FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS

Yesterday I had to go over to FT. Leavenworth to take care of some business. I had work there back in the early 2000’s and Angela has never been on a Army post so I thought we would do some looking around.

Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River, has served the needs of our nation since 1827.

Col. Henry Leavenworth, with the officers and men of the 3rd Infantry Regiment from Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis, Mo., established an Army post on the west bank of the Missouri river instead of the east bank where he was directed to.  As an experienced commander he knew the significance of using terrain that favored his mission.  Therefore he chose the formidable terrain on what is now the Kansas side of the river.

Fort Leavenworth played a key roll in the country's westward expansion and served as a forward destination for tens of thousands of Soldiers, surveyors, emigrants, Native Americans, preachers and settlers who passed through.

Officer Housing

Thomas W. Custer House

Then we went over to the National Cemetery it is very interesting to read and see all the markers.

The oldest known burial at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is that of Clarinda Dale who died Sept. 21, 1844. She was originally interred in the old Fort Leavenworth Arsenal Cemetery. The oldest known military grave is that of Captain James Allen, 1st U.S. Dragoons, who died in August 1846. Like Miss Dale, Capt. Allen was originally buried in Fort Leavenworth Arsenal Cemetery and later moved to the national cemetery. In 1886, soldiers originally buried at Fort Craig, New Mexico, were re-interred at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery to facilitate completion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Following the close of the Indian Wars and resettlement of Native Americans, the Army closed or consolidated many of its small military outposts in the West. As a result, between 1885 and 1907, the federal government vacated numerous military post cemeteries and re-interred nearly 2,000 remains at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

 

After the cemetery we drove over U.S.D.B  or  

United States Disciplinary Barracks. Military prison.

There is a lot more to see and do,we will come back when the weather warms up.

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HAVE A HIGH FEVER

Angel and I have a real high fever, CABIN FEVER that is.
Today has been the best day in a long time even though the sun has not been seen in about a month it seems like. The temp did get in the fifties today,that's not bad for January in KC.
From the blogs I have been reading sounds like were not  to bad off here in the snow belt.Hope you all are doing ok and I know it will get better and warmer there before it gets warmer here.
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GRANDKIDS

We had our daughter,son in law  and twin grandkids Savannah and Riley over for Sunday dinner.We haven't seen them for a while.

The kids just grow like little weeds,there going to be 8 years old February 4 time is flying by. Hope it goes that fast so we can start our fulltime rving.

It was good to see them all,now we’re going to sit back and watch TV.

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RV SHOW

Today we slept in late,got up around 8am.We thought we would go to breakfast at the I hop,had a buy one get one free coupon  and it was a real good meal and great deal.  

After we ate we headed over to Dollar General for a few supplies.

The RV Show starts at noon we headed to downtown KC. Got there a little early so we had to sit around in the lobby for the start time.

Once inside we went from RV to RV to RV they had every size and brand you could think of.I found one or two I could live in.

This fifth wheel had the living room in front instead of the bedroom.  

This is looking down from the living room to the kitchen. 

We liked it a lot,it was like having three separate rooms.  

After walking and walking we went over to watch the sea lion show,it was a lot of fun and nice to sit down.

We left around 4pm to head home and stopped at Dickey’s Bar B Que for dinner and on home to kick back.

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SAME O SAME O

Not much going on here,waiting for Friday to go to the RV Show and do some dreaming.

I was just wondering…..

When is spring coming???

I have been reading the blogs and looking at the pictures  from people heading to and or already at Quartzsite,AZ for the Wood Stock of old people. Can’t wait till we get to go to the Q as they call it.

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SPORT SHOW

Today is the day for the Kansas City Sport Show,we left home about 11am and stop for lunch on the way downtown.

We were hoping to see some RV’s,but it was more boats and fishing and hunting stuff. They did have a few RV’S here is Angela having coffee and reading a book checking out this RV  

They had a lot of nice boats,from your canoe to your $20000.00 ski boat.  

Next weekend is the Big RV Show here.We will be going,it’s good exercise for Angela!!

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HERE WE SNOW AGAIN

This is really getting old fast,yes its snowing again here in KC at this rate we will have snow on the ground till the 4th of July.

Were looking at –12 and wind chill –20 to –30 this weekend.Angela and I are wanting to go to the RV show this Friday,the high is going to be –2 that is cold.   

We want to make it to the RV show Friday so we can dream and look at the rigs,also get some exercise walking around.(I think Angela needs it ha ha)

   

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BRASS MONKEY

Hope everyone has got there Brass Monkey in some place warm.

I don't have a whole lot to talk about today,but dam its cold here in KC,I think it got to about 10 degrees.This weekend is going down to –12 yes that's –12 that's to dam cold for any thing that has a heart beat or living.

    

Would you like to live in this weather?  If so my house is for sale.

Got a bad case of Hitch Itch.

Found two great web sites to see,these will get your RV fever up and will make you want to buy one tomorrow morning,and hit the road.    

 http://sagebrushpatriot.com/index.htm

 

http://mybeautifulamerica.com/

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WHAT A COLD START

Did you every wonder why someone would live in such a cold place? The temp has been anywhere from –2 to 15 degree’s here in Kansas City and snow on the ground and coming since Christmas.

I have always wondered why I stayed here in KC all my life,I guess its because I was born here and this is where family was. That was a poor reason as I look back on life I should have moved and took that chance.

If I were to give advice to someone young, I would tell them to go and experience life in different areas of the country before you have to settle down and raise kids.

I sit here now middle age and freezing  waiting for that magic year to get social security,and then its my time to do what I should have done years ago.

Our plan is in about 4 years(may be sooner) to start full time rving,and I can’t wait. We read the blogs of the ones that are living the dream right now and it sounds like so much fun,living in different parts of the country.

RV LIFE IS GOOD

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NEW YEARS DAY 2010

Last night our good friend Bert came over,he brought us some great Mexican food and it was yummy.

After we ate Wylie from next door came over for a short visit and a happy new year beer.Wylie left so Angela,Bert and I played the world edition of Monopoly,waiting for the stroke of midnight.

I haven't been up that late for quite a long time,Angela made it to about 11:15 then went to bed,Bert and I stayed up till about 1:00.

This morning we woke around 8:00,Bert had some coffee and then had to head back home. The rest of the day we laid around and napped and watched TV,the temp never got above 15 degrees,it was a good day to just  veg.         

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