Land Of Oz

Part II
Day 12
Plains, KS to Liberal, KS
25 miles

Because we rode so many miles yesterday it made today's ride really short. We had a very brisk wind at our backs. It was very enjoyable and we averaged almost 21 miles per hour. That even included a  steep incline after crossing the Cimarron River. We had a flat tire 2 miles after starting out this morning, so that was a bummer. It was on the front tire this time. The wind was so strong, several times while standing there while Clay was changing the tire, I lost my balance because of how hard the wind was blowing! Tom and Susan decided to take a rest day so it was just Clay and I this morning.

You can see how hard the wind was blowing by looking at Rachel's hair.

In 1912 when Charles Cousins was coming into Liberal, the Cimarron River was a wide and swiftly moving river that they had to cross. Some places the water was only knee deep but at other places it was waist deep. Today there was not a drop of water in it!

Cimarron River

We are expecting several relatives to arrive in Liberal today. They are planning to welcome us in Hooker, Oklahoma tomorrow when we finish. I can't believe our journey is almost over.

Liberal is the official hometown of Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz. 

Rachel and the Tin Man.