July 9 - July 12
1st Stop - Richmond, Indiana Monday 9th
Miles - 580
Weather - Beautiful, sunny day
Left Elmira at 6:00 a.m. and arrived in Richmond around 3:00 p.m.
2nd Stop - O'Fallon, MO Tuesday 10th
Miles - 350
Weather - HOT 95-100
Left Richmond about 8:00 a.m. Drove around Indianapolis and St. Louis. Traffic was heavy most of the day. Crossed the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Before going to the hotel, we stopped at Golden Eagle Ferry on the Mississippi River and took a ride across the River and back. It only took about 10 minutes each way, but it was cool to be on the Mississippi. Made a trip to Walmart nearby and took a swim in the hotel pool - which was freezing.
3rd Stop Abilene Kansas Wednesday 11th
4th Stop Loveland CO Thursday 12th to Sat. morning 14th
Got our first glimpse of the Colorado Rockies