Colorado, Greeley April 26-30

It has been a good year of traveling this wonderful country of ours, Aug 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012.  We met lots of new friends and did a lot of kayaking.  We drove 14,183 miles and went thru 19 different states. But it is always good to be back home in Colorado. We do miss the family while we travel, but hopefully this Blog can keep them in touch with us as we travel. It is a good life on the road, and we both enjoy it very much. We are going to make a short stop in Greeley CO where Marty's sisters Marilyn and Noreen live.  We park the camper out at Noreen's farm, in her driveway.  Lots of room, but is is a bit hairy getting out of the yard.  This way we can see our northern Colorado family before we head south to Wheat Ridge.

 Greeley, Colorado

 This is Evie Gavette.  She is Noreen's youngest granddaughter.  We went to her soccer game one morning.

 Evie throwing in the ball after it went out of bounds.

 She sure gets into the game.

 Run Evie Run

 Noreen and her grandson Tyler Gavette

 Noreen's grandson Haden Gavette

Sitting on the left is Bob then Noreen, and finally Brion Gavette,  who is the father of Evie.

Tyler Gavette, Noreen's grandson.  He is a very good baseball player.

Tyler sliding into second base.  You know he is safe because you can see the baseball about 4 feet in front of the second baseman.

Brion and Saneta and Evie

Bob - Noreen - Marilyn

The Breakfast Club at Cracker Barrel.  Starting on the left front to back, Tannyce Brenckle, Noreen Arnbrecht, Kay (Edwards) Moeller, Marty Moeller.  Right side front to back, Pete Brenckle, Kim Brenckle, Bob Arnbrecht, Marilyn White.

This is my Little Big Sister Marilyn White

Kim and Pet Brenckle

My sister Noreen Arnbrecht and her Granddaughter Tannyce Brenckle

Whenever the families get together, it is POKER TIME.

Noreen - Evie - Bob

Kim and Marilyn

Marilyn and Jack Brenckle.  Kim and Pete's son.

Jack tyring to tell me that this is the winning card.  And he was right.

Nebraska, Lincoln & Lyman Apr 19-26

Our next stop on the way home is Lincoln, NE to visit Kay's nephew Andrew and Lisa and their baby girl Braelyn. From Lincoln, we drove in bad wind to Sydney, NE where we spent the night in the Cabela Campground.  We did go spend some time in the big Cabela store. Then on to Lyman, NE where Kay's Dad lives.  We will park the camper in Dad's driveway for a few days.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Kay and Braelyn Edwards

Kay's nephew Andrew Edwards

Andrew's wife Lisa

Lisa and Braelyn

Yes I got to hold the baby also.

Braelyn Edwards

Andrew and Kay

Playing Phase 10

This is Marty trying to get the yellow kayak back on the rack.  The wind was blowing out of the north about 40 mph and it broke the rail the kayak was resting on.  The kayak ended up hanging on my mirror.  Each time I got it up close to the rack again a big truck would come by and suck it down again.  I finally got it up enough to drive to the next exit where I could get it strapped up to drive again.  I hate Nebraska wind.  In fact I hate wind in general. 

Lyman, Nebraska where Kay's Dad lives.

After we stopped in Sidney, NE for the night, we continued on to Lyman.  Along the way we stopped at Chimney Rock National Site east of Scottsbluff, NE. 

Chimney Rock was a stopping point for the wagon trains going west.

Kay's Dad Howard eating the oatmeal I fixed him for breakfast.

Kay and her Uncle Bob.  He lives in Mitchell, NE

Kay and Uncle Bob

I got to mow Kay's Dads lawn.  This was the first time I ever had a chance to use a riding mower.  Had a lot of fun doing it.  In fact, I mowed a lot more than his lawn.

Now there is a happy camper.

Howard putting oil in the mower.

Me trying to help.

Maxwell and Zoe waiting for their cookie.

Missouri, Liberty April 16-19

We made a stop in Liberty, MO to meet up with our friends John & Terry Edwards.  We met them at Blue Mesa RV resort near Gunnison, Colorado last summer.  The four of us really hit it off immedialy and we kayaked together almost every day.  Liberty is just north east of Kansas City, MO.   The campground was about 15 miles from John and Terry's.   They played tour guide and showed us around Liberty and Kansas City.  Seems like we have always just passed through and never actually saw Kansas City.  Sure glad they did KC is a very beautiful, unique city.

Liberty, Missouri

Terry and John Edwards

Kay and Marty Moeller

A view of the Missouri River looking South

A view of the Missouri River looking North

Kay - John - Terry

On top of a hill overlooking Kansas City is the WWI Memorial.  

The stone building to the left is the WWI museum

Standing at the base looking up the monument gives one a strange feeling.  It sure made the clouds look good.

This is a very good looking couple.

The following few pictures are of downtown Kansas City, taken from the hill where the WWI memorial is located.

 

Front of the Performing Arts Building.

Side view of the Performing Arts Building.

Kay and I standing in front of the Lewis & Clark Expedition Monument.

Terry trying to be funny, so I had to add my stuff.

Couldn't leave KC without some good BBQ for dinner.

The saying is, if you hold the pig's nose and drop a coin into the well, your wish will come true.  OK, so I tried it and nothing happened.  I could not get my coin back either. Drats!!

High end shopping district in Kansas City

More Downtown KC

Federal Court Building

Looking down the street.

Webster House

The sign says it all.

John and part of his African hunting trophies.

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