September 9, 2020

Kansas In The Rain Part Two

Damsite Campground Falls River Lake, Kansas

The wind died down during the night.  By morning it was 40 degrees and misty.  I decided to take my walk.  The little town of Jetmore.

We drove 211 miles today in the rain.  We found a campsite at an Army Corps of Engineers Campground.  In all of our past experience, the ACE facilities have always been first class…and cheap.  With the senior pass discount, we had a water and electric site for 9.00.  When our email confirmation came through, it suggested that larger rigs should be cautious which entrance they use because of a small bridge with low weight tolerance.  I carefully studied the map and chose the wrong way…so, we had a little tour of the Kansas countryside.  We found ourselves on a road with some Amish farms.  When we got to the park entrance, it was closed because of COVID, and last year’s flooding, and because if we went that way, we would have to cross that little bridge…which was also closed.  We called the ranger who gave us the combination to the lock on the gate so that we could get turned around.  We went back the way we came and found the correct entrance. 

We took a nice walk to look at the dam and the river. 

This is the little bridge.  It had a 3-ton weight limit.  We have an 11-ton RV.  Tim took one look at it and said, “NO!”

Some Kansas flora.

We saw a bobcat, but by the time we registered what we were seeing, he was gone…but how cool!!!

It was raining again after dinner and it is supposed to rain again tomorrow.  We should reach Missouri by lunchtime.  We might just have to drive through Kansas again another time and see if we like it any better in better weather.