Thursday, September 4, 2003
Alton, Missouri to Joplin, Missouri

315 Miles

708 total miles

So far this web site has been clearly less than advertised. We've grappled with poor phone service and a busted iBook power adapter. But now we're ready to roll.

AWAKE and READY TO RIDE

Day 2 started late. Your travelers were beat after 300+ miles in the rain the day before. After sleeping late and eating a fine country breakfast in Alton we took off for the Mark Twain National Forest.

It was a day full of sunshine, no humidity and wonderful rural Missouri roads. Although our goal is Colorado, we wasted several hours in some great twisty back roads. The Ozark foothills were a surprise. Southern Missouri is a pretty place.

No, I'm not looking for my keys. I never lose anything.
We are not traveling with our spouses because they carry too much stuff.