We had planned to take a quick trip through Denver, but they had some traffic problems in the morning---accidents, general crowding. I'd have liked to have seen the mint, but you can't get in anyhow, so it really didn't matter. We headed to St. Louis.....
Now I don't want to be disrespectful, but Kansas is one long, boring state. I know they are farming and feeding the world, but boy oh boy. The most exciting thing all day was driving on the original 8 miles of interstate just west of Abilene. Eisenhower has his library here, but we've seen it--very interesting. Anyhow, it gives you lots of time to think about stuff. And I was thinking about....
What the first people heading west thought about the things we have seen on this trip. You get across the Mississippi River and you're going along fine and you run into the Rocky Mountains. How did that happen. Or ya' got a thirsty horse and you get to Salt Lake---not going to work. You go around a corner and there are the Arches-nothing else like them. Or what about Crater Lake----clearest water I've ever seen. All kinds of other stuff as well----lots of time to think when you're putting on about 675 miles for the day....
All was not lost though. Put out a quick call on the Facebook to a friend for a good place to eat in Kansas City---and did Sean ever come through. Jack's Stacked Barbeque---Best ribs ever to me, without a doubt. The Misses was even pleased, and she's not normally a big pork eater.....best meal of the trip!!
Onward to STL to check in with the boy.....it will be good to see him!!!
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