Change of plans. This morning when I returned with Dixie from my morning walk J.Peter declared that he wanted to go on nonetheless.
Flat landscape in Kansas |
And so we did. It was a slow go because we got to battle with strong head wind.
The fuel milage took a nosedive.
The air was hazy from all the fields famers in Kansas are used to burn every spring.
Burned field |
Maybe the idea had not been the best anyway.
Heavy smoke made the air hazy |
Soon we left the open grassland behind and there were trees growing and rivers flowing again.
Definitely a sign that we were heading eastward.
Finally: trees and rivers changing the landscape |
By early afternoon we reached the goal : Cheney State Park , KS situated at the western shores of a big man made lake.
Our spot in Cheney State Park, KS |
There are several campgrounds to choose from and we found an ideal spot with electricity between rows of juniper trees which can protect us from the elements, we hope.
The weather forecast for tomorrow, Saturday, predicts 60 mph (90 kmh) and more wind gusts.
And Sunday will still be windy day. Therefore we booked us in for 3 nights.
There are not many campers around, yet but hey are waiting for the crowds to arrive soon,
those who want to watch Mondays solar eclipse from an open space in the countryside.
View over the lake (15 square miles, ca 39 km2) |
At the lake the wind was pushing the water far out already.
Dixie cooling her paws in the lake water |
Dixie loved it. She craves to be outside for most of the day and traveling is not her favourite thing to do.
Looking over the water |
Our cellphone connection is a bit patchy out here and I might not post again
until Monday, but we will see how it goes.
The park should have WiFi, though.
American Avocet (Braunhals Säbelschnäbler) far away on the beach |
Red-bellied Woodpecker, (Carolinaspecht) |
By now we have traveled about 1/3 of the whole stretch.
Google map: screen shot |
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Translation for my German readers
Sad those Farmers add to the pollution. Here the old crops are plowed under, so they self-fertilize the fields for the next crop.
ReplyDeleteIt seems the wind always picks up in the Spring as a way to dry the fields for the farmers. This stop will give the more severe storms to be over, before you get there.
Stay Safe and Enjoy the down time.
It's about time.