Yesterday's post 10/20/2023
Thursday morning we left Henryetta, OK and headed out. We knew we didn't want to be on the freeway so as soon as we could we got off and followed some back roads :) The day went by quickly as we followed highway 177 to 400 west. We drove through Dodge City, KS. We were there many years ago and as kids I was there.
We followed directions to a RV park attached to a Love's in Garden City..what a joke! Not taken care of and no bathrooms or anything. Reviews were good and said they had all that! Carried on to Dakin, KS.
We tried to go to a lake with camping only to find out you had to have some permit from the town and then you could go. UH NO! We found a little motel that was from the 60's or so. They had parking for the trailer and the price was right.
You could tell they are trying to make it better and everything was except the carpet. But it was for the night and it worked. Just know if you go there is no coffee pot, ice machine or hair dryer. Luckily we had it all.
The bed was a king and was awesome! I set the alarm to wake Ken at 0500. We left about 0700 and then it was a short ride to the border of Colorado. Had our breakfast burritos going through Colorado.
Once we got to Canon City Colorado we stopped at the old prison museum to see if we could find some treasures. We were there in 1997 and Eric was with us. Ken bought a wallet that was prisoner made. It lasted forever so he was interested in those, but not this time. We ended up with coffee cups and a shot glass. Headed on Highway 50.
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| Blackwell Kansas! |
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| Lots of these along the highway! |
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| Territorial Musem, women's jailhouse, it's a giftshop now. You can tour it..$11.00 for Seniors.. |
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| Working prison right next door! |
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| The real gas chamber, was used into the 60's.. |
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| Love the colors |
We had a late lunch on the side of the road, but it was beautiful.
Tonight we are at the KOA just outside Salida, Colorado. A city we loved, but now they're building condos on the edge of town, really changes the ambience of the town in our opinion.
Love the KOA though.
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| Beautiful colors at our spot... |
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| Our first spot with the cargo trailer |
Tonight is our first night staying in the cargo trailer. We'll let you know how that goes tomorrow. LOL. We've got chicken (Bryan sent) potato salad and salad I picked up today for dinner.
This just strikes my funny bone!
A couple of pumpkin patch pictures of Baby Phoenix (jelly bean as my sister Linda calls him)
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| They grow way too quickly! |
Have a great night, thinking we will too. :) Happy Hour with the sweetie! 🍺🍷
We are in Salina, Utah tonight at a nice Super 8..will update tomorrow from Ely, NV!
Ms Hottie Bottie! I love it. Some interesting sights to see along the way, thanks for sharing. The gas chamber story was interesting. I’m guessing the cargo trailer didn’t go well. Looking forward to the update though. Safe travels folks.
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Hope your night went well in the trailer. The prison museum would be interesting to visit. That gas chamber is just scary!
ReplyDeleteI loved that Museum!! The prisoner art on the bottom floor was pretty cool. That whole valley is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful area of the country. Baby Phoenix keeps getting cuter and cuter.
ReplyDeleteOkay so first of all I hope your kids know how lucky they are to have you and Ken as parents. Wow two trips to Arkansas or did I miss one. Though it does seem like you are enjoying the journey between. Every once and awhile we stop at a RV Park and we wonder what fantasy writer wrote the description and from what angle did they take that picture before we move on or make the best of it because we do not have to actually get out and use any of the facilities. Hope to cross paths down the road. Stay safe. Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting visit. Any prisons to me are interesting but still freaky. That has chamber and the story of John Graham, gives me the creeps!
ReplyDeleteCutie pie Jelly bean. 😅