Day 10 started off a little more leisurely. Jimmy had planned significantly more for me during my stay than I had anticipated, and we were going to see it all, and do it all. It didn't end up QUITE that full, but it was a great tie nonetheless. Jimmy's father, Mike, came along with us to do some sightseeing in the morning and over lunch. He was extremely useful, as he knew a lot more about the area than I could possibly ever absorb, and while Jimmy had a weal...

On day nine, I started the trip a little earlier still, as Geoff had to head to work fairly early. This meant that I was two hours away from KC, at 7:30 AM, with my only real obligation to arrive in KC being around 2 or 3. I decided to take advantage of the early morning lack of traffic, and head to KC early. I needed to put the car in for service, and I wasn't sure exactly how long the explanation or booking procedure would take, and I wanted to write back ...