Day 6 ~ better late than never!

Tuesday, 3 April 2007

First off, my apologies to those who missed my post yesterday. I opted to do laundry instead of write my blog. I learn my lesson, however. I’m finding that my thoughts of yesterday have faded and have been replaced by my thoughts of today. So I’ll give it my best shot!

Tuesday was a day for driving. We drove and drove, and finally made it out of Kansas in one piece. It was terrifically windy, which made it a challenge to stay in one lane. Some people on the road opted to drive between the solid yellow and the solid white. Some chose to just try to aim for the cement, no matter where the lines were. I decided to take the high road and hold myself to a much more challenging standard…staying between the solid white and the dotted white. In all honesty, it’s a miracle we all weren’t playing bumper cars on the freeway. I was a pretty happy camper when I turned to the east and was rewarded with a tail wind instead of a cross wind.

Our one stop of the day was at Arrow Rock State Park in Missouri. I wanted to see the Missouri River, and I’m so glad I got off the beaten track. The countryside and the road I took to get to the park were incredibly serene and lush. Every mile or so I would see another white farm house, complete with out buildings, white fences and wrap around verandas. The grass was thriving and was a bright spring green. It really was a sight to behold.

When we arrived in historic Arrow Rock, we found the Visitor’s Center had just closed, but we went for a drive around the park anyway. The town itself is a cluster of houses built in the early to mid 1800’s. Just fascinating, and so pristine. It’s definitely off the may thorough fare, so it’s well preserved, and certainly not tainted by rampant commercialism. I would love to go back some day when things are open.

We continued on our way, and spent the night just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Instead of posting pictures and writing my blog, I did two loads of laundry and talked to my hubby. It was a welcome break, but all too short.