While we were in WaKeeney,we met a great family that told us to go to Deer Creek in Topeka. We left and stopped at the Eisenhower Museum. When we came out, I realized I left the key on in the Explorer while I was towing it and the battery was dead. I made my call to Triple A again and waited. They came jumped my car and we were on our way. The wind on the 70 was horrible. I felt like I was in a wrestling match trying to keep ol’Bessa on the road. When I arrive at Deer Creek, I was told that we are having tornado warning and given my evacuation information. It was beautiful out and I just kinda of giggled at the thought. Maybe that’s just what they do here in Kansas.
Well I got to my camp sight at the cleanest RV park ever and started setting up when I realized, the Explorer was dead again. Luckily, there were a couple of old guys sitting in their chairs and I ask for help. Well ask and you shall receive!! Harold and the boys got their battery chargers and extension cords out and I spent the next 3 hours learning about this very interesting sub culture. They Live like nomads but have homes and seem to be a pretty tight group. They taught me things about Marine grade wiring and the difference between 6-20 volt battery charges. They knew more about my coach and tow car than I could of ever known. If you ever are in the market for an rv….rent one and go talk to these guys that are at rv parks! They know it all!! During the course of our multiple conversations they informed me that the tornado warning was very real and we will be having an exciting night!
My new friends Trish and David came by to say hi and gave me the low down on what was going to happen and what we needed to do! David was an ex storm chaser. As we were talking the weather changed and a storm came in. I have never heard lightening crackle over head before! One word, Scared! I was with the boys so I had to smile and assure them this was just part of the adventure and it was fun and exciting! We all crawled into my bed and watched and listened to the night deliver quite a punch to its California guest! I had Aiden and Mason on each side of me, fin laying at my head with my hair over him and P wrapped up in my legs. We found a lot of laughter in our fear and they slowly fell asleep and I quietly held my guys as the storm made its way east and left us in our bed. Next word, Grateful!