Hannibal is a very nice river town rich in history. So many of the old houses and businesses have been restored or well maintained. We had a chance to take one last walk through the historic section of Hannibal before we left on the days ride. We came across Samuel Clemens house and the famous white fence.
We also saw his fathers law practice.
Bikes lined up at the hotel in Hannibal
With so many miles to go it was time to leave Hannibal to keep on schedule. Highway 79 south out of Hannibal was our on our route today. What a great road for motorcycles and what amazing views of the river from the overlooks. Things were going so well that you knew there had to be a hitch and there was. South of the town of Louisiana, MO highway 79 was closed and we were sent on a long detour and eventually ended up on highway 61 which we rode all the way to the St. Louis area. I am sure we missed some interesting towns on the river but that’s the interesting part of travel on motorcycles. Weather, construction and fatigue often cause us to go to plan B or C or D.
Meet the Dan behind Dan330. He started a Pinterest account in December 2011 while off on a leave from his day job as a captain on an Airbus A330. While traveling the world, Dan practiced his longtime hobby of photography and developed his eye for natural beauty and appreciation of great photography.
Continuing his love of exploration and great pictures, Dan added Pinterest to his daily routine; especially during the long Minnesota winters. His eye for great photography was recognized by the Pinterest community and in just under one year, Dan330 had attracted over one million followers.
Dan and his wife Laurie have three children, seven grandchildren and two grand puppies.
When not pinning, Dan loves to travel and participate in just about any outdoor activity. There are a few exceptions to this, but to find out what they are you have to go to the Dan330 board dedicated to “Things he won’t do”.
