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( December 20th, 1980 to January 15th, 1981 )

The route for Missouri passed through or near: East Wind Community West Plains Alton Owls Bend Johnson's Shut-in State Park Arcadia Fredericktown Wittenburg Ferry Another river December 21, 1980 -- Day 254 Ruins December 22, 1980 -- Day 255 No gas or groceries available here. A nice house December 22, 1980 -- Day 255 ....probably a story related to the house or the occupants, but can't recall it. Christmas preparations December 24, 1980 -- Day 257 Sky 3 chopper December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 A news crew from ?? flew in for a Christmas day story. Sign-up for Scott December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 Me December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 BBQ grillin's December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 grillin' the Christmas food The buffet setup December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 Plates and napkins and silverware, oh my !!! The Christmas buffet December 25, 1980 -- Day 25 Tables and chairs, oh my !!! The sweet sweet fog of Christmas December 25, 1980 -- Day 258 Bruce and Phil under the influence. Christmas Bluegrass December 26, 1980 -- Day 259 Some bluegrass music after a lasagne dinner. Christmas memories December 28, 1980 -- Day 261 near Alton December 29, 1980 -- Day 262 Ozark Scenic Rivers Campground Greer Spring December 29, 1980 -- Day 262 Secluded house December 30, 1980 -- Day 263 National Forest Service road December 30, 1980 -- Day 263 ...just a pleasant hike along the backroads of Missouri. Freemont, Missouri December 31, 1980 -- Day 264 along the Ozark Trail January 1, 1981 -- Day 265

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