Edward Bear was ready to explore Missouri when the camper was hitched to the truck and ready to go first thing in the morning. After breakfast at Rachel and Michael's home in Warrensburg, they headed south to Clinton and across the open country to Harry S. Truman Reservoir, one of several large reservoirs in Missouri. The Truman Reservoir is relatively new, having been completed in the 1970's. There is a beautiful visitor's center where there were lots of turkey vultures flying around in the sky.

Bucksaw Resort has a campground, cabins, a lodge, a marina, a restaurant and a lot more. There was time to put the canoe and kayak into the water and paddle around as well as time for a cookout at the camper.