We had a short ride today so we took advantage of it with a trip to the laundromat and a late start. It was foggy, and chilly, too. And road construction – again for Marcia and I! When we turned back on Hwy 94, we had one-lane traffic for several miles and had to follow a pilot car. While we were waiting, a guy went zipping by the stop but was stopped just a little way down the road by one of the big construction trucks. Karma was on our side – they stopped him and he had to wait until the line of cars who waited patiently passed and he was a the end of the line! 
The road was narrow, winding, and uneven since they were paving one side. The guys had pretty level riding on the Katy Trail and NO TRAFFIC … I want their job!
They rode from town back to the McKittrick Trailhead to catch the trail to Treloar. At every trailhead, there are signs similar to these showing the trail, trailheads with milepost markers, and interesting things to see along the way.
There are also signs about the history of the area and people who have lived in the area.
They passed a coal storage house, the only one remaining on the trail. The railroad companies had stations about every 10-15 miles so they could refuel and get water for the trains. It certainly makes it easier for the bicycle riders, too!
Tobey wasn’t sure what this is for, but the pictures of the Katy Trail were fun to see.
This was the first time Tobey had seen these white flowers. Not sure what they are, but he thought I would like them. (I do.)
He also knows I enjoy cute lawn decorations, so he took pictures of this house getting on their “fall fun.”
We met at the Treloar Trailhead for lunch and a break. There isn’t much in the town. The bank building is vacant, but down the street was a bar and grill.
The giant ear of corn is the artistic highlight, I guess.
So, the rest was over and they were ready to go again. Just about seven miles down the road, we arrived in Marthasville where we are spending the night at Phil’s cousin’s house. Wilma met us at the trailhead and we followed her to her house where we met her husband, Wayne.
After parking the RVs, she took us on a tour of the area. Phil came here with his family growing up and it was fun to see many of the places he has talked about. The first Evangelical and Reformed Seminary west of the Mississippi was located here. It later became the location for the Emmaus Home for people suffering from epilepsy and the “feeble-minded.” Wilma and her family lived in a house across the road. She, as well as her husband and some siblings, worked there from time to time. The building and property are now up for sale.
We went to Femme Osage UCC Church where Wilma plays the organ and Phil and her great grandfather was the second pastor there! It is the oldest UCC church west of the Mississippi!
On the way back to her house, we passed this barn that had not one barn quilt painted on it, but two!
We also stopped at the Daniel Boone Burial Site. The Boone family moved to Missouri from Kentucky in 1799. They established a settlement near the village of La Charrette called Callaway Post after Daniel Boone’s son-in-law, Flanders Callaway. Daniel Boone and his wife had five children and they, along with Boone’s 68 grandchildren all stayed in this area! Where he is “buried” is now on private property, but we were able to go up the hill to see it.
Apparently, Boone’s body was supposed to have been moved back to Kentucky, but Wilma said Missourians like to think they dug up the wrong body and he is still there! 
We had an enjoyable evening visiting with them and she made a wonderful dinner for us. 
Today, Tobey and Phil rode 27.3 miles. The sun finally came out about 4pm today so we hope it will be warmer and sunnier tomorrow! Tomorrow’s ride will take us to St. Charles.
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