To the Mountains; Day 8

Departure from our hotel in Trinidad, CO was at 8:30 under sunny skies with a temperature of 59 degrees. The route today was I-25 north; Hwy 160 east; Hwy 350 northeast to Ja Junta; Hwy 50 east into Kansas to Garden City; Hwy 156 east to Jetmore; Hwy 283 south; Hwy 400 east; Hwy 54 east to Pratt.

It rained last night so the cars were wet when we started. On Hwy 350 between Trinidad and La Junta we stopped so Mel and I could put the tops down on our convertibles. They had finally dried out. It was 68 degrees. We took a break in La Junta, CO and stopped for lunch in Syracuse, KS.

The photo below was taken on Hwy 156 east of Garden City on our way to Jetmore, KS, where we split up.

Mel, Trish, Moyer and Susan continued eastbound on 156 headed for home. Chris and I walked and drove around Jetmore before heading south on 283. My mother grew up in Jetmore so it's a special place to me. They also have a new water tower since my last visit.


On our way to Pratt we drove by Mullinville, KS, home to the roadside art of M.T. Liggett (Roadside Art - Mullinville). These photos show a small sample of all the sculptures present.


We called it a day in Pratt, KS at 5:45PM having driven 385 miles. The high temperature today was 82.

To see all the photos taken today click on the following link: Day 8 Pics

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