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I'm not in Kansas, anymore.

10/14/2015

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I'm now road tripping East with quick stops in Kansas & Missouri. Spent 2 nights in Salina, Kansas ​(population: 48,000), and can't quite figure out who lives there or why they would possibly live there. I toured the entire town by bike which I enjoyed because quite often I could ride right down the middle of the street.

Don't get me wrong, there were many things to do in Kansas: The Prairie Museum, Chrysler's Boyhood Home, Eisenhower's Library & Museum, and the one that almost got me, The Oz Museum! Unfortunately, none of these were in Salina, and I'm on a mission to get to Kentucky & Tennessee before the nights get too cold!  Western Kansas looked like I pictured it but as I moved East, golden rolling hills appeared that were quite beautiful. ​

I'm now enjoying Columbia, Missouri (population: 115,000), a university town that's quite quaint. Main street is well-preserved and interesting; there's a multi-use trail throughout the city; and the U of Missouri campus is quite nice. I've biked and walked most of this town in the past 24 hours & could certainly spend more time here. That said, tomorrow, the tent goes up at Land Between the Lakes. Update to come when I return to the grid! 
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Claudette
10/14/2015 09:51:52 pm

Looks like Fall has arrived there as well. We've been looking at those beautiful colors too.
Hope the night aren't too cold for you in your tent. I'm sure it'll feel good not to be driving long days.

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Judy
10/22/2015 08:44:36 pm

Yes, I'm quite surprised at the Fall colors in many places now. I thought New England held the patent :). Update to come on Kentucky tomorrow !?!? with The Great Smoky Mountains right behind it.

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Anne-Marie
10/18/2015 11:35:44 am

Hey, Judy! Just checking in to say hello. Despite the chilly temps here, the fall foliage never gets old. Hope the "Land Between the Lakes" lived up to its name.

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Judy
10/22/2015 08:45:34 pm

Enjoyed this little spot in Kentucky; photos & stories to come early tomorrow. Now out of my tent & in Asheville; another town with personality.

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Donna
10/19/2015 01:39:36 pm

this past week's temps plunged - hope your temps weren't quite as chilly! been hiking the past few weekends on the Mid state- different sections of the trail - foliage exceptional this year. look forward to your tour of the LBL :)

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Judy
10/22/2015 08:46:55 pm

Donna, FROZE my butt off in KY & TN! Those stories to come in the next 24 hours as I'm now hosteling with a warm bed & wifi! Do you want to do the Appalachian Trail :O

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Donna
11/2/2015 06:14:19 pm

I would LOVE to do smaller sections of the trail- one of our neighbors just recently spent several months on it with his son- he lost over 30 lbs ( he was not a big man to start). Can't believe your travels are coming to a close ( at least for the winter) .....hope you are able to swing up north !

Judy
11/2/2015 07:56:26 pm

Hey! Indeed I am now in South Carolina regrouping! A good thing but for a short time. I will be traveling north with 4 or more stops enroute to making it to New England for Xmas (weather gods permitting). Already plotting 2016 as no plans to settle down! We will talk: re: the Trail!

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Donna
11/8/2015 09:24:01 am

Hopefully we'll see you around the holidays




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