Day 6 September 3, 2025 Emporia Kansas to Seymour Missouri
The sun is out in full force today. When we entered our destination in the GPS it indicted a flood warning for the area. Only a few miles into our journey we crossed a river that was higher than normal and the water was quite muddy. After that we didn’t see any signs of rain or flooding.
The terrain is very much the same. Rolling hills with green grass and trees. Occasionally a field of crops or cattle changes the scene. Still lots of small towns. Lots of squirrels crossing the road today. They are certainly brave. Also a few deer carcasses are on the side of the road.
We had a picnic lunch at a very small park in a very small town. The park was so small that it did not have a public toilet.
We saw one Amish buggy sign but no evidence of a buggy going on the road. Much later we saw another buggy sign and this time evidence of a buggy having traveled the road. Most likely multiple buggies. When we got to Seymour we stopped at the grocery store to buy supper. An Amish gentleman was just leaving, one was in the store and a couple was leaving as we were. We spoke briefly to the one shopping and he called the Woodie a horseless carriage. We only saw one buggy as we left. Buggy parking must be behind the store.
For a very few miles we drove on a portion of the old Route 66. We passed the turnoff to Joplin Missouri which is one of the towns the route passed through. We also drove along the edge of Springfield Missouri the birthplace of Route 66. Springfield has a population of over 169,000.
One section of our trip was in the Ozarks. The hills were a little taller and there were lots of trees. Felt like we were riding a slow moving roller coaster. Fall colors here must be beautiful.
We stopped at a McDonald’s for ice cream and a break. Both felt good. The day is warmer than some of the previous days. Not much wind either. The car did not get hot but we did.
We zigzagged through numerous roads. Some were US highways, some state highways and some county roads. So many more choices than in Wyoming.
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