Well, we are on our way to the reunion. In keeping with our resolution to spend at least some of each trip off the Interstate, we took a detour to tiny Rocheport, Mo., pop. 208, site of an access point on the Katy Bike/Hiking Trail and also home to a winery and restaurant popular in these parts. We ate our packed lunch in a shady spot in a park near the trail. (No, that's not our car there. Gracie was parked in the shade on the other side of this lot.)
About 6 hours after leaving home, we arrived at our hotel in Lawrence, KS. It is next to a lovely rolling- hill park popular with frisbee players. We took a walk here after supper.
Our hotel is an older one that has been renovated. It still has '50s style balconies and we enjoyed sitting out in the evening breeze, reading the paper and sipping a cool soda. Tomorrow there is a "moderate" risk of severe weather in central Kansas in the afternoon, so we will probably get on the road early and take the direct route instead of the scenic route through Council Grove that we had tentatively planned.We are looking forward to seeing everyone and maybe even finding out who our Mystery Reader in Levant is.
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