…begins with a single step.
So we made it to our first stop in Limon, CO… on Friday evening… only about 5 hours later than planned… but it was the single step we needed to get on the way!
Things were going well, so we continued on from Limon. We were going to camp in Genoa, CO, but we missed the exit and decided to push on to our intended first stop (had we left almost 5 hours earlier – because why not push it when everyone is tired?!). But, shortly after that, someone had to go to the bathroom ( of course), so we stopped at the next available place – the Kansas Welcome Center Rest Stop – where we decided to spend the night.
It was a beautiful sunset and then lots of storm watching. The big, open skies made for a great lightning show, and we were grateful that any serious weather went around us.
With the first step under our belt, we continued on through Kansas, to Mushroom Rock State Park:
And spent the night at Kanopolis Lake State Park.
Moon rise from our campsite after a dip in the lake and dinner and s’mores over the campfire.
On to Missouri after two days in Kansas (it is pretty slow going…)
We ended up at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park just south of Columbia, MO. We hiked out to Devil’s Ice Box – a really cool cave.
And saw the Rock Bridge from both sides:
So far we’ve been enjoying the road – the whole 3 days we’ve been on it!
We’re super grateful for:
- air conditioning in the camper with these super hot, humid nights in the midwest.
- seemingly good renters that are now in our house until next July!
- safe travels amidst tons of road work in Missouri.
Driving an 8 foot wide vehicle on a 10 foot wide road flanked by concrete jersey barriers.
And most of all, we’re grateful for all the love, support, and encouragement from many family and friends all over the place! I was relying on the excitement of the people around me for that last month of preparations – it was A LOT!
And so, the adventure begins!
