There is something about the countryside of northwest Kansas that is very relaxing and very comforting. After I am done with this journey, maybe I will move back to the area. Probably not, but that was a thought I had today.
Jennings (August 13)
I spent some time this morning riding around Jennings. The town is only about three blocks by four blocks, so it didn’t take long. The town looked very similar to what I remember, though a few things had changed. There were more vacant houses. The grocery store and cafe had closed. I was a little upset about this because I expected to get something for breakfast before I left town. Of course, the bar was still there. The biggest change was that the school was closed. It closed about a decade ago. The building and grounds were purchased by BCI, which is a bus manufacturer. I don’t know what exactly they do at the Jennings facility. The other big change was a playground and several picnic tables placed in some of the vacant lots downtown. It made the area seem more inviting.
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