The day of the long drive is now over and we have finished soaking in the hot tub. It is hard to believe that we woke this morning in a campground in Lebanon, Tennessee and are now in a Holiday Inn Express in Topeka, Kansas. In 11 1/2 hours we crossed five states (Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas), four major rivers (Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri) and saw 6 professional sports venues (LP Field...Tennessee Titans, Busch Stadium...St. Louis Cardinals, Edward Jones Dome...St. Louis Rams, Arrowhead Stadium...Kansas City Chiefs, Kauffman Stadium...Kansas City Royals, and Kansas Motor Speedway). We did see the Arch in St. Louis, but weren't able to stop due to lack of a 2 block long parking space to accommodate the trucks and campers. It is a truly impressive site even driving by while trying to avoid running over any pedestrians staring upwards. We also managed to squeeze in a stop at the Stone Hill Winery "Highway Outlet" in Missouri for a tasting en route. We stopped there even though the concept of a wine "outlet" made Ben and me a bit nervous about stopping with Millie and Shannon. We did not, however, see any more bikers with toy cars in tow. That still ranks as the most unique sight to date. We do feel that after passing the Gateway Arch that our trip "out west" has begun and are looking forward to further adventures. Tomorrow brings a drive to Denver, Colorado to stay the night with Shannon's sister Jamie and her family.
Today's miles: 671, Total miles: 992
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