Day two, the road west.

The river is the Missouri, the Casino is on the Mississippi, everything else is pretty much self explanatory. Will add more as we go.












Until later this afternoon we hadn't seen a cloud in two days. Temps both days have been in the low 90's. We're looking at 93 minimum in Kansas City tomorrow. We're also keeping an eye on whats going on in the Atlantic. We both have boat in the water.

Well it's 1930 hrs., we're in for the night and the total two day mileage is 1067 miles. It was another day with no traffic. Stay off the Interstates people, no traffic or especially Truck traffic on Rt. 50 heading west.

We were going around Cincinnati at 0830, into Kentucky and then Indiana. Just rolling countryside all the way. Tiny little towns, huge farms and Soy Bean, Corn and Sorghum as far as the eye could see. North Vernon, Seymour, Loogootee were some of the towns that we passed through and made a stop in. Loogootee is not far from Crane, which just happens to be the home of the Navy's Surface Warfare Center. Which of our great Senators got that contract won over?

Shortly after noon we crossed into Illinois and scenery did not change. Just more of the same, farm after farm and small towns and no traffic. We ate lunch in Olney, IL under the shade of tree behind a Golden Arch on property owned by the Catholic Church. After lunch we trudged on with St. Louis in our sights.

WE went off the beaten path for a short ride to Carlyle Reservoir. There must have been a hundred boats on the lake. Just a beautiful spot. Glad we made the stop.

About 1630 we were in sight of the Gateway Arch and St Louis. Quite impressive driving into the city. The mighty Mississippi, Edward Jones Dome, floating gambling casino and something we've never seen befor.

We continued west to the Town of Washington, MO where I'm propped up on pillows writing this. We had a nice dinner downtown along the Missouri River, did you know it's the longest river in the US of A?

So now it's time to pack it in for the night. Tomorrow it's off to Atchison and the former home of Sister Agnes OSB. Only 268 miles to our next stop. We just might have some Steak or Ribs in KC also. Who would have THUNK IT?



Good night Mary Agnes!

Semper Fi everyone, Go Navy beat Army!!