Western Kansas 2-day road trip - Monument Rocks, Coronado Heights, Rock City, Mushroom Rock
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This is a little 2-day road trip beginning in Wichita then heading north then west. I stayed the night in Oakley before heading south and east back home. Kansas has a lot of interesting and beautiful places that not everyone knows about!
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Day 1 - Wichita to Oakley heading north and west
6:46 Day 2 - Oakley to Wichita heading south and east
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Spent almost 2 yrs in Kansas and loved my time there in the early 80s
So cool the way you said Kansas has its own beauty. That's exactly what my Dad said while we were driving to Pueblo via a one week stop in Dodge. The year was 1971 and I was in the back seat of Dad's '65 Rambler with no air conditioner. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart was #1 I think, I know they played it a lot. Anyway as a 10 year old kid I was looking for scenery and said something to the effect of how boring it was when Dad said every place has its own beauty. I've never looked at the world the same way since. I look for the beauty and the fact of how much we should appreciate all the wonderful scenery we are blessed with. Thanks again for making these awesome videos!
Not being from Kansas, I didn’t immediately see the beauty, but over time I have definitely fallen in love with it! I love the wide open spaces of the west and the Flint Hills in the middle part of the state. Your dad sounds like a cool guy! 😊
Love old cemeteries. I take a roll of pennies. When I find a Veteran, I leave one on the tombstone, let's the Soldiers family know:
Penny: You visited the Vet
Nickel: Served With Soldier in Boot camp.
Dime: You served with the deceased in some capacity.
Quarter: You were with the soldier when they made the ultimate sacrifice.
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About 10 years ago, I stumbled into a main street parade in Sedan, KS. I just got to a stop light , turned left and found that I had inserted my self into a parade. I just waved at the people on the streets till I was able to break out and head to Howard.
😂😂😂 that’s awesome haha!
Several buddies and I did the same thing in South Dakota. Headed southwest out of Sturgis several weeks after the big bash, and road into Deadwood. And as you, right into the parade route just as they were about to start the show. We are started waving to the crowd on both sides of the street, and everyone was waving back! Of course we had that one comedian in the group who had to remark about how remarkable it was for everyone to come out and welcome us to town! It is sort of embarrassing at first, but became good fun fast.
They are still upset about that, you were invited back next year and didn;t come.
Thank u, kind, gracious Sir. My life goal has always been to tour every county in KS. I'm partially retired and my Kia Soul is giving out. So u r making my dream come true. I was born in KS in 1961 on the centenary anniversary of KS becoming a state. I too love KS. Thank u. And I don't have the guts to travel dirt/sand roads. That scares me. You do that for me. I'm in your passenger seat. TWA: Travel With Angels. They are free, excellent help. That's their job to protect us.
Aww very nice of you to say - thank you so much!😊
Love the layout of your older videos. Rating places you stay and eat.
Great trip through an areas that are priceless. The parks provide hiking and formations of rocks together are great. Kansas is surprisingly full of variety.
One of my first videos! 😊
Kansas as a State is very underrated.. first it's not flat... Very much alot of hills.. The Flint Hills scenic hwy up thru Alma, Wamego, Westmoreland, Onaga.. very beautiful ride. Coming from a native Kansas City Missourian.
I agree! I love exploring Kansas! That’s why I did the later videos on Eastern Kansas too. Planning some more trips this year! Thanks for watching!
My husband and I are visiting Western Kansas. We found Nicodemus and Monument Rocks on our own but you have now given us lots more cool places to check out. Thank you!
Thank you for watching! This was one of the first videos I ever did so I was just wandering around Kansas trying to find interesting things. I would like to do it again and maybe try some new places like Castle Rock. Monument Rocks is really great!
Little Jerusalem looks absolutely breathtaking. I honestly had no idea there were natural formations like that in Kansas. I hope you know you're selling Kansas pretty well. Looks like a great retirement location!
Thank you! I don’t know if you saw my more recent video but earlier this year I showed it as well as some of the other great rock formations in the area: czcams.com/video/4KsXDwmMApA/video.htmlsi=BuMhVEk_nqkj_sBy
interesting, as always
These videos are so much fun to watch, thanks for sharing.
Thank you! This was one of my first videos 😊
I enjoy your u tube chann. I’m from great bend. But have not lived there for years and you show a lot I didn’t even know was in Kansas keep it going ty
Thank you very much! I appreciate it!
I remember when Frank and Mike of Antique Archaeology drove through and stopped at that guy's house with all the signs and homemade items he made..the interview was cool he was an old coot
Yep I love seen that too! I think he’s passed away since unfortunately.
Thanks for this John. I was watching your interview with the "Random guys" a few days ago and started wondering if you had done anything on central Kansas small towns of Lindsborg and Salina, as well as southeast South Dakota -- both of which my lovely bride and I plan to visit next month. I did a quick word search on your videos and, BINGO, this one came up. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again. I'll continue looking for others on our intended route.
Thank you! Yeah I did this one a long time ago so it’s not very good haha. I’ll need to go back!
Lived there, hot, windy and dry summers, cold windy winters, no trees, no water, flat, and smells like feed yards 24/7. Did I mention windy!
Lindsborg also has a gallery museum that houses the iconic artwork of Birger Sandzen who painted and taught at the college there. Often referred to as the VanGogh of America there are many landscape paintings of the west as well as Kansas.
Very cool! I really enjoyed visiting Lindsborg - definitely need to go back again!
Currently reading a book. Murder and mayhem in SE Kansas. Nice one
Oakley is a major paleo site in KS. Serious dinosaur bones & festival.
I love Western Kansas. 🤠
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Some very interesting places!
Thanks! Kansas has some great, underrated spots!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy My oldest niece has lived at Fort Riley for the last 5 years but, at the end of the month they are moving on to Fort Benning, Ga.
We used to jump from rock to rock at 2:41 on field trips as a kid, also one of my classmates got stuck on hands and knees in doughnut hole haha! cool video, hope to see more of your travels!!
Haha thanks! I didn’t even know about that place but it’s really cool.
This may be my favorite of all of your postings. You showcased one of my favorite parts of the country.
Thanks! This was one of my first videos so there are several mistakes haha. But I always love exploring Kansas!
Happy accidents!
I have been to Cornado Heights.
Very interesting place to visit!
AS FOR KANSAS BEING FLAT AND BORING!!
DRIVING SOUTH THROUGH VIRGINIA ON I-95,OR RIDING ON AMTRAK TRAINS ON THE FLORIDA ROUTE, IS HEAVILY FORESTED
AND RIDING THROUGH,
LITTLE CAN BE SEEN, MORE LIKE BEING IN A GREEN SLOT!!
GIVE ME WESTERN KANSAS ANY DAY!!
Holy crow..you actually did Lucas KS. My kids went to school there when we lived in Waldo years ago. Thank you.
Great town! Very unique in many ways!
The M.T. Liggett place looks like one that the American Pickers (Mike and Frank) tv show was at one time.
I think they did visit! Unfortunately he has passed away since.
For furure reference, Western Kansas is west of highway 183. East of US183 is central kansas to about highway US77. East of there is eastern kansas.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Fantastic video. Thanks for showing me some great places to check out. Great editing and information.
Thanks! This was one of the first videos I put together and I probably need to go visit some of these places again! So many great places in Kansas to check out!
Love Kansas!!!❤
It’s a great state to explore and adventure within!
Excellent video.
Great video! Oakley is my hometown so I’ve been to most of these places more than once. If you like demo derbys, Oakley has a big one every year during the county fair. It is 2 nights long. Also, you should check out the Fick Fossil Museum in Oakley. It’s free and super neat.
Thank you! This was one of my first videos so I was kind of randomly exploring. Definitely gonna go back again and hit more spots. Really enjoyed it!
Wow. Great video. You took practically the entire route and most of the sites that we will be taking in on our trip this coming June. Thanks. I mean, you even went to Wilmore!! Did you see the carousel there?
Thank you! This was one of my first videos so I was just kind of exploring haha. I did see the carousel but it wasn’t open or anything. Maybe next time! Thanks for watching and have a great trip!
Hope someone does a feature about Meade where the Dalton gang had a hideout with a dugout leading away from the house via rock tunnel.
There's a book called "Bullets and Ballots" about settling western KS. It includes actual gun fights over which town was gonna be the county seat. I'm surprised you didn't go thru Russellville KS. Used to be county seat of Logan county
This was one of the first videos I did and I was kind of just doing random things. Sounds like an interesting book!
Not trying to give you a hard time because I've been really enjoying your videos. I grew up in Kansas and travel Kansas as a tourist quite often. Lake Scott is where you went but you title it lake Ft Scott. I have been to both lakes and they are on opposite ends of the state.
I was born in Marysville, when I was a preteen we moved to Emporia, I went to school in Pittsburg.
Btw I'm planning my next tour of Kansas and including some of the sights on your small town and ghost town.
Yes I realized that after I did the video 🤦🏼♂️
This was one of the first videos I ever did and there are several mistakes in it haha.
Have fun on your tour! Kansas is an awesome state to explore! Thanks for watching my videos!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy I personally find Lake Scott way more interesting with its rock formations. Would be fun to stay in one of their cabins and spend some time kayaking and hiking that lake. Lake Ft Scott is just your typical hole filled with water and a damn at one end.
Love the video, been wanting to do a western Kansas trip planning a route now for my next roadtrip, if you want to do a central nebraska trip I’ll swap ya some ideas
Thanks! I definitely want to do some exploring in Nebraska. It is on my to do list!
I enjoy your journeys very much. As a person who has lived in Scott City, KS most my life and attended Oklahoma City University, I've driven hundreds of miles in KS and OK and know every nook and cranny. I invite you to come back to Lake Scott State Park to see the attractions there - the El Quarteljeo ruins, the old Steele Home, the site of Squaws Den, the Big Spring, Suicide Cliff & Horsethief Canyon. You could do an entire video on our state park! Thanks for taking us on your journeys! Be safe & God bless!
Thank you very much! This was one of my first videos so I was just kind of driving around without exploring too specifically, but I definitely need to get back out to western Kansas and spend some time. Beautiful area! Appreciate the comment!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy You're welcome!
Lake Scott state park is an amazing oasis ( and that's what it is) in the middle of flat country
I went to a town called Lochbush or Lockbusch I don’t remember exactly because I had a virus
You missed the Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City and the Center of the Continental US in Lebanon!
I got the Largest Ball of Twine in another video, but I haven't been to the Center of the Continental US yet. It's on my list!
Lebanon and the park are a fun visit. The park is so peaceful, and a nice break from the road. Stop there most every pass up or down highway 281 when on my motorcycle.
Hi! I'm from SW Kansas. Not much to see out here except dirt blowing past you since we've been in this drought but it's home. I just wondered if you've visited the town of Ellinwood? It has an interesting history with part of its town being under ground. I think you may find it fascinating.
I’ve been there but haven’t seen the underground part. Definitely interested!
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If you go from the Eastern part of Kansas to the Western part you'll actually go up on a mile in elevation
For sure! One of my most favorite places to explore is Western Kansas. I think it’s very beautiful!
Awesome video
Thank you!
I have to say it. did you get the heck out of Dodge?
Ha! Just in time yes 😂
This person obviously has never spent much time in NE OKLAHOMA, especially around Tahlequah!
You are correct! That's why in the video I said "These are places I've never been to before." What did I miss? Where else should I visit?
Also - I think you may have commented on the wrong video - this is a video about Kansas, not Oklahoma.