Today’s Stats: 36 Miles, +/- Elevation 1,726/1,657, Total Miles, Weather: 90 and sunny. Terrain: a few more hills.
Goal today was to arrive in Golden City before Cooky’s restaurant closed at 3 pm. We made it about 1 and enjoyed a delicious lunch, plus the famous pie and signed the biker guest book. Enjoyed the air conditioning and conversation with Shelly and Jens who arrived a little before us.
We camped at the town park in Golden City. No swimming pool at this park but a shelter, bathrooms and shower.
Cooky’s famous for fresh pie! Just what cyclists are looking for!
Yes Ala Mode!
A few more Missouri hills.
We finally finished the Ozark mountains and after the last rated climb the terrain immediately changed.
R&R until the sun starts to set so camp can be set up as hoping it will get cooler. Bought a bag of ice to use for water and help cool down. It melted fast but we had a couple of hours of cold water!
Traveling with Pat & Mark 
I can understand wanting to arrive in Golden City before Cooky,s closed
to enjoy some pie – looks like lots of choices! Congratulations on making it past the Ozarks, and now on to flatter terrain!
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Ah, the simple pleasures of life….a wonderful glass of ice water on a hot day. Cooky’s cafe looks wonderful. Many many years ago when I worked for Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America I did some environmental inspections accompanied by Clarence (actually I as the newbie was accompanying Clarence, who was a retired IL EPA administrator and was a consultant). We always sought out places to eat that featured home made pie. Heavenly!
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Keep those wonderful photos coming
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Amazing amazing amazing
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Pat and Mark,
What an amazing journey! Enjoying all the pictures you have posted! Can’t wait until you get to Colorado. We are loving living in Monument!
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I am amazed at your journey…love the pictures and commentary…you are always in my thoughts!
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