We had an interesting 2 days, visiting museums in the Kansas City area – both States! What we generally found is that many were closed – either permanently or for Labor Day weekend. After a few trips, we figured out to phone ahead! Nevertheless, we went to President Truman’s farm, a car museum, and several others. The Steamboat Arabia Museum was recommended as a worthwhile see, so we drove there only to find that there was no parking for R.V.s!!
We spent Saturday night with friends in Kansas City, MO. Sunday morning we drove to church – a 40-minute drive! Then lunch with them and off again to CO. On the way we stopped in Salina, KS, to attend an evening service. They played the music of our hearts – and were very hospitable. That night we were offered parking in the church parking lot. Our friends and the church provided electricity, which is a luxury! (We have a generator, but it has limited power.)
On Monday we drove through Ellis, KS. The town has a railroad ride and museum that were closed, as well as the Walter Chrysler boyhood home - but we'll be back! From there we continued to Colorado.
Driving from KS to CO on I-70, we were shocked to enter CO and their extremely terrible roads. It was hard to keep the R.V. on the road!! Definitely the worst roads we have ever traveled. However, about 20 miles into the State, the roads did improve for the most part. We parked at Falcon, CO, near Colorado Springs where we paid for full hook-ups. Every 5 days or so, we like to do that.
