DAY 3 JUNE 4

This was the kind of day we ride for, primarily two lane roads thru wooded hills and farm land. Left the motel this morning and a few miles down the road got off the interstate headed north on a small two lane road. Within a mile of the interstate found that staple of this part of the country a single wide trailer with a pick-up, tire swing, and dog in the front yard, americana at its best. This soon gave way to neatly manicured yards in front of two story white painted farm houses with American flags hanging out front.


Rode thru several small towns with their downtowns full of small shops, a bank, a farm implement store, and the ever present “coffee shop”. Took a break in Kingfisher Oklahoma the birthplace of Sam Walton, everywhere we rode we were greeted by friendly people. Left OK and went across the southern part of Kansas headed towards Missouri.

Pulling into Joplin after about 375 miles of two lane road was greeted by old friend JB:

Met my old friend on the street last night

He seemed so glad to see me

I just smiled.

We talked about some old times

and we drank ourselves some beers.

Still crazy after all these years

With apologizes to Paul Simon

Good to meet up with an old friend.

On a sad note for today, Tim let us know this morning that he needed to take care of a personal problem and would be leaving us in Oklahoma. Wishing him a safe trip home.

Harleygramps break out your map here is the route I-40 to 281N, 3E, 81N, 60E, 35N, 166E to Joplin.