Kansas City-Labor Day
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Topic: Kansas City-Labor Day
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Subject: Kansas City-Labor Day
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 8:23am
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We are hoping to get area Podders to a mini gathering north of Kansas City over Labor Day weekend. Doc Tom is checking on sites. Anyone interested? ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
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Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 1:43pm
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do u mean memorial day?
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 2:19pm
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Pershing State Park is nice and quiet but only has 38 sites, on US 36 about 1 3/4 hrs. from KC and probably about the same for drdrew. Don't how long for you Hawkeye's. A little further east is Long Branch State Park with 72 sites and the lake, just outside of Macon, MO. Never been there though, but still in the center of everyone.
Memorial Day? Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 2:57pm
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Kansas City is about 3 hours from us, but that is ok. We make the trip for the Chiefs and the Royals, so we can make it for Podders! I do mean Labor Day, but we hope to come down and meet some of you before then! We want to go back to Weston when the weather clears up. I love the live Irish music at O'Malleys. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 2:59pm
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Oh, as to the location, we will leave that to you in the area. Doc Tom has a few ideas too. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 6:05pm
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Great....... the formation of a plan. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2011 at 8:25pm
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Lots of other possibilities also:
Public Campgrounds:
Watkins Mill State Park (near Kearney, MO)
Weston Bend State Park (near Weston)
Smithville Lake (near Smithville - Clay County Parks)
Lake Jacomo and Blue Springs Lake (near Blue Springs - just East of KC - Flemming Park, Jackson County Parks)
Private campgrounds:
Pony Express RV Park (between Cameron and St Joseph, MO)
Trailside RV Park (Grain Valley, MO - Right on I-70, not very peaceful)
The main negative is that it is a holiday weekend and reservations, while they can be made 6 months in advance - coming up next week - are limited in the state parks. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 9:42pm
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The final choice is Weston Bend State Park, near Weston, MO (just north of KC off I-29), for the Labor Day weekend. If you care to be there, reservations are open as of today for a limited # of sites. Several sites are available on a first come-first served basis. This is the link to the park. Reservations may be made online.
http://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park - http://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park
It will be a beautiful, early fall, Missouri weekend. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: sanjerga
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2011 at 7:55pm
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TOO FAR FOR US IN GEORGIA. WE BOUGHT OUR 177 LAST OCTOBER AND WE HAVE HAD SO MUCH FUN IN IT AND ONLY MADE 3 TRIPS BEFORE THE WEATHER SHUT US DOWN FOR THE WINTER. LOVE IT!!! ------------- Happy Trails! Jerry & Sandy and an 8 lb Maltese dog |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 5:28am
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You have so many beautiful options right close to home in Georgia. How soon will you be able to get on the road again? It snowed a bit here last night and is supposed to be below freezing for a couple of more nights before it warms again. 70's one week, 20's and 30's the next. I've had my 177 out once this spring, but it is back in storage for another couple of weeks for certain.
Tom ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: SweetPeaPod
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 11:22pm
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Labor Day of 2011? Is this trip still in the works? Straight North from my location in Texas. Just a few miles.
Why don't I make this trip the first R-Pod get together.? I'm just a newbie. Then I would be a twobie, right?
Can someone tell me what: Enable BBcodes to format post? Are you shooting bb's at some post that is moving?
sorry for these questionable questions....I am what I am.
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Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 12:29pm
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We still have reservations! Please come! ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 12:47pm
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im thinking maybe on this one...let me run it by wifey.
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Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 12:48pm
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also thinking about heading up to long branch tomorrow over near macon. depends if it stays above the rain.
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Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 1:33pm
If you click on the blue font for "Enable BBcodes . . . ", what pops up in the left hand column will show you what code you have to type in for the font, or the image, or the special text (such as bold or italics) that you want to show up in your post. For instance, take a look at the first code in the left hand column if you want to use bold type. For the letters you want to be bold, first type in the code that is within the brackets - be sure to include the brackets, too. Then type what you want to say in bold and end it with the final code that is in brackets - again, be sure to include the brackets. In other words the changed font or text will be what you typed between the two bracketed codes.
Is this about as clear as mud?
 (And a little ridiculous since you can just click on the capital B for bold above the message box you are typing in! -- but it is useful for OTHER codes.)You just have to play around with it. I've screwed it up a couple of times and had to delete or edit my posts, but eventually I got it right. Mainly, I was trying to make my SIGNATURE look different from the rest of my post. But it is fun to put different color fonts in your post, or whatever.
------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2011 at 7:09pm
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I am still planning on being there and have reservations at the State Park for Labor Day weekend also. Weston is a pretty neat little town. We are going up there tomorrow (not camping) for the First Annual Weston Bluegrass Festival http://www.westonbluegrass.com/ - http://www.westonbluegrass.com/ in town, and again in a few weeks for the Audubon Society's "Wings Over Weston" at the state park. We are going to camp for that one. I am anticipating a good time!
We got out last weekend to Smithville Lake, Crow's Creek Campground (county park) just north of Kansas City. Quiet weekend, rain was predicted, but sunshine is what happened. Only 20 or so trailers/rv's/tents in a camprgound with over 400 sites. Beautiful and quiet. The only thing I forgot was my camera! It was also the first time I tried to use the hot water heater . . . worked just fine, but the hot came out of the cold faucet. Minor glitch that I will fix next time I have it out of storage, or not, now that I know which one to turn on! ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 1:29pm
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those of u around here. long branch state park was very awesome. could not find a single "bad" campsite in the park. i recommend it.
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 9:23am
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Thanks for the tip, Long Branch State Parks looks quite nice, with some long hiking trails. I'll put it on my list to check out. MO has some nice state parks, located all throughout the state. The ones north don't have the dramatic scenery as those in the Ozarks and Bootheel areas, but, again, are very nice. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 9:44am
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agreed tom. i spend much of my time in the southern ozarks, i absolutely love it. unfortunately camps were flooded all the way up to the I44 state parks this weekend (meramec, bennett) so i had to go north to be somewhere dry. i spent the weekend before in eminence photographing the extraordinary high water.
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 12:43pm
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I had friends that were supposed to spend 2 weeks at Bennett starting last weekend, I haven't heard what they did instead. They are one of those lucky couples whose address is their trailer. They follow springtime around the country. Tough life! Love to see your photographs, do you use webshots, or some other online sharing site? Eminence is a beautiful area, driven through, but never stopped more than a brief while. Sad about the dike destruction along the Mississippi last night, but I understand the need. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 1:39pm
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oh you should plan at least a few days if not more in eminence!..i go maybe twice a year for the last 5-6 years! need to update with more recent photos, but have my work at http://www.lakesidestudiophoto.com/ - www.lakesidestudiophoto.com ------------- 172T |
Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 2:11pm
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I love the beautiful photos on your website I only wish I were that good. ------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 3:57pm
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Thanks for sharing, beautiful work! ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 6:44pm
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drdrew, beautiful photos. Wow, you revealed what an absolutely AWESOME planet we live on! ------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 9:35pm
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Thanks guys! Appreciate the kind words. I REALLY need to update some 2011 work on there soon! ------------- 172T |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 10:10pm
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We spent the weekend at Weston Bend State Park, north of Kansas City, at the Audubon Society's "Wings over Weston" festival. Marvelous park, good hiking and biking, and during the migratory times of spring and fall, there is an amazing variety of birds not usually seen in this area. Every time I visit this park I am more impressed. It is not a park to just drive through, one would see nothing of interest, but when one gets out and walks the trails and watches the forest canopy, it is simply amazing.
There is also a paved trail that we took to walk to the main street of Weston, MO (a pre-Civil War town, and a campsite of the Corps of Discovery in July, 1804), about 1.5 miles, pretty flat and nice, as opposed to the biking trail which has some very steep hills (a strenuous, but healthy walk).
I am really looking forward to the Labor Day get together, every site in the campground is wooded and beautiful, some are quite secluded.
Here is a link to pictures of the pod, the park and the festival:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580207372EUnjFZ - http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580207372EUnjFZ
Tom
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Posted By: drdrew
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 10:28am
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hey tom the link doesnt work for me :(
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 11:51am
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Works for me. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 11:57am
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http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580207372EUnjFZ - http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580207372EUnjFZ
Seems right drdrew. If it still doesn't work, just go to webshots.com, look for doctomdds, and my albums should come up, they are all public. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: pwrlift
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 10:34am
| I made reservations yesterday for this park. My family and I will be there. We are from Omaha, nice little drive. See ya'll there. |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 11:18am
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Fantastic, just a short drive down I-29. Really looking forward to meeting you. We will be on the right side of the road, shortly after you pull into the campground (easy to find, there is only one entrance to the park), near the camp host trailer . Of course, it isn't hard to spot an R-pod. It is a nice park, and we will anticipate a great fall weekend. Feel free to message me if you have any questions about Weston Bend, or other things to do in the area. Tom ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 10:51pm
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How fun! I am so looking forward to the park!
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2011 at 3:23am
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We are in too! Site #4. Had a change of plans that allows us to join in the fun. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2011 at 7:32am
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The more, the better. It will be fun to meet you all! ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2011 at 3:49pm
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How fun! ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: pwrlift
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 11:51am
| How is the flooding situation there at Weston? or is there any flooding at all? |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 12:23pm
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The state park sits high on the river bluff so that will not flood, but the town of Weston sits low so there could be a problem. Right now all the flooding is north of St Joe but all that water has to come south at some point in time. Every day on the news they have shown how towns down stream from St. Joe have been getting ready for the high water. I have not seen anything on what Weston is doing. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 12:27pm
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Weston, the town, sits a bit back from the river since it changed course several years ago, It also mostly sits on a hill, except for the lower part of downtown. Should be OK. Weston Bend, the state park, also sits on a bluff. The lower part of the park, right on the river bank will be underwater I think, but the bluffs, main hiking/biking trails, and campground are well above the river and will be untouched. It certainly is a mess along the river a little further north, and they are predicting the high water to reach here this weekend. In spite of all preparations, parts of Parkville, and other riverfront areas will be under water. It happens every few years, and people here are pretty well prepared.
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2011 at 1:09pm
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Time is getting close! We are still experiencing warm (not too hot) days, but the evenings and mornings have been quite nice. Looking forward to meeting all who can still make it! ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: pwrlift
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2011 at 4:47pm
| We have been out 6 times so far this year, including a week in Lake McConaughy (very hot week) with the family unit. Had a lot of fun and still more camping weather left. See everyone there. |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 3:02pm
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Finally got the time to take the cover off the POD and start to get it going. Mama can't wait for Labor Day. ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 6:00pm
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For those coming on Labor Day, to Weston Bend - and anyone else who visits the KC area - here are a few of the events happening over the holiday. We plan on staying in the park, hiking, biking, and going into Weston for dinner, but there is a lot of things fairly close to do:
Labor Day 2011 Weston, MO http://westonmo.com/visit/main.html Antiques, gift shops, several good restaurants (Avalon http://www.avaloncafeweston.com/ , Vinyards, http://www.thevineyardsrestaurant.com/ CHARLEMAGNE'S BISTRO), Winery (Pirtle http://www.pirtlewinery.com/ ) Weston Brewing Company http://www.westonirish.com/ 1.5 mile walk, or short drive from the park to town. Fall Festival at the Red Barn (16300 Wilkerson Rd, off Hwy 273 http://www.westonredbarnfarm.com/ ) Kansas City, MO Shopping/Restaurants – Zona Rosa http://www.zonarosa.com/ (I-29 and Barry Rd), Country Club Plaza http://www.countryclubplaza.com/ (47th St and Broadway) City Market (20 E. 5th St) http://www.thecitymarket.org/ Steamboat Arabia Museum (at City Market) http://www.1856.com/ Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (4525 Oak St) http://www.nelson-atkins.org/ Irish Festival (Crown Center, 2450 Grand) http://www.kcirishfest.com/ National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial, Union Station (100 W 26th St – across street from Crown Center) http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx Royals Baseball (I-70 and I-435) Renaissance Festival (628 N 126th St, Bonner Springs, KS) http://www.kcrenfest.com/ Kansas International Speedway – Hot Rod Show Independence, MO http://www.visitindependence.com/ Santi-Cali-Gon Festival, Independence Square, 112 W. Lexington (Other Museums on or near the Square – 1859 Jail, Three Trails Museum) http://www.santacaligon.com/ Truman Presidential Library/Truman Home http://www.trumanlibrary.org/ Liberty, MO http://www.historicdowntownliberty.org/ Small City Market on the Square Jessie James Bank Robbery Museum (on the Square), James Farm in Kearney, MO ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 12:45pm
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Thanks for putting all the information on the weekend events. We are definitely going to have to go to Irishfest. Really looking forward to the weekend. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 12:07am
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There are 6 or maybe 7 pods here. Some came in after dark so not sure. Excited to meet everybody today! ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 11:46pm
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There are 5 families here. Really enjoy meeting and visiting with new families. Two from Missouri, two from Omaha and we are from Iowa. Everyone loves their pods. Taking some trips into town to the Irish pub and shopping in the fun shops. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: Hawkeyes
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2011 at 12:47am
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I don't know why but it seems you can get into trouble making too much noise after 10:00 pm. Had a fun night cooking outside and visiting around campfire with new friends. Kansas City Irishfest was so much fun today too. ------------- Hawkpod 2013 Surveyor Sport 189 2017 Chevy Silverado |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2011 at 7:28pm
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Note the above was posted at 1:47 am. Well after quiet hours.
I will start a new post on the trip with a link to pictures and some observations. Link is below also.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580827689bOQTOU - http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/580827689bOQTOU
DocTom and Tina ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |