I couldn’t believe all the tree limbs and branches in the street this morning. That storm must have been worse than I tho’t. Didn’t see any damage to buildings, but it was hard to gawk when I had to miss everything in the street. If I had been in a tent, my tent would have been shredded, and who knows where we would have ended up. Once I got out of town, the damage didn’t seem to be as bad. There were some really big limbs down.

Today was 52 miles of nothing between towns. However, I had some of the best roads and some shoulders. But it got HOT. Saw my first limestone posts today but their use was only decorative.

Passed the Quivira Nat’l Wildlife Refuge. All I could see from the road was a big lake.

The refuge was 7 miles long on one side and 2 miles long on the other so there weren’t any buildings for cover. I had a few clouds but nothing I was worried about. Right before the refuge, it started to rain, but there was blue sky overhead. I don’t even know where the rain came from. I stopped to put on my pannier covers, and while doing so, little white pellets bombarded me. I jumped back on my bike and pedaled like a mad woman. I didn’t want to get shredded. It soon stopped, but that wasn’t fun.

After the refuge. I came across a beautiful field of sunflowers. Made my day.

Towards the end of the ride, I came across a pathetic field of barely 6 inches tall soy beans. Don’t think they are gonna make it. At least that field is basically weed free.

I’m staying in the Hedrick BNB on the Exotic Animal Farm tonight. Check out my bed. Unreal.

Saw on the weather map, 96 degrees here, feels like 102. Tomorrow’s temp is forecasted to be 104. Wonder what that will feel like.

Below are some of the animals here at the exotic animal farm.

I know these pics were the full shot, but on my phone, sometimes the top gets cut off for whatever reason. When I look at a computer, the full pic is there. Sorry that the full pic might not show up on your phone.