July 11, 2025
5:52 AM
Moon in the morning.
8:14 AM
I’m leaving Marthasville after a nice stay under the park pavilion. Matt and his two daughters, the family I met yesterday, stayed in the same campground with me last night. We all planned to camp at the KY Caboose campsite behind the restaurant. It was closed so I went to the City Park a mile away. I thought maybe they would be coming here also.
9:14 AM
My breakfast plan, ride to the next town, Dutzow, and have a real sit down meal. Matt and his family had finished breakfast and on their bikes to ride up the trail. It was nice seeing them, they also stayed in Marthasville at the Bike Hostel.
My breakfast was an omelet with OJ and coffee. Now I’m leaving the Dutzow Deli and Restaurant hoping to see the Dooley family again.
When I came upon them on the Trail we visited and exchanged contact info.
2:14 PM
Greens Bottom Depot, the last stop before downtown St. Charles, I stopped to find a place to sleep and Matt came by alone without the loaded trailer. He stopped when he saw me and we had our last visit on this tour. His wife picked up the girls and he was riding to their hotel.
Every hotel in St. Charles was booked, the Kayak Race brought a thousand people into the city. The Race finish is being held at the Lewis and Clark Museum Landing. I had hoped to go to the festivity. However, my luck turned, a Warmshowers host accepted my request, I have a place to sleep tonight. I am too far to get the the party.
3:35 PM
I got to my Warmshowers at 2:30. I am showered and rehydrated. My pile of slimy clothes will be washed and dried. Tomorrow I will start the last twenty-two miles to Machens fresh and clean.