Today was not an easy day as we had 19 miles into a head wind, with most of those miles climbing (yes, there are hills in Kansas!). Also, the traffic going into Larned, Kansas was heavy and the highway had no shoulder. However, it was an enjoyable day!
First, we came across a sign telling us we were in the world's largest watershed district. When I have more time I want to find out more about this.
About 6 miles before reaching Larned we stopped and saw Fort Larned. This was a worthwhile hour break in the day. Fort Larned was established in the mid-1800's to protect the Santa Fe Trail. Much of our ride today followed close to the Santa Fe Trail.
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| Fort Larned |
When we were getting ready to meet Andreas (he is still with us) and go to dinner Fran discovered she had a dead battery in the "elephant" (the Honda Element she tows with her motorhome). Once that got charged by the manager of the RV park we headed off to a Chinese buffet where we practically wiped them out of food. After dinner when Fran, Dana and I were sitting in the RV talking a man knocked on the door from the RV adjacent to our to welcome us. When he found out that Fran was from Yuma (a city of about 150,000 people) he asked her if she knew a particular woman there. Amazingly, Fran not only knew her but she was the hospice volunteer who came regularly when her husband was ill, and she and Fran still keep in close touch. It is a small world!
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