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Lewis and Clarke Trail
June 16th - Day 7 Austin Healey Day
We leave St Louis after two very pleasant nights spent with Jim and Marian Rose, friends of Bob McElwee. How kind of them to put up two complete strangers. A HUGE THANK YOU JIM AND MARIAN
An early stop for Peter to have his waffles and maple syrup. Bob MacElwee has problems with his daughter's car starting but a good thump with a hammer temporarily sorts the problem.
I drive first to-day, follow 94 on Michael Orrit's advice. Great choice, road like a private race track, hardly a car in sight. First little village has the wonderful name - Defiance- I just love the names. Travel through countryside like parts of France, wineries to left and right. we follow the Lewis and Clark trail along the flood plain of the Mississippi, a wide flat valley with maize and corn edged by low tree covered hills.
We leave St Louis after two very pleasant nights spent with Jim and Marian Rose, friends of Bob McElwee. How kind of them to put up two complete strangers. A HUGE THANK YOU JIM AND MARIAN
An early stop for Peter to have his waffles and maple syrup. Bob MacElwee has problems with his daughter's car starting but a good thump with a hammer temporarily sorts the problem.
I drive first to-day, follow 94 on Michael Orrit's advice. Great choice, road like a private race track, hardly a car in sight. First little village has the wonderful name - Defiance- I just love the names. Travel through countryside like parts of France, wineries to left and right. we follow the Lewis and Clark trail along the flood plain of the Mississippi, a wide flat valley with maize and corn edged by low tree covered hills.
Declaration of Austin Healey Day
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Appointment with the Governor
I can't hang about as we have to be in Jefferson, the State capital for a photo shoot at the State Capitol building.
All the Healeys park outside the impressive building and we are ushered past security straight to the Governor's inner sanctum.
He is unfortunately away but his representative reads out a proclamation by him where he declares the 16th June 'Austin Healey Day' in the State of Missouri, in honour of Donald Healey. Peter is interviewed by the local TV station.
Appointment with the Governor
I can't hang about as we have to be in Jefferson, the State capital for a photo shoot at the State Capitol building.
All the Healeys park outside the impressive building and we are ushered past security straight to the Governor's inner sanctum.
He is unfortunately away but his representative reads out a proclamation by him where he declares the 16th June 'Austin Healey Day' in the State of Missouri, in honour of Donald Healey. Peter is interviewed by the local TV station.
Jefferson State Capitol
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Governor's office
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Cows on Governor's desk
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Paddle at Lone Jack
Lunch stop follows and Bob Brown's car has developed an oil leak. Some wrap and a jubilee clip sorts that temporarily and we are off again, Peter taking over the wheel. Out of Jefferson along route 50 we are regaled with the scent of newly made hay. Stop off for drinks at Lone Jack, Larry and Kathy Dicksteins' place.
Peter and Julian have another paddle. We are all getting very sunburnt. Peter enjoys the cool interlude with a glass of beer straight from the fridge.
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Peter and Julian have another paddle. We are all getting very sunburnt. Peter enjoys the cool interlude with a glass of beer straight from the fridge.
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