UPDATE: Just about ready to start the day

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I'm all packed up and have had the breakfast of champions - Pop Tarts and orange juice. 

Got 88 miles today from Eminece to Farmington. All in Missouri. 

About 55 miles in, I've got a 5 mile climb up to the palteau of the Ozarks. That should be "fun". 

Well, time to be off. 

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