“We’re off to see the Wizard” – Wichita, Kansas

Lake Cheney State Park – Point Campground

Lots to do in Witcha. A visit to Old Town offers a variety of shops, art, murals, a train museum, and a farmers market on Saturdays. The chocolate shop was my favorite. The various flavors were only matched by the unique colorful beauty of the chocolate itself. Worth the trip to try a few of these delectable treats.

This campground is huge. It offers 29 miles of paved roads, 223 reservable electrical hookup sites with water, and over 400 tent camping sites, cabins, and an onsite marina. We were lucky to have a water view.

The bike ride around the riverwalk was delightful, with the highlight of visiting the “Keeper of the Plains” monument. This steel structure was built and donated by a Native American honoring his heritage. It stands at the confluence of the rivers where his ancestors camped. At night, pillars emitting flames surround the monument. However, we never returned to see it in its glory, but we didn’t want you to miss its magnificence.

The next day our exploration led us to bike ride on the Praire Sunset Trail. It was a 24-mile journey through farmland. I spotted the biggest dandelions along the way. At least, that’s what I thought they were. We passed through a city park and spotted a blue sign, “Storm Shelter.” In the middle of the park was a hill with steel doors as its entryway. I wondered how many people could fit inside one of them during a tornado, but I hope I never have to find out. I can tell you there was much trepidation on my part when we decided to travel to the Midwest. Hurricanes at least give you some warning, but tornados are instantaneous.

As you can see from the video footage, Mitch has a new toy. An Insta360 camera. He enjoys experimenting with it and hopes it adds a different flavor to our videos.

We relished the beautiful sunsets each night but were glad we were leaving before the Memorial Day weekend as the park would burst with much activity. The weekend was spent at a quiet Boondockers welcome outside Topeka, our next destination.

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