Weston Bend State Park, Missouri (CoD July 2, 1804)

Well, we got here in much less time than the CoD, since I-70 is faster than paddling up the Missouri river. This is a small state park located on the river in northwest Missouri. The woods are about the same as when the CoD was here; with hardwood forest and lush under growth (see photos). We were concerned that the parks might start filling up with family vacationers, but this park is not 20% full. So we had our pick of some very nice sites.
We drove over the river to Atchison Kansas today, the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. The pony express also originated here, during its brief existence. They have a nice museum in town that chronicles the town’s history.