So Far: Day #3

I glanced at the trip odometer this afternoon before we reached our last stop and it read about 1100 miles. So far.

Today was the last long driving day for a while. We left Kansas City this morning and we're putting our feet up in La Junta, CO tonight. We're in our seventh state and our third time zone. So far.

We've come a long way (sorry) from the first cross-country trip we did. Now we make sure to get out of the car for lunch; so far we've found good local restaurants (thanks to Yelp). We'll also have some picnics along the way. Today's was Blue Sky Brewery and Eats in Salina, KS. No pictures of the food or the beer. Sorry!

We detoured after lunch to see Monument Rocks. If you saw these picture without captions, would you think they were in Kansas? I wouldn't have. 

And of course we had a geology professor moment. 

"They're Cretaceous rocks...."

Stay tuned for more of these when we get into the Rocky Mountains.

This is more what I'd expect on the prairie.

"That's definitely not a cow."

After Monument Rocks we headed to Lamar, CO for dinner. I did get a photo of my strawberry margarita. I'm glad I ordered the smaller version.

Lamar also boasts the Petrified Wood Gas Station. At least it was a gas station when it was built in the 1930s. It's been through several other incarnations since and it's now vacant, like much of the retail space in Lamar. 

I'll close with some miscellaneous photos of things I found amusing, and then I'll call it a night. The clock says 9:20 PM. My body says either 10:20 or 11:20, and in either case I'm ready for bed.

Do you think they know?

Because half-price axe throwing with $2.00 drinks is always a good idea.

When you're too old for $2.00 drinks and axe-throwing, you strap your Boost to your Harley and you're ready to rock and roll.