Another nice day. Saw a thermometer before noon that read 64 degrees. At 12:30, it was only 74 degrees. Such a change from the 90’s. It was a gorgeous riding day again. We rode the last 19 miles of MO, rode 14 miles through Kansas, and another 18 into OK.
You can see from the map that our route through KS was very short. This was the first KS sign I saw.
I think because KS was so short, they went all out with route 66 promotions. I took lots of pictures today.
About 500 feet before this sign, I found a wallet on the shoulder. At first, I rode past and then I tho’t I should check it out. So I turned around and picked it up, and whoa, driver’s license, charge cards, social security card etc. Then I felt compelled to find the owner. No phone number anywhere. Dang. Now what was I gonna do. Just so happened an older couple drove up to take a picture of the OK sign and I asked where they were from (turned out to be MN) and I asked them if they’d be willing to find a police station and turn it in. Easier for them to drive around than me. She was very receptive to doing that. Tho’t it would give them a mission today. Yeah! So hopefully, all turned out well.
First town in OK was Quapaw, pronounced O-gah-pah. How they get that I don’t know.
Got in early today and because there are no campgrounds for miles around, we are staying at an Econolodge. Boy is this cushy. We have our own fridge, lots of room, and a back door to a grassy area where we could dry out our dew wet tents. Loving it.
We went through the home of Mickey Mantle in Commerce, OK just before Miami. Couldn’t resist this sign.
49.5 miles today . 4543.0 .Total
BikerAl Across America 2018 