Westward HO!!

THE KATY TRAIL: Finally, we're off on the adventure!! packed up and on the road, july 9th,2008, and a two night stay in Hermann, Mo. A very quaint town on the Missouri river, with lots of B&B's and wineries, but we're here for the Katy Trail and the beginning of the Lewis & Clark bike trip. The next 4 days will be on the Katy, a very flat rails-to-trails path from st charles, mo to booneville, where we depart and head northwesterly. so a quick 16 miles wed eve and then over to st charles on thursday & seeing the sights there & having lunch at the "Trail Head Brewery". Then I set out for Hermann, a 65 mile ride along the river and many historical markers on the "Corps of Discovery" (campsites, meetings, etc). I finally made it about 7:30 & a great shower & then dinner at "wings". Friday, we broke camp & I dropped KK off so she could ride a few flat miles, where I met her back on the trail & then to our new camp ground. "Katfish Katy's..a so-so place right on the river and a lot of those "pesky mersquiters"..aka, W. Clark. a quick ride (but HOT) to "Lucy's bar" for a hamburger & some "local flavor" & KK rode back to "scrapbook"..YEA! I rode few extra miles & ended up with 55 for the day..KK..36!!! GREAT! now it's Friday, and a little rain, so our last miles on the Katy. Now we're just east of KC at a KOA and I'll try to get in some more miles before dark..it's a nice park but the traffic on I-70 is bad..oh well, turn on the A/C and drown 'em aught...and hey , folks, we welcome any comments..thanks, DON, for yinz comments!