Blogs from Kansas, United States, North America - page 11

Start: Ash Grove Ziel: Pittsburg Tageskilometer: 115.8 Höchsgeschwindigkeit: 58.5 Gesamtkilometer: 2'600.3 Kompromiss beim Aufstehen: Tagwache um 05.30 h. Zum Frühstück gibts Orangensaft, Chocomilch und Käsebrote. Bei schönstem Wetter fahren wir los. Was für ein Tag! Eine Stunde später sieht der Himmel gegen Westen so dunkelblau aus, seltsam. Wenig später hat sich das dunkelblau in grau-schwarz gewandelt. Was sollen wir machen? Einfach weiterfahren? Abwarten macht auch keinen Sinn, hat eh nichts zum unterstehen. Bevor es losgeht ziehe ich mir die Jacke und die Regenhosen über. Heida ist es zu warm und sie holt nur die Jacke hervor. Kurz danach stehen wir unter einem Baum und die Sintflut ergiesst sich über uns. Der Feldweg auf dem wir stehen verwandelt sich in einen Bach. Wir können nur stehen und das Ganze über uns ergehen lassen. Unglau... read more

Well, I am about 85% packed, with two suitcases and my laptop case on the spare bed. The cats are enjoying exploring the bags and using them as a napping place during the day, especially if I leave one open. Still to pack....my U.S. Cell Phone and charger, shirts, alarm clocks, a snack bag, 2 hangers, my toiletries bag, jacket, and Rxs. I just made another set of travel papers and photo copy of my passport just in case. Yesterday, we got the list of our room mates for the trip. My room mate is John McKnight.....just a name no other information. Hope he can put up with an old guy as a "roomy." Got some cash to take. They take U.S. dollars in Israel so no need for currency exchange. If you buy something, however, ... read more

It has been 25 years since I have been overseas. I was in the Philippines in 1989 for the World Evangelism Conference. For that trip I purchased new luggage, now worn out. No new luggage needed for this trip. In fact, the luggage is quite restricted. One bag, one carry-on, one purse or computer bag. I bought a used lap top for the trip so I could keep in touch by email and this blog. All of our rooms are supposed to have wifi. Other special items include a voltage converter, poncho, and a hat for the intense Middle East sun rays. I'm not use to keeping track of a hat, so I will probably have to buy one or two to replace lost ones along the way. The list of instructions on what to bring ... read more

I FORGOT ALL ABOUT DRAWING THE MAP FOR MY PREVIOUS ENTRIES. THE MAP I POST WITH THIS BLOG IS FOR EVERYWHERE SINCE I LEFT PARK CITY The one about Corn and Hay and Oil Wells I woke up at 4:30, but there was no way I was getting out of bed that early. I took the much needed bio break (now that I am back at a more normal altitude and humidity level, my feet are starting to swell again, and when I lay down, well, what goes in works its way out……frequently). I got up at 7, and decided I didn’t want to drive facing east into the sun, so I hung around until 9. About 6 other RVs showed up sometime during the night and all were gone before me. I saw the owner, ... read more

Ah, the wide open plains of Kansas! Though we haven't seen Dorothy or Toto, we have enjoyed the rolling hills, expansive fields and unending rows of shoulder-high corn (not as many amber waves of grain as we had expected to see in Kansas, though). In fact, we're enjoying the drive so much we've decided to press on farther than our original intended destination at the kids' urging. Either they really love the car, or they just want some more DVD time. We said goodbye to our family in St. Louis this morning and headed over to Kansas City to watch the Royals play (and unfortunately lose to) the Detroit Tigers. The visit enabled Todd to add one more entry to his already impressive list of stadiums he's visited, and gave us all a good chance to ... read more