KANSAS

Sorry it has been so long since my last post but I have not had access to a computer in a while. I am still having an amazing time and am almost reaching half way. I am in Lawrence Kansas where we just had two build days. Before I talk about those though I will try to remember some of the more exciting things that have happened in the past week. There have been a lot of corn fields and not many hills which has been nice. Roads have been quieter so we have been able to talk more and get to know each other better. One of my favorite rides was into Pittsfield Illinois it was a great ride and then when we got into town one of the church members of the church we ate dinner at was a hair dresser and gave everyone free haircuts. A lot of people got mohawks, girls and boys and they all look great. I was not one of those people though. That night we had homestays. Riders went of in pairs or groups to stay with families in their homes. There were 10 of us that stayed in motel rooms because we did not have host families for what ever reason, but the motel was great. It was safari themed, and sleeping in a real bed with covers and a pillow was amazing. We woke up the next morning and were greeted at the church by the news that we were only biking 36 miles that day because there had been a mudslide that had wiped out where we were supposed to bike so we ended up having to take the interstate which was awesome because we got a police escort over the Mississippi river into Missouri. They blocked traffic and turned on their sirens and lights as we all biked into the church. We ended in Hannibal Missouri, Mark Twains boyhood home. My aunt met me there and took me out for a delicious dinner and to Walmart to pick up some things that I needed. On one of the rides we crossed paths with a group of cyclists traveling in the opposite direction, going from SF to Portsmith NH. People are waiting for the computer so I am going to skip ahead to the build. We worked there for two days which as great to see the progress we made. When we showed up the house was basically just the exterior frame. We put up all the plywood and built and put up all the interior walls. It was really fun but also really hot. The heat index yesterday was 115 degrees. Tomorrow we are off to Manhattan Kansas and then eventually up into Nebraska. The Rockies are slowly approaching but I am really excited because it is going to be beautiful. laundry just got back so I am going to sign off now. Thanks for reading!