Monday April 11, 2022 Monday was a pure driving day from Springfield, Missouri to Paducah, Kentucky, a distance of 296 miles (476 km) with exactly 1 mile (1.6 km) in Illinois. I originally planned to stop for a walk in Big Spring National Park but Sunday night had seen continuous thunderstorms and it was … Continue reading Driving towards a Rendezvous
Sunday April 10, 2022 Note: The walking is the tiny bit of yellow at the eastern end of the route – only visible when zoomed in. Not much to report today. I made the 252 mile (406 km) drive from Wichita, KS to Springfield, MO and, on arrival, walked the Springfield Conservation Nature Center’s “Long … Continue reading Pleasant Day of Driving and Walking
Saturday April 9, 2022 Note: The yellow lines on the map represent walking, green is driving. When I saw what Wichita had to offer I decided to stay in town for an extra day and explore a little. I was very impressed. I had to choose carefully because Wichita has several attractions that interested me … Continue reading A Wonderful Day in Wichita
Friday April 8, 2022 I said goodbye to Route 50 today during my 168 mile (270 km) drive to Wichita, Kansas but not before I had learned a lot about Dodge City by visiting their Boot Hill Museum. Dodge City is well known for its western heritage, which includes such figures as Wyatt Earp, … Continue reading Dodge City History
Thursday April 7, 2022 Today was mostly a driving day following Route 50 274 miles (441 km) east to Dodge City, Kansas. After the spectacular scenery of the Rockies driving was relatively dull, straight roads with a few undulations, but it needed my full attention because of dangerous cross-winds. An atypical road scene from … Continue reading Preserving History
Wednesday April 6, 2022 The western part of my trip is coming to a close and today offered a last chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region before I cross the plains. My destination was Pueblo, CO and, although Route 50 runs through both Salida (where I stayed last night) and Pueblo, … Continue reading Last Look at the Rockies
Tuesday April 5, 2022 I was beginning to think that my hastily planned trip east was jinxed when I learned that road work, which started only yesterday, had closed Route 50 and I had to take a 73 mile (117 km) detour today. However, that detour proved to be spectacular and I found myself … Continue reading An Unexpected Silver Lining