Day of Rest (#3)
St. Joseph, MO
Dear All,
At the end of this short blog, we have a question for everyone out there who is reading. So, read on.
Well, our third day off in 30. We think we need it. As we described in an earlier blog, we spend the day off doing laundry, emptying suitcases and repacking, cleaning bikes, sending emails and taking a nap or two. Several of the riders decided to give golf a try today. There is a little par three somewhere around this place and off they went at about 9:00. Most of us slept in to 7:00 and thought it was like sleeping in to mid day.
A couple named Sandra and Jerry Mogg from St. Joe had been riders with ABB some years ago and they volunteered to shuttle any of the riders anywhere they wanted to go during our day off, to get a haircut, go shopping or visit the sites. It was a wonderful offer.
For those of you who don't know, the Pony Express started in St. Joe and ended in Sacramento. They also have the psychiatric museum in this town as well. It was suggested that all of us would be prime candidates for an exhibit at the latter spot . None that we know of decided to visit.
We did visit the Pony Express Museum which was quite interesting. We were unaware that the Pony Express only lasted about a year and a half before it fell victim to technology, the telegraph.
OK, here's comes the question. Some at the office have suggested that John's beard is such that they have decided on a new name for him; Papa Smurf. When first told of this, John asked “who's Papa Smurf?”. Ah, the Internet answers all so with a little surfing John was educated in all matters Smurf.
Attached is a picture of John as of this very moment alongside that of the good Papa who we assume has not changed in appearance recently. Now we ask ya, is there a similarity?
Attached is a picture of John as of this very moment alongside that of the good Papa who we assume has not changed in appearance recently. Now we ask ya, is there a similarity?Tomorrow will be about an 85+ mile day and believe it or not in about three days we cross the mighty Mississippi. There still remains a question as to how we will get across given all the flooding (pontoons on the bike is a possibility), but we'll keep you posted.
Say a prayer for winds from the West since the hills in MO are tough enough without the wind to contend to.
Thanks for the good vibes.
Amy and John
7 comments:
Papa Smurf? Others (remaining unnamed but sounds like Torrison-Maylor) have said Willie Nelson (in his younger days)!
SLW
"Papa Smurf" maybe . . . a "road weary - Harley biker dude" . . . yes, for sure!
Glad you enjoyed your day off . . . and I look forward to you hitting the road again . . . and posting some more "adventures"! LOL
Colleen Z.
I second the "younger" Willie Nelson look-alike comment - - and quite fitting since he is the singer of "On the Road Again." Great blog and thanks for all the updates and photos. Looks like a fabulous trip and we're sending lots of good thoughts and wishes your way. Congrats to you both.
-Care & Rob
I would have to agree with the Willie Nelson thing.
Congratulations on making it 1/2 way....
I enjoy reading your blog EVERYDAY... I think someone a while back said it was better than any reality show and I agree.
Sending good vibes.
I think the Peter Fonda look in "Easy Rider" is what you are going for.
Hi Amy and John aka Willie Nelson, Fred just lead me online to your blog. Amy, why is a babe like you hanging around that old guy with the beard? Anyhow, I am very excited for you both on this trip and will now check in to see how it is going. We are on the Canadian lakeshore and watching the water flow gently across Windmill Point. Take care, Dick COley
John & Amy!! You both are AMAZING!!! John, your beard is a 'keeper'..as a lawyer, you will
know who your true clients are!! I'm sad to have missed you guys in Salida...I tried to phone you at posted phone number, but no answer with my multi attempts! Daughter Kate was visiting me at that very time...a 4 day visit. She made it
clear to me that her visit meant shopping at Silverthorne's Outlet Stores(mission accomplished but this took up all 4 days!).
I lost your blog, have refound it, so will backtrack and catch up on your earlier biking venture as well as the presen. Lots of love,good health, and keep on pedalling! Pat Spitz
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