Re: things to do on the way back from nationals
You could drop down I-44 to Springfield Mo. ( Brad Pitts home town -whoo) about2.5-3 hours and see Bass Pro Shops main facility and showroom. They have a nice resuraunt upstairs above the waterfalls called Hemingways thats pretty good eats....seafood,steaks,lobster,crablegs. All kinds of neat stuff and taxidermy on display along with above ground fish tanks and animals too. If you like that type of stuff ??
If you had even MORE time ...you could go further south about an hour and visit Branson ( the new Vegas) and even Silver Dollar City theme park ( pioneer and gold rush era) Very cool place and rides.
Just some ideas for ya' !! :tup:
.............V'