Yep, we did make it to Cracker Barrel, Junction City Kansas…all 357 miles! The last time we drove that far in a day was back in June when we drove from Citrus Heights to Crescent City on our way to Oregon. We were just under that twice on our way from Citrus Heights to Lake Jordanelle back in August when we left California. For the most part lately, we have been keeping under 250.
Today, the entire day, the weather was very drab…turn on wipers, turn off wipers, looks like the sun is going to pop out, the sun does not pop out.
After being surrounded by the Rocky Mountains for so many weeks, it was strange that the tallest thing we saw was windmills. With around 15% of the windmills standing idle, despite a constant 10-20 mph wind from the North-Northwest, it made me think…. What if only 85% of the cell towers actually worked, would people care? What if only 85% of the hydroelectric generators worked? What if only 85% of the new cars actually ran?? What if your electricity was only available 85% of the time??? It seems that so many times when I pass windmills like these, that 15% of them are sitting idle despite a good wind. Makes me wonder why…
Had a nice sleep at Flagger Reservoir, although a third RV came into the area around 10 pm. We were the first of the group to leave, after feeding the dogs at 7:30 (now it will be 8:30 since we crossed into Central Time). Arrived at Cracker Barrel about 5:15, about nine and a half hours later…stopping for coffee at the first gas station we could get into, at the Kansas Welcome Center to cook breakfast, at the first Pilot/Flying J in Kansas to get some real coffee, at a few rest areas, and at a Flying J in Salina for gas. Had a good dinner, and scored a Blake Shelton and a Brad Paisley CD, each for $3.99! As far as I can tell, we are one of two RVs staying the night in Cracker Barrel, and I re-hooked up the HHR just before writing this blog so we can just pull out and go in the morning. Hope the coffee at the nearby truck stop is better than the Conaco we stopped at first thing this morning. And we will probably stay at the first rest area along the way for a much longer so that by the time we pass through Kansas City…the traffic will be light. We only have 150 miles to go tomorrow…
It's funny ... that doesn't see like a lot of miles when I'm driving my truck ... but in the rig, it's torture. I think your mind wanders like mine does when I drive. Funny the things we think about!! Glad you made it safe and are going a shorter distance today.
ReplyDeleteMade it to Blue Springs, Missouri, in a park with ful hookups for 4-5 days. Yea....
DeleteComing from the northeast (NJ) I am positive there is no better coffee served than at a WAWA. Every state should welcome them. Sure wish they were here in Alabama. What's a WAWA? the VERY BEST convenient store in the world. If you are in NJ/MD/PA/DE try one. Building many in FL now too.
ReplyDeleteYES, WaWa is good...so is RaceTrac, at least the RaceTrac in Tarpon Springs where you walk up to the various coffee machines, pick your coffee, it grinds and then puts out the coffee of your choice...YUM! But on the road, Flying J and Pilot are hard to beat...
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