So after a good nights sleep we headed out of Republic the next morning via Clever.
Back onto the motorways and headed South toward St Louis, via some Antique stores to hand the rental back in, and unpack it before we did that, and to pick up Dennis’ daily banger Lumina he uses for work commuting up and down I-70
Of course because all three of us are always early, we hit the antiques stores just after 09.00 only to find every one opens at 10.00
But one had two vehicles parked in front of it, and a Coca Cola vending machine and a load of other goods.
Craig jumped out and went to try the front door......
Eureka!!!
Opened at 09.00
So we parked up and went if for a quick browse, that turned into 2 hours of only covering half the concession stands and shop, before heading out again.
I love these stores and bargains are to be had, but buyer beware as prices vary greatly, even between vendors.
Some random pics for your pleasure. (Well, those still on board and enjoying the ride)
Bought myself a street sign for $5.00 to put in my back yard as my house is no 9, bit of a tenacious link, but hey.... it’s my place.
I have a single 50p stirrup already, but this was interesting.
Spent $24.00 plus Sales Tax on this single wood and leather stirrup......
My money, my home and all that.
Beautiful detail to leather, and must have cost the original land owner a lot of money. So happy to have it on my American wall of weirdness.
Inside, less but equally lovely detail.
From there we headed down the motorway again, Dennis and Craig also bought some stuff, hopefully Craig will post up his HUMDINGER of a purchase that came back in his bag.......
Some great place names.
And product placement.
Picking up birds.
We did a mini detour to the Case knife outlet in Lebanon Missouri too.
Turns out it was Kim, the managers bithday, so she posed for us.
Also tried real hard to get us to stay over and come to the open day on Saturday.
Craig and I both went a little mad, leaving with a few knives and multi tools.
I love John Deere, so this cabinet had a real attraction for me.
Got myself this, depending on the angle it is salmon pink or orange.
Crocker and Boone Limited Edition.
Craig’s
One I got at a Flea market shop for $5.00
Mechanical assist.
Same shop.
Many bridge crossings.
I love these old bridges across the States.
Loads of this going on.
Read the label.
Yes, really.
Eventually made it back to St Louis, to unload and return the car.
3300 miles on that leg of the Three Amigos Road Trip.
Then a well deserved beer or two and headed out to see Roger
Great times.
