The Big Muddy (Day 1)

 Today we drove from I don't know where Missouri to Clinton Missouri. Once there we unloaded our bikes and gear and had them loaded on a truck and we boarded a bus. At 1:00 we pulled out headed for Defiance, MO. 4 or so hours later we arrived, checked in, then wondered around town a bit (not much of a town, but it's cute). We ate at a bar (deep fried bar food) as our choices were very limited (2 places and the bar was the closest). We are staying in what are called PHAT Trailers, which are semi truck trailers converted into 5 little 4 bunk rooms. Other people are in tents. Tomorrow we ride 44 miles on the Katy Trail (much like the Kal Haven trail, but it is longer and runs along the Missouri River) to a town called Hermann. We just met a guy who told us there are a bunch of wineries there!!

Inside Our PHAT Trailer "Room"

Bus Ride to Defiance MO

Good Ole Southern Pulled Pork BBQ (I had baked beans and potato chips)



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