Kansas

Well it has been interesting. We have had tornadoes for two consecutive days in each case about 100 miles from us. Interesting to look at the super cells in person and on TV--but not close enough to worry about. I have also been riding with Andreas for the last 3 days. Great drafting as he is carrying all his gear which makes for a huge wind break.
The first day into Kansas was a huge wildlife day. About 30 prong horned Antelopes and prarie dogs. Then nothing until yesterday and today. Now we have seen a lot of wild turkey, prarie dogs again and a turtle trying to cross the road.
Visited Fort Larned--wonderful re-built fort from the 1850's. One of the best I have seen.
We headed into Hutchinson to get a little civilization as rural Kansas does not have a lot in it. We had our choice of the Kansas State Fair, Kansas Cosmosphere (largest exhibit of Russian Space items outside of Moscow??), or the Kansas Salt mine. We did not do any of them. Instead we went to the Kansas State Sand Hills Park--my friend Jason had recommended. We walked up one and promptly turned around. Not exactly the white sands of New Mexico--but that is for another day.
Kansas roads are generally wonderful--but unfortunately they have no shoulders and all seem to have a lot of traffic. The trucks go way around you but some of the cars seem to have no idea how to pass other than to do it as close to you as possible.
About 4 more days in Kansas.