Day 28 - July 09, 2015

He's still there.

Iowa.

Not amny features to the countriside in Iowa.

And then there is Missouri.

Kansas City airport from I-29.

July 09, 2015.  Overnight in the Kansas City, Missouri area.  We traveled south all day, but tomorrow we will again go east.

I apologize for the photos included above.  I submit comment that to begin this narrative.  After seeing such spectacular scenery in some of our western states it is difficult for the endless fields of beautifully green row crops and grasslands the great state of Iowa to match that.

We spent last night in Sioux Falls, Idaho, and this morning immediately after getting the bikes loaded we were on the road, and soon we were headed south on I-29.  I know there are things to see in Iowa besides the wonderful farmland, but as the trip nears its end we are both ready to get home, and we did not attempt to identify anything interesting to see further along the way.  Today is the first day that we spent almost entirely on the interstate.  We limited our stops, and our time at each stop, and we made good time, getting into our motel room earlier than we have since the beginning of the trip.

My XM radio stopped working some days back so I have been left to the AM/FM stations and to my CD player, which is actually a flash drive with a couple of thousand or so songs loaded on it.  I even tried the CB radio, but the heyday of the CB is far behind us.  Few over-the-road truckers actually use CB's anymore (as far as I can tell).  CB radios are useful when there are traffic flow issues ahead. You at least know you are now stuck in traffic because of either a) road construction, or b) an accident.  Our delays so far have all been "a.".

Anyway, as I was saying about the XM radio's failure, and not, I have listened to multiple stations for the entire trip.  I listened to talk radio, music (50's, 60's, country, contemporary - mostly), ESPN or other sports stations, Joel Osteen, Fox, etc.  There is always something to listen to on satellite radio.  I miss my XM.

The weather today was great, with an overcast for the entire day, with no glaring sun, and temperatures in the mid 60's to start the day and 81 degrees to end the day.  That is the perfect range for riding enjoyment (my opinion).

Another good day.