Into the Ozarks

We left Paducah, Kentucky, and crossed the Mississippi into Missouri at a little place called Cairo between St. Louis and Memphis. Throughout the day it reminded us of West Africa, terribly hot and wickedly humid.  The possibility of severe thunderstorms was ever on our minds all day.  Fortunately we got across southern Missouri and into northern Arkansas (it was 90 degrees F) without bad weather.  The roads through the Ozarks are perhaps the most enjoyable motorcycling roads in North America with constantly sweeping curves and gentle hills.
We spent the night in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and got settled into a motel before the arrival of heavy thunderstorms.  Nothing like a cold beer followed by a frozen marguarita to get over the heat.
There were reports of hail so heavy that the county had to breakout the snowplows to clear the roads!!  Geezzz.