We departed rainy Denver and headed east in search of some fine weather, with no plans of stopping until we found it. We were halfway across Kansas before the rain stopped!

We stopped at a visitor centre in Kansas that was offering free coffee and wireless internet. I asked if the internet was working and the guy just gave me a blank stare like I was speaking another language. So I asked again, slower this time. He still gave me the same blank stare. Not an “I beg your pardon” or anything. So I got Mike to translate. Somehow they understood him first time. Maybe I need to drawl it out a bit and roll my rrrr’s more.