When I finally got on the road, the storm from the morning had left me cool riding weather in the upper 70s. I was detoured north for a while but only ended up doing 2 extra miles because of the grid-roads of Kansas. If I hadn’t already made plans, I wouldve been inclined to ride further. So I took my time, and by the hour I made it to the town of Chanute most of the bussiness’ were closed. So I wandered up the streets with my unicycle by my side, until a man in a red car pulled up next to me.
He was a local youth pastor named Matt and I asked him where to find some coffee/food. He pointed me in the direction of the Main Street Cafe. I sat down, recieved good service, but soggy bread, and the jalepeños that I had requested not be added, had been removed last minute. It was obvious as my lips still burned and a couple peppers still lingered on my plate.
Then Matt gave me a call, he told me that he had talked to his pastor, and I could sleep on the bed in the storage room of the church he attends. Wow! Awesome! I was expecting to sleep In the city park an get rained on again. He picked me up and took me over to the church and I promptly went to sleep as I was expecting to rise at 4 and get an early start.
I end up sleeping through my alarm that is muffled between me and the bed. I wake up at 7 and can make the excuse to go find breakfast in town. I order the Sunriser at the Grain Bin. It’s a Slippery Slope. Afterward, I’m directed toward the safari museam by the library. They don’t open till 9:30, so that has given me just enough time to write this post. Cheers! I’ll be on my way soon.
Hey Sky!
We are in Chanute now too, and slept in our tent through last nights storms! Yikes! My parents are here too, and we are at the city park, so if you are here, come on by and have dinner on us.
Ken and Jen
wow, thanks for the offer but i’m in Eureka. gonna be in Newton tomorrow.