{"id":8777,"date":"2023-04-09T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T18:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/day-5-kansas\/"},"modified":"2023-04-09T11:35:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T18:35:39","slug":"day-5-kansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/day-5-kansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 5 – Kansas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We pulled into the Fort Collins KOA super late BUT\u2026.we specifically choose to stay at an RV park with SHOWERS. It was necessary, needed and just plain wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We woke up and all ran through the showers and it was like we had a new lease on life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My \u201cHi, I\u2019m still alive!\u201d photo that I sent my sisters on Saturday morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We definitely started the day later than normal and we are not typically a 6am family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We hit the road around 11am and the plan was to have a short driving day because the previous day was so long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jon has done all the driving and I have been navigating; finding the best route, and where to stop for gas or food, and booking sites to stay at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d say that have the better end of the deal as it seems exhausting to be carrying the weight of the trailer – ha ha ha! But seriously, ensuring the safety of the truck and trailer – and us – seems like a big thing to be shouldering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colorado into Kansas was a lot of flat, rolling land. We\u2019ve had a lot of cloud coverage with moments of sunny breaks; but it was incredible when the temps jumped and it was all of the sudden warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was windy; but hot and windy and felt incredible. It\u2019s amazing that we could go from hot and sunny to cloudy so fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had initially thought that we\u2019d stay at one campground but it was only 3 hours away and I figured we could easy do 4 hours. As I tried to find a campground that wasn\u2019t outrageously priced, it became apparent that our options were 3 or 5 hours. I chose the 5 hour option and as a bonus we went through a time zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So our short day ended up feeling like a sort of long day as we pulled into the campground in Kansas around 7:30pm. We set up the trailer and quickly made dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After dinner, Jon and I played a quick game of crib while the boys zoned on their devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He won but didn\u2019t skunk me. Phew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The air was warm and breezy and it was a welcome change after how cold it had been. We had the windows open on both sides of the trailer and didn\u2019t even need to turn on the heater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My boys are weird and sleep with a bottom sheet and a comforter. I am glad that we brought our feather duvet. Our bed – aside from the \u201cspectacular\u201d mattress is like a fluffy cloud. Climbing into it at night is heavenly. It\u2019s surprising how exhausting long travel is. It\u2019s not like we are doing anything physical. Just sitting on our butts all day but we pull into a campground and just want to go to bed. I wish I had the energy to draw or read or something but I don\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Day 6 – Easter Sunday – we plan to get up early and book it the remainder of the way to Arkansas. It will be another big day of driving but then we will stay for a couple of days and that will be lovely. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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