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Day 3 -
June 25, 2003 -
Rocheport to Mokane
Wednesday began with a scrumptious breakfast with the Pancake Man trying a new idea -- French toast. He flipped French toast up stairs to some riders daring enough to catch their breakfast 15 feet up. Along with French toast, riders enjoyed scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, sausage links, cereal, milk and coffee. After breakfast, riders were off again to their next destination -- Mokane. Riders had SAG stops in Huntsdale, Hindman Junction, Wilton, Claysville and Wainwright. Today’s ride was a total of 54 miles and the high today was 95 F with humidity index in the 100s.
Wednesday was the poker run and prizes were given for the best and worst hands of cards. The winners were Joan Fromme (worst hand) and Tasha Evanoff, who had the best hand. The prizes were provided by the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Passport questions and answers for today follow:
1. At mile marker 174.4, look up and to the left of the cave entrance. On the bluff face, look for a pictograph (rock drawing) several hundred years old. What color is it? Draw the shape of the pictograph. modern day photo | as recorded ca. 1888
2. You will pass a natural arch that once served as a landmark for historic Missouri River travelers. Commonly known as Pierced Rock, its correct name is_________. Roche Percée Natural Arch
3. The town you’ll be camping in tonight was originally called Smith’s Landing, but the name was changed when the railroad was developed. What was the name of the railroad that gave Mokane its name? Missouri Kansas and Eastern Railroad
4. Where is the only youth hostel along the trail located? Turner Katy Trail Shelter at Tebbetts
Dinner was provided by the Methodist Community Church in Mokane and served in the South Callaway Elementary School. Riders enjoyed a home-cooked meal consisting of BBQ pork steaks, baked potatos, cole slaw, green beans, bread, cherry or apple cobbler for dessert, tea and lemonade.
After dinner, a slide show as a salute to our veterans was shown in the school cafeteria.
