On the Road - Day 9 -- That's All Folks

I'm a little grumpy because the last day of my trip was sort of a downer after such a good trip.

I left Wichita about 9:30 AM. Can't say much about Wichita because I didn't see much. What I did see wasn't very impressive or interesting. They have that same dumb highway design as they do in Texas with one-way access roads on either side of the highway so that you can see where you want to be but can't get there. Albuquerque has the same thing but it seems to be easier to negotiate. At least the highway entrance ramps are better than in Texas.  I headed north on I-35 which is a toll road ($4.00) all the way to Emporia. I actually like toll roads and I'd be willing to pay a toll on I-70 going to St. Louis if the road was well maintained and trucks were limited. I-35 heading north out of Wichita crosses part of the Flint Hills which is probably the prettiest part of Kansas. From Emporia to Kansas City there isn't much to see.

Kansas City is always a pain to get through. If the KC drivers would pick a lane and stay in it or use a signal when they change lanes it would be a better experience for everyone. There is always someone who is in such a hurry that they come on the highway already stressed out and then race across four lanes of traffic, cutting people off as they go, only to run up behind someone not trying to set the land speed record so they then have to weave back and forth through all four lanes. Usually they are not in the correct lane when they approach their exit so they again have to cut people off to get in the exit lane.

It started raining off and on....light drizzle...around Sedalia. As I arrived in Jefferson City it had sort of a neglected and diminished look about it.  As I said...I was a little grumpy.  I got home around 2:30 in the afternoon.