Day 53 - 46 miles to Marshfield, MO

July 17, Thursday - After breaking camp and then pancakes and oatmeal early this morning, Jim Craven and I hit the road for Marshfield, MO, where Jim met his wife, Ruthie - today is her birthday. The rollers were plentiful and steeper today. I had to stand on the pedals in my granny gear to climb some of them. It was hot today and the humidity is climbing as we head east. Sweat is rolling off more now in contrast to western Kansas and points west. Jim will be off tomorrow, while I'll be heading to Houston, MO, to meet Gene Vogel for dinner.