So after several fairwells I departed Indy around noon, and speeding along the good ole Red and Blues, quickly found myself passing St. Louis' famous Arch, and Gateway to the West. Although my Google directions plotted me to circumvent the city and the arch, a quick review of the St. Louis map at the rest area in Illinois prepare me for this treachery, and I cruised within 100 yards of the Arch on a direct route on I-70 through the city, although, of course, traveling 60+ MPH! Unfortunately, after staying up to 3 in the Morning the night before, then waking up with my lil bro Nathan at 7:30, I was pretty wiped out. Putting safety first, I pulled over at a BP next to a Missouri Firefighters Museum and tourist information area. It was a
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