I knew something was up when in the morning, upon checking the few items I had hand washed the night before, I found they were still damp. That just was not normal. Stepping outside into the dark to get coffee and ice I was greeted with dense fog. Welcome to the edge of the Midwest, I thought. We rode in the fog for three hours and then after several more hours we crossed the Missouri River. Once across the river the Midwest was confirmed. Trees, corn, soy beans, green rag weed and crickets chirping. I arrived in Mitchell after 8.75 hours in the saddle. Mitchell is the county seat of Davison county. The "Corn Palace" is here. A large building the exterior of which is covered with all sorts of grains. The interior is too. George McGovern and Gary Owens are from here. Tomorrow we cross into Minnesota, state number...six, on our way to Worthington, MN. Thanks for following my trip, I appreciate your comments. Bill