.iolaregister.com/
We had breakfast in a nice little cafe, which had the grossest hand dryer we've ever seen! There was even a warning sticker on it that said: "Use only to dry hands and face. DO NOT hang from towel"
Missouri is SO pretty. There are breezy winds, shady trees, and wildflowers all along the roads.
Met some troublemakers in Weableau
We had lunch at Peggy's where I had gooseberry pie for the first time. The cute teenage waitress told us that we should camp at "the beach" aka Pomme de Terre lake. It was gorgeous. We're in the Ozarks!
Decided to have a wild night out at the Mule Lip (the teenage waitress from before told us NOT to go there unless we had a taser!) I played four songs on the digital jukebox (kylie, snoop, the cure, & m.i.a.) and Karin and I danced our little hearts out on the confederate flag dance floor. I miss dancing!!
Decided to have a wild night out at the Mule Lip (the teenage waitress from before told us NOT to go there unless we had a taser!) I played four songs on the digital jukebox (kylie, snoop, the cure, & m.i.a.) and Karin and I danced our little hearts out on the confederate flag dance floor. I miss dancing!!
portraits at the bar:
Day 57: 49 miles, Galmey to Linn Creek, MO
Stopped for coffee at the triangle where we met Harvey D.
Cows in the lake
Cows in the lake
what is blood worship?
it's like woah.
We stayed at the Ozark Trails RV park. So nice!They had a pool & a game room that had a TV and mouse trap! We watched a special on TLC about a half ton man.
We stayed at the Ozark Trails RV park. So nice!They had a pool & a game room that had a TV and mouse trap! We watched a special on TLC about a half ton man.
Tonight we are staying in Eldon, with Scott Hug's sister, Amy and her family. Amy and her husband are both chiropracters and are nice enough to let me sit in the office and work on this blog! (Thanks!!) The rest of the gang went ahead to the ranch. I can't wait!
2 comments:
So according to the newspaper article, Karin is now moving to Miami? What the hell's up with that? I didn't authorize that!!! There's a prominent "No Karins" sign up at the border!
(By the way, you have given me a new appreciation for American geography. I had no idea you could go from Kansas to Nevada. Thanks, NYU!)
Wowza~ i 've been out of it for a bit! and you gals have updated so much! I have to say... the sky in MO is unreal... mesmerizing. love the garbage bag outfits! i've used those as impromptu aprons. lol
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