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Title: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: frecklestweety on July 09, 2014, 10:12:37 pm
Since I have never travel west before, thinking of travelling out on Interstate 70 eventually  from Pa thru the states and don't know what there is to see on the way.  Planning on coming back via I-40 to PA.  It all depends on the weather also as the best way.   How much time should I allow.  I was thinking to leaving the last week of August and taking my time.   So any suggestions from seasoned campers who might have travelled this way.

 
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: randallandchris on July 09, 2014, 11:12:33 pm
Recommend Army Corp of Engineer campground on the south shore of Lake Wilson Kansas.  Just 7 miles off I70 and great sites with views of lake.
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: frecklestweety on July 10, 2014, 10:05:07 am
Quote from: randallandchris on July 09, 2014, 11:12:33 pm
Recommend Army Corp of Engineer campground on the south shore of Lake Wilson Kansas.  Just 7 miles off I70 and great sites with views of lake.
thanks. I will look it up. appreciate it
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: Bob Mahon on July 10, 2014, 06:26:18 pm
About 2 exits east of the Junction City, KS exit on I-70 is highway 177. Go south  on 177 about 25 miles to the Council Grove, KS ACOE Campgrounds. There are 3 entrances off 177; Richey Cove, Kit Carson Cove Park and Kansa View Park.
Have lunch or dinner at Hays House, downtown Council Grove. As best I know, there are over 20 historic landmarks in that little town. Very quaint and we liked it a lot.

You'd be smart to Google better directions.

Enjoy your adventure and be safe (there are a lot of crazies on the roads).
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: frecklestweety on July 11, 2014, 09:53:59 am
Quote from: Bob Mahon on July 10, 2014, 06:26:18 pm
About 2 exits east of the Junction City, KS exit on I-70 is highway 177. Go south  on 177 about 25 miles to the Council Grove, KS ACOE Campgrounds. There are 3 entrances off 177; Richey Cove, Kit Carson Cove Park and Kansa View Park.
Have lunch or dinner at Hays House, downtown Council Grove. As best I know, there are over 20 historic landmarks in that little town. Very quaint and we liked it a lot.

You'd be smart to Google better directions.

Enjoy your adventure and be safe (there are a lot of crazies on the roads).
thanks. gathering information as the time goes by.
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: bobojay on August 30, 2014, 04:09:30 am
A big  2o2 on both the recommendations above in Kansas. Been to both of them. Wilson lake is beautiful. Council Grove is in the Tallgrass area of the state. Lots of old west history there, and the COE reservoir is a good place to stop. Excellent laundromat there in town if needed.
Hays Kansas is a nice small college town to check out the downtown area. Victoria Kansas has a beautiful cathedral just off of I70 to check out.
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: frecklestweety on August 31, 2014, 11:25:04 am
Quote from: bobojay on August 30, 2014, 04:09:30 am
A big  2o2 on both the recommendations above in Kansas. Been to both of them. Wilson lake is beautiful. Council Grove is in the Tallgrass area of the state. Lots of old west history there, and the COE reservoir is a good place to stop. Excellent laundromat there in town if needed.
Hays Kansas is a nice small college town to check out the downtown area. Victoria Kansas has a beautiful cathedral just off of I70 to check out.
Thanking everyone for their advice but due to unfortunate circumstances here at home I had to cancel out of the reunion.  Very disappointing but there is next year.   Hope everyone travels are safe and the reunion a success. 
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: Frank on August 31, 2014, 01:24:27 pm
  Sorry to hear your bad news, we too had to cancel.
 
  Wait til next year and we'll all dance again!

   Frank & Dee
Title: Re: Any good recommodations on traveling to our Colorado reunion.
Post by: TomHanlon on September 01, 2014, 07:25:15 pm
Sorry to hear you had to cancel. I was really looking forward to meeting you in person.