Several of the streets in town are brick which added to the rough conditions for Tobey.
I spotted this old car on my way out of town.
Not far outside of Ness City was an historical marker telling about George Washington Carver's homestead site. He came to Ness County in 1886 and built a sod house there.
The clouds and wind hung around most of the morning into early afternoon. This was the view for miles ... vast open plains in Kansas. We finally asked a couple local folks and they confirmed this crop is sorghum. (but there isn't much difference from millet, they said!)
Not far outside of Ness City was an historical marker telling about George Washington Carver's homestead site. He came to Ness County in 1886 and built a sod house there.
The clouds and wind hung around most of the morning into early afternoon. This was the view for miles ... vast open plains in Kansas. We finally asked a couple local folks and they confirmed this crop is sorghum. (but there isn't much difference from millet, they said!)
I did spot these guys on a hill and wasn't sure if I should be worried! :)
We stopped in Dighton briefly and the guys were able to shed a few layers of clothes. The sun was out and the wind was shifting from a head/cross wind to a tail wind! YAHOO!
This was an old gas station on the main street as we were leaving town (Highway 96).
Tobey snapped a few pictures on his way into town. He was happy to see the temperature was 79!
Tobey snapped a few pictures on his way into town. He was happy to see the temperature was 79!
We are staying at the library tonight and the director was really nice. She gave us a couple recommendations for restaurants for dinner. We walked to Tate's and were not disappointed. Tobey and Marcia both had the shrimp dinner, Phil had a Cajun fish, and I had the country fried steak. Everything was delicious and they even offer a senior citizen discount!
On our way back, we stopped at the Maria DeGeer statue. She was 55 years old when she and her daughter left Garden City, Kansas and set out for the far western part of Kansas with the intention of starting a model community with no taverns or brothels. They pitched their tents in Scott County and she is the founder of Scott City. Her history is amazing! She started the first newspaper and went on to become the first woman lawyer in Kansas in 1887. She was an author, teacher, writer, poet and lecturer for Temperance, Women's Rights and Prison Reform, as well as a close friend of Susan B. Anthony and Frances Willard.
After dinner the guys wanted a rematch at Sequence, but were disappointed when we beat them 2 games to 1. Maybe next time ...
Tobey rode 56.5 miles today. Phil and Marcia are leaving us tomorrow because they need to get back to Colorado so Tobey will finish the run to the border on his own!
On our way back, we stopped at the Maria DeGeer statue. She was 55 years old when she and her daughter left Garden City, Kansas and set out for the far western part of Kansas with the intention of starting a model community with no taverns or brothels. They pitched their tents in Scott County and she is the founder of Scott City. Her history is amazing! She started the first newspaper and went on to become the first woman lawyer in Kansas in 1887. She was an author, teacher, writer, poet and lecturer for Temperance, Women's Rights and Prison Reform, as well as a close friend of Susan B. Anthony and Frances Willard.
After dinner the guys wanted a rematch at Sequence, but were disappointed when we beat them 2 games to 1. Maybe next time ...
Tobey rode 56.5 miles today. Phil and Marcia are leaving us tomorrow because they need to get back to Colorado so Tobey will finish the run to the border on his own!
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