Another scorcher today. Cloudy but still 31 degrees. Headed west out of St Louis On the interstate and rejoined the 66 where it hadn't been tarmaced over. Entered Missouri - state 2 of 11 on the trip. Todays journey was a step back in time - lots of classic cars and old road towns. Saw the largest rocking chair in the world, visited a gun shop, the first ever rock cut to allow a road through, and a must for all you ladies, a tanning salon that you can ' Tan y...

Had a look around Springfield this morning. As its the birth place of Honest Abe Lincoln, the town, which is a bit of a s*** hole by the way, is still living off his fame. If he wasnt connected to it, I think the yanks would have disowned it by now, or nuked it. Saw his tomb, and was told to rub his nose for luck. His nose is really shiny where the whole of Springfield have been rubbing it hoping the town cease being a s*** hole, but its obviously a myth. Its st...