Stone Fence Posts

June 12, 2022June 9, 2022 — Travel — 1 min read

When the area of Kansas we are current traveling thru was first settled it was mostly treeless. No trees, no fence posts, so what did those settlers do? They used what was available which was a relatively thin band of limestone that resisted weathering and became known as fencepost limestone

The post in front of our RV site.

This limestone was formed from deposits when the Western Interior Seaway covered this part of Kansas during the Late Cretaceous period many millions of years ago. The post at our RV site has a shell showing. The post rock limestone has been designated the official state rock of Kansas.

Corner posts needed additional bracing. We saw this example at a nearby State Park.

Starlink Sighting

June 11, 2022June 9, 2022 — Technology, Travel — 1 min read

The first RV we have seen during this year’s travels that had a Starlink dish. It is likely that for next year’s travels we will also have Starlink.

The dish is mounted at the top of a telescoping pole that is attached to the ladder.

It is the new style rectangular dish. The pole, fastened to the ladder with hose clamps and Velcro straps seems to move in the wind. We mounted a mast with a weather station to the ladder of our previous RV with locking clamps and it never moved. Lots of research to do before we would buy one ourselves.

Storms, Storms Storms

June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 — Travel — 1 min read

Rain wind and occasionally hail. Sometimes during the day but usually at night. Day after day.

We are two miles back a dirt road, though after each storm there is less dirt.

At least the next park we will be at is next to the main highway and has gravel roads and pads, so no more of this.

Small Town America

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 — Travel — 1 min read

Central Business District at noon on a Sunday

They take Sunday seriously in America’s Heartland. We love the towns, the land and the people of Kansas, which is why some years ago we spent two months traveling in the western part of the state. For us this is what makes America what it is. And to put it into perspective, it is same in the some 50 countries we have visited, the real thing is the smaller towns and villages.

Reorganizing Sophie’s Bays

June 8, 2022June 5, 2022 — Travel — 1 min read

Over time the two larger storage bays in Sophie had become a hodgepodge of items with the back bay holding the heaviest items. Wanting to move some of the weight forward in front of the rear axle meant a complete reorganization of those two bays. Using a the bathroom scales we carry along (someone likes to weigh everyday), made the task easy.

The sewer hose support, water hose and electric cord go in the bottom section when we disconnect to travel.

The side bay now holds all the heavier items including the leveling blocks, air compressor and tools. Organized so the items used most often are in the handiest location, it should make life easier.