Fairfield Inn Joplin

Travel Blogs from Joplin

It's not all a bed of roses

A travel blog entry by wheelerlj

... a nice lunch with our friend Andy Entwistle and his wife Tisha in Leavenworth, KS, we decided to drive south to see Big Brutus, a giant steam shovel in the southeast corner of Kansas. The trip wasn't long, but the last few miles were confusing, and Walt really felt ******. He had the temperature in the truck up to about 78 and was still cold. While I, in my turtleneck and sweatshirt, was roasting.

We got to our destination just as they were closing, and were ...

Serious Accident for fellow rider Brett

A travel blog entry by cndashton

... for charity - 52,000 dollars so far, an incredible sum). I also told him the bag full of Scratch recovery drinks that he had so generously given David and I were keeping us alive.

For once we were ready in time to set off with the group. As if to wish us well on our way, Oklahoma provided a stunning day. It was beautiful, crisp and sunny with a slight tail wind. We rode on quiet, back roads past farms and rural homes ...

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

A travel blog entry by larryg59

Had to hang around Walmart this morning and get some meds refilled, so we left about 9:30 this morning, good drive pulled into a Walmart that was close to a Wendy's and had some lunch. Before we got to Wendy's we saw this big cloud of smoke rising into the sky, like something was on fire, come to find out it was a Army ammunition depot, after we passed we heard several explosions which actually shook the camper as we were driving, come to find out they were destroying old ammunition. ...

Oklahoma is a lot greener than we thought

A travel blog entry by wickedtravelers

... The problem was really the weight, I think. Also, because we were on a hill, it was very hard for me to be in first gear and try to get a nice even start in the pebbles. So, we ended up turning around. I was actually worried that I would get stuck trying to do that, but it was fine. Of course, with all of the stuff, I only realized someone was waiting to go downhill when I was about 1/2 way through my twenty-point turn. Sigh. Anyhow, everything was fine. ...

We are not in Kansas any more Toto

A travel blog entry by terroraustralis

Well after traveling through Baxter Springs and Commerce I have arrived in Miami, quick roll out the towels and surfs up. No wait there isn't a beach within Cooee so it is the route 66 Miami, no where near Florida. This little gem has an amazing little collection of motorbikes and a great shop front too. Definitely worth the stop and the shop ...

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