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The wind was largely absent today, a real treat. I followed gravel roads past rolling Missouri farm country. Something caught my eye and I looked down to see a little black dog trotting down the road with me, friendly and confident. I petted him but …
It froze again last night, but I like sleeping when it’s cool. I decideded I had little choice but detour off the route, adding a couple of miles, to go into Higginsville for resupply and to rewater. It’s true there are streams in this farm …
It started out a calm, bluebird day. For a long while yesterday there was no shoulder to the road. Today there were very wide gravel shoulders. The morning sun was behind me, casting my ling shadow ahead. I like to walk facing traffic, not being …
