Value Place Topeka

... right in the middle that's missing. We pulled into the Koa here, ordered a pizza-it was ok. The boys and I went swimming for a few minutes then back to the rv to watch tv. It's hot and humid here. Right about 2 blocks from the campground must be the train tracks. We hear the trains as they go by. A very soothing sound to me. Tomorrow we go to the museum then head for Colorado.

... the entrance. Immediately behind the cage we saw two reticulated giraffes in a very small enclosure. Two of the groups had some very excited, loud children, so we decided to start exploring in the opposite direction than they had taken, so we veered to the right. We were treated to a serene morning exploring. The two orangutans had just finished eating and were waiting to be let outside, it seemed. The younger one was very active, climbing and sliding. The older one stuck her ...

One hundred and eight miles! The weather cooperated especially after last night, we had the tornado sirens going off and they brought the second floor guests down to the first floor hallway. Lot's of thunder and lightning along with the rain. The morning looked great but as the day warmed sodid the clouds and toight should be interesting. Last nights half way ...

... pick us up. We had lunch at "On the Border" in Topeka, which was quite good - we'd never been to that Mexican Restaurant before! Then they took us for a ride to show us some of the sights in the area. We went to the First Presbyterian Church to see the beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows that they have there. There are very few of the original Tiffany windows in existence, and we've been lucky enough to go see TWO ...

... raised the banners for Big 12, Final Four, and 2008 National Championship. Also, props to Scottie for saving us a spot in line. Favorite quote of the night goes to P-Man: "That (banner raising/video/crowd reaction) ranks right below the birth of my two kids and right above my wedding as far as life events" as he was looking for a tissue to dry his tears.

Daniel here again. Today was a long hard ride. We did about 300 miles again today. Winds probably 20 miles per hour right in our faces most of the day. Blasts of crosswinds that almost kicks you off the road. Whoever called Chicago the windy city never rode a motorcycle across Kansas. The good news is that we didn't get rained on today. Yea! We did see farms of windmills. Hundreds of them ...

... has been mostly driving to get where we want to be.  As usual we changed our route a little but still going to the same places.  Decided to go to Colorado next instead of last. They have already been having alot of snow out there.  Well tonight we stayed at  Quality Inn not near as nice as the one last night but couldn't find a Drury Inn tonight. Gosh I miss my margarita.  Did have fairly good supper at cracker barrel.     Till next time Eva and Bill Life is good

... Nebraska today.. its pretty awesome. We were going to stay the night in Nebraska, Lincoln to be exact. But instead, we drove to Iowa [just to add it to our list of states; we're at 8 total now.], then down to Missouri, then back to Nebraska, and finally to Kansas. Almost right after we entered Kansas, we saw lightening bugs, so we stop for about 10 minutes to get out, stretch, and enjoy the view. So many pretty buggies... and tons of gorgeous stars too ...

... home, got the keys and at almost the exact same spot I realized I forgot the keys, I ran out of gas. In the middle of nowhere. After getting a hold of a tow truck driver and 5 gallons of gas I got back underway. Eventually arriving at my apartment 8 hours after I left. The next day my flight left, and that is when the real problems began.

... sculptor Merrell Gage. Here are the Combat Air Museum, with military aircraft from 1917-1980; the Museum of History with displays relating to the plains; and the Library of Kansas, housing one of the largest newspaper collections in the nation. Potwin Place, begun in 1869, is a community of stately homes and circular parks with walking and driving tours. Topeka, Kansas Population 122,103 Elevation 951 Central and Mountain time zones