I have uploaded some photos, so please see below.
I crossed into Missouri this morning over a great bridge, and it was definitely the best state crossing so far! I actually got a bit of vertigo as I went over and the Mississippi is massive!
The town I stayed in last night had a lot of Popeye memorabilia, and after a bit of research, I have found out that the creator of Popeye (E.C. Segar) was born there.
I did under 50 miles today, so an easy one, and I have landed in Farmington. I am staying in a Trans Am hostel which was set up in memory of a keen cyclist called Al. It is beautiful and definitely the most comfortable accommodation I have had so far. Laundry, computer, kitchen, beds, A/C - it is like a swanky apartment! There is a bike shop next door, so I went in to do a bit of servicing.
The countryside at the moment is very pleasant, a little bit like England, with rolling hills and lots of agriculture. I met 3 cyclist going the other way - one was an American, the other was a father with his 9 year old daughter both on a recumbent tandem (photo below). What an experience at 9 years old!!! Puts my achievements into perspective!
Tomorrow I will enter the Ozarks, which I have heard are beautiful, but tough. The last week has provided some quite strong headwinds, so hopefully the wind gods will blow the other way from now on (particularly as I hit Kansas)!
p.s. I must mention that I know there are a lot of spelling/grammar mistakes in this blog, but when you have been on the road all day, I often feel too tired to go through and check, and mistakes can be easily made!
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ReplyDeleteHi George, I was reliving our trip through my blog and came across the day we met at that brewery in Missouri. Glad to see you made it to Vancouver. Your advice that day worked great for us-- we took the ferry from Middletown NJ to Mid-town Manhattan for a fantastic end to our tour. Thanks for stopping! Kurt and Zoe.
ReplyDeleteHi Kurt and Zoe, I remember you well with the recumbent. I also seem to remember you had a guitar strapped to the back?! Wow, how the years have flown by, but still lots of memories about the trip - that's why we do bike trips! I made it in one piece to Vancouver and spent 3 weeks in the city, which is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to! How I would love to do another trip, but work and relationships prioritise at the moment. Perhaps when I have children I will do the same as you! Hope you are both well. George
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