We started the morning of July 6 receiving our map a mere 30 minutes before our departure time. Being a rookie I spent most of the time just loading the map into my scroll box.
We left Cape Girardeau having no idea where we were going except we knew we would be in the Ozark mountains. The ride was great! Lots of changing scenery, curves, hills and all sorts of bodies of water. I rode with Chopper Gary the whole day. CG rides a 45 flathead also and we made a pretty good team, especially since my map got loose on the rollers. I vow to get the map loaded properly tomorrow. CG owns the Tintic Motorcycle Museum in Eureka, Utah. Look it up and check it out. We encountered several turtles, armadillo carcasses and deer along the way. One of the more odd sightings was this sign on the bathroom door at a refueling stop.
We figured drinking in the restroom has become a problem in these parts.
We finished the day at our secret location - The Chateau on the Lake in Branson, MO. We both received credit for all 283 miles.
