That should be the sign posted on the highway for the section of 50 between Union and Jefferson City, MO. GADS! Okay, so it's not like they jump out of the woods and dart across the road. It's just that there are so many of them. I felt bad for the little tiny ones, too. Until you are up on them, they look like just a spot on the road and sadly, they then become a spot on the road. I am happy to report, I did not contribute to the turtle road kill count but there was evidence that lots of other drivers don't care so much.
So I spent the first part of yesterday morning dodging around turtles (are they really tortoises?) on my way to Jefferson City. Letterboxing research showed there to be a whole series of Potter related boxes in a city park there. That sounded like a great way to spend a good chunk of the day. I had the Garmin tuned to the park and found a Hampton Inn just outside the city that had a business center where I was able to get a hard copy of the clues. The directions to parking inside the park were excellent and I was out searching in short order. That's pretty much where the good stuff ended, at least as far as letterboxing. The directions were pretty clear for the most part but after going 0 for 3, I fugured the boxes were retired except from the website.
So I got back out on the road and went in search of small town remembrances but I guess I'll see those today because there wasn't much going on yesterday. I did cover lots of miles (300+) but still no giant ball of twine. *sigh*
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Turtle crossings, indeed! Yesterday I drove around several turtles that were crossing the road. And this was relatively near Jeff City, MO (as the locals call it).
I hadn't been checking your blog recently and so didn't know you were on the road again, and not only that but a road that is near where I now live. I live 30 miles north of Jefferson City, MO. I suppose you are down the road a ways already, but if not, do contact me!
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