Day 10
Kinsley, KS to Dodge City, KS
39 miles
What a GREAT day we had. Had a delicious breakfast at Tucked Inn B & B and then headed out. We left about 8:30 a.m. with a North wind at our backs. Not much elevation and more cloud cover so we were all in good moods. Tom and Susan are really stepping up. We were going longer distances today before having to stop for a rest. And, they made it all the way into Dodge City!! Their first full day of riding.
Went through an area of wind turbines before arriving in Dodge City.
Today we went through the town of Offerle, KS. This is where our relatives went through a really bad storm. They called it a tornado in the manuscript but we can't find any official records of it being an actual tornado. It blew their wagon over and damaged it. They ended up having to stay in Offerle while the wagon was repaired. They helped build a new grainery and they also ended up staying on someone's farm for a month while the owners went to California to visit a daughter. As we were cycling along today and passing farms, I wondered if we were passing the one they stayed at. The picture below was taken after the storm on the overturned wagon. Thankfully, our weather today was fantastic. As we were coming in to Dodge City the temperature was 93F and it was 11:30 a.m.
We spent the afternoon looking around Dodge City. Went to the visitor's center, took a tour of the Mueller-Schmidt House, which is known as the "Home of Stone", and went to an antique shop. Hoping to get a good night's sleep and start out early tomorrow.
I think for more of a challenge you guys should have worn the same clothing :). It would be just like "Pioneer Life". Good job Tom and Susan on your first full day!
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That would look really funny! And, it would be very challenging to keep the pioneer skirts out of the chains and spokes!
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