dokodemo: Fields of Green

September 29, 2004

Fields of Green

Driving through South Dakota and Nebraska was a little melancholic... I was surprising myself at how much I had enjoyed the company of Johanna and Chris, and I wanted to go exploring Yellowstone and Tetons with them, yet my mission was to the South. Since the inverter died, I don't have many photos of this section, but it was stunning. The crops all ripening in huge ribbons, the sun smacking down on the horizon. At the Iowa/Missouri border I was surprised to see huge hemp plants in full bloom all over the place. I wanted to stop and investigate them but I was fearing the consequences of something like pulling over in a VW van and enjoying trailside botany. Sad commentary on our times, I guess.

I finally made it to a Walmart outside of Kansas City for my first campout there, it really wasnt too bad. Only hassle was a big pickup truck which pulled up next to me and yelled "do 'er, do 'er, get 'er done in there!"

Eventually made it to Kansas City and had a good visit with my grandmother and aunt and uncle.

Next day, I met my aunt, uncle and cousin at their new log home in Warrensburg. Took a quick ride on the ATV, and was amazed to see Skylar (5 years old) was also allowed to ride it around. The Missouri hills are really beautiful, nice driving except for the people in huge trucks wanting to pass me while I'm already going 60 on a winding 2-lane road.

I checked out Knob Noster State Park, where I found hundreds of tiny frogs at a scummy little pond. It was so covered with duckweed that it looked like dry land. I also became covered in "hitchhiker" seeds and chigger bites. It was good to be back.

Posted by dokodemo at September 29, 2004 12:57 PM

Comments

DO ER! Hilarious!

Loving the trip account so far, good luck!

Posted by: el komlenico at October 6, 2004 09:01 PM