Missouri - The Show Me State

We crossed the Missouri River today, departing Kansas and entering Missouri. The welcome sign was pathetic, definitely ranking last of the five state lines crossed so far. For the "Show Me State", they didn't show us much. Plus, I had to stand in waist high grass to get this pic. It was like they didn't know we were coming.

We were in Kansas for a long time. Here are some stats on our stay there:

• 7 nights (including a rest day)
• 480 miles of riding
• 93 grain elevators sighted (estimate)
• Great pie
• No hill in sight for the first 320 miles
• Talented prairie dog hunters

For all you East Coasters, I hope this is sufficient proof that Kansas not only exists, but it is a really big state.

We're in St. Joseph, Missouri tonight.

The ride into town was really scenic, including a pretty good climb up some switchbacks on the Southwest Parkway. It's not what I'd expect inside a town.

After the ride and some lunch, I decided to take a nap. However, just as I drifted away there was a knock on the door. I jumped up and opened the door. The maid handed me a bible, explaining that there wasn't one in my room. Yes, we are in the Midwest.