Day 3, Looking for Dorothy in Kansas

Just got back from having nice Kansas City Beef at "Bruffs", did Texas Toothpicks (Onions and Peppers) for the Appetizer. Had a real nice unfiltered wheat beer from Kansas City. The Beef was a great Rib Eye. Bobby had the KC Sirloin.

After breakfast we headed out towards Atchison, KS. We were off to the Mount and the burial place of Sister Agnes OSB.

The ride turned into a bit of an adventure. We started out in rolling hills with some beautiful fa off vistas. We went through old towns being brought back to life and the usual no traffic roads. As we entered the flat lands again we were following the path of Lewes and Clark, the road we were on for many many miles was in the flood plain of the Missouri River. At one point we exited the main road and went onto a road of Crusher Run that weaved very close to the river. They were replacing a bridge on Rt.4. thus the detour. For 6.5 miles we made a great half circle through one continuous Soy Bean field planted in the Flood Plain. Back in June of this year the Flood Plain experienced quit a bit of flooding. It was a real interesting ride up to Kansas City and on to Atchison.

We got into Atchison at 1300 and found Paolucci's Restaurant, the special was Chicken Pot Pie over biscuits which we both had. It was very rewarding. After lunch we headed up the hill, took a few pictures of the birthplace of Amelia Earhart and the on to Benedictine College.. Took more photos at the school but you'll have to wait, the camera is in the car.

After the school we went to Mt St. Scholastica and got direction's to the cemetery and the burial place of Sister Agnes. The sister was Bobby and Mary Agnes' Aunt. We found the grave, paid our respects and moved on.

It was now time to move on, south and west through Topeka, cattle and grain farms and finally stopping here in Emporia for the night. We're settled in noe, off to Dodge City tomorrow and who knows where we spend the night. I forgot to check the mileage so it's all guess work people. For this lack of detail on my part I'll extend the guessing game another day to Wednesday at 2359 hrs.

Until tomorrow, Good Night Mary Agnes, and you also Maggie.

Semper Fi to all our readers, Go Navy beat Army!!