After the fantastic drive yesterday from home to Dubuque, I wasn’t expecting it to continue so well. However, the destination today was Hannibal, MO and it did not disappoint.

The drive from Dubuque into northern Missouri was almost as good as the previous days drive – almost. Made stops in Davenport and Burlington and a few other scenic stops. I found the Missouri signage to not be as clearly posted as it was in Minnesota and Iowa. Despite this for the most part it was good enough.

There were just enough hilly, winding roads to keep it interesting. I passed one campground just north of Hannibal that was right along the river, however is was about 95 degrees and I had no desire to deal with camping though it did look like a nice spot. Anyway, last night I had scoped out a few hotels along the route and was able to get a room for the night. Unless it cools off in the next few days I’m pretty sure camping is off the table for the rest of the trip.

After getting settled into the hotel, it was time to find something for dinner. I settled on a place called The Brick Oven which is a local Italian restaurant since I was in the mood for some pizza. I ordered a side salad and their Garlic Lovers pizza which is made on a nice crispy thin crust, with a garlic spread, caramalized onions, and sausage. It was fantastic! After that it was back to the hotel to relax and get some sleep.