This was along day - 167km to be precise. We crossed into Kansas from Colorado at about the 80km mark and low and behold Kansas greeted us with a howling easterly wind. And she stole another hour from us. Trish had obviously checked the forecast the night before and had volunteered to drive for the second half - good choice. This is grain growing country - corn, wheat, barley you name it. The only thing that makes the horizon look anything but straight are the grain silos dotted every 25km or so. At least it gave us something to focus on. The odd "nodding donkey" or stray turtle was all that seemed to break the monotony. We finished in Scott City and managed to find an old 1922 theatre that had been converted into a restaurant. Very high brow for this lot. A fairly long, windy day assessed as a 6.
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Ron (Ned)
19/6/2015 04:42:26 am
Almost got my Pit Pass so watch out, here I come, I hope. Ned
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ron
19/6/2015 04:46:22 am
hey what happened to the dates on your posts???? Today says June 23
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Susan and Doug
19/6/2015 06:46:31 am
Loving your blog guys. Are you singing Somewhere over the Rainbow as you ride along (not you Mal)? My first thought was Wizard of Oz when I saw you standing by the Kansas sign chucking corn around. Watch out for tornadoes and tin men! Wish we were there.... We will be on the same continent very soon (August) for Anna's wedding in LA but by then you will be on the other side and finished your ride I guess..
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Trish O'Reilly
19/6/2015 10:56:17 pm
Hi Susan and Doug, great to hear from you. Also fantasric news re Anna. Please pass on our very best wishes. Mal and Trish. X
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Dale and Greg
20/6/2015 01:14:59 am
Great to see you singing for your supper! Endless plains and beautiful blue skies, yet you sound as if you are missing the mountains??
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