Monthly Archives: September 2013

September 19, 2013 – Truman Library

The Truman Presidential Museum and Library was our destination this morning.  During our self-guided tour we experienced Truman’s public and private lives … the challenges he faced  before, during and after his presidency … his popular and controversial decisions and  … Continue reading

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September 18, 2013 – Topeka, KS to Lee’s Summit, MO

We had a short drive from Topeka to a very relaxing campground in Lee’s Summit (a Kansas City, MO suburb). We’d planned to do some sightseeing but, opted to spend the day relaxing! A full moon graced the sky this … Continue reading

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September 17, 2013 – Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library – Drive to Topeka – Kansas State Capitol Building

Our first stop of the day was just ½ mile from our campground, returning to the Eisenhower Presidential Museum.  While we spent much of our time there yesterday in those sections devoted to his youth and military service through most … Continue reading

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September 16, 2013 – Norton, KS to Abilene, KS – Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library

Surprise … within minutes of waking up the silence of the state park was replaced with the roar of a downpour on our motor home’s roof.  Leaving our campground, the roads remained wet And when the precipitation eased, the visibility … Continue reading

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September 15, 2013 – Lamar, CO to Norton, KS

The sun streamed in the windows of our motorhome for all of 15 minutes before the sky clouded over, and remained that way for the rest of the day.  Actually, as we had only a couple of light mists, it … Continue reading

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September 14, 2013 – Santa Fe, NM to Lamar, CO

We woke this morning to SILENCE … no rain.  Ten minutes later we heard the gentle pitter-patter of a few drops on the roof of our motor home.  Within ten minutes it morphed into a downpour and the noise had … Continue reading

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September 13, 2013 – Staying Put in Santa Fe

It rained all night, rained this morning and off and on for much of the day.  After checking the weather map this morning, particularly in our direction of travel, we have decided to sit tight for the today.  In retrospect, … Continue reading

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September 12, 2013 –Gallup to Santa Fe

On the way out of Gallup, several highway clover leafs which were adorned with huge pieces pottery. Along the margins of I-40, we passed some things whose purposes still remain a mystery to us. Soon, we cross the Continental Divide … Continue reading

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September 11, 2013 – Sedona, AZ to Gallup, NM – Painted Desert

First thing this morning, we checked the stream running behind our campground which continued to overflow its banks Although not to the extent that it was creating local flooding as was happening south of Sedona in the Phoenix area.  We … Continue reading

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September 10, 2013 – Farewell Luncheon in Jerome

Today is the last of our “reunion”. After another night of off and on rain with threats of flash flooding, we decided to drive to Jerome, an historic copper mining town which was once dubbed “the wickednest town in the … Continue reading

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