We got away about 11 am. Amazing. We took the sorta back roads like we usually do. Well, once we passed Springfield, anyway. We took Hwy 266 starting at Halltown and then Hwy 96 once 266 quit. We followed 96 all the way to Carthage. It gets a bit fuzzy after Carthage. The map in my head did not agree with the map Joyce was reading and the GPS didn't agree with either. I made the mistake of trusting the GPS and we wound up on some long dusty dirt roads in Kansas. They were good roads as far as dirt roads go, but still dusty. Finally I gave up on the GPS and headed south where I was sure to find Hwy 160. Eventually, (by following signs, not the GPS) we found Big Brutus. I took a couple of photos, but we did not stop for the tour. For one thing, I would have had to disconnect Coors as there was not enough room to turn this rig around. For another thing, it cost $6 each and we didn't think we would gain that much deep knowledge from it - what with seeing it from the road (relatively close) and with what one can read on the Internet.
So, I gave the GPS another chance and we headed for Chanute - I thought. But, it quickly became obvious the GPS was in love with dirt roads. So, I headed for Hwy 160 again. We then caught Hwy 169 to Chanute. Once that close, I gave the GPS its head again. Dang! Dirt roads still. I jerked the reins and we went on up into Chanute and finally found the park - Santa Fe Park. It's a nice park. Several ball fields, a nice picnic area and well manicured. But, where the heck is the RV park? Finally some nice guy stopped us and pointed us in the right direction.
They have about 30 spots. Most are pull-throughs, but only about 40-45 feet long. With Coors in tow, we're right at 50 ft. I managed to get Coor's tail end just off the road by pushing Pumpkin's nose a bit into the road in front. It will have to do.
After a big dish of spaghetti and a nice walk (the weather is great!) we settled in for the night. Tomorrow is another day on the road, exploring Kansas???
