Yum! Stopped now at a trail side cafe for breakfast after having to stealth camp last night. Someone on the trail told us there was camping at the trail head, however none was to be found. I spoke with the Ranger there and she said nope, no camping here, move on. Having cycled almost 50 miles, that wasn’t an option. There was a buffer of trees behind the shelter, that would shield us from a possible ticket from the ranger if she returned. And fortunately the sewage treatment pond above seemed quite innocuous.
Picking up where I left off 2 days ago, Thursday was the severe weather day. We rode thru two bouts of rain and fortunately had booked a hostel for the night. It was a very casual set up… Grab the key off the telephone pole to open up, turn on the water heater for a hot shower and put your $6 in an envelope and drop it in the post office box next door.
Yesterday was overcast and temperatures started dropping. I didn’t expect the lower temps, and having just come from Ecuador, I didn’t pack many warm clothes. So, there was a spur trail to Jefferson City, Missouri’s capitol, that we took to the big city. The capital building, built in 1918, was modeled after the US Capitol and was quite impressive. I was hoping to find a Katy Trail sweatshirt, but there were none to be found in Jeff City. Opted to go to the thrift store and now have a warm, cozy Kansas City sweatshirt.
Presently, we are in Rocheport and going to explore the “town”. That has been the biggest surprise to me about the trail is that the towns are just crossroads with a grain
elevator. Many of the restaurants have either shut down from covid or are closed. Lucky to have stocked up on the pasta, rice a roni and oatmeal just add water meals!
elevator. Many of the restaurants have either shut down from covid or are closed. Lucky to have stocked up on the pasta, rice a roni and oatmeal just add water meals!
2 Wheeled Wanderer 