We had a 9:00 a.m. date with Midway Ford Truck Center on the Missouri side of the state line for an oil change and front end alignment. Ford recommends that owners of their F53 chassis (that's us) have the front end aligned once a new motorhome is fully loaded. We'd yet to make that happen, and we've noticed Bullwinkle pulling to the right a bit, so this was a must-do for us before we head out.
Our early morning date meant that we were up and moving before dawn. I was worn out from yesterday's field trip with 60-some third graders. Plus, Mother Nature sent several waves of wind, rain, thunder and lightning our way overnight. There's nothing like waking up tired on a travel day!
The rain let up just in time for us to make the morning rush hour trek through downtown Kansas City. I led the way in the squirrel and Paul followed in the moose. The traffic gods were with us, too, making the 19-mile trip quick and hassle free. The folks at Midway Ford welcomed us and said they'd need the morning to get the work done. So, we loaded ourselves and the cats in the Jeep and kept ourselves entertained.
The first item on our time-filling agenda was to check out an RV park just around the corner. Worlds of Fun Village is a cabin, cottage and RV resort that's adjacent to a 235-acre amusement and water park. Worlds of Fun opened when we were both in high school, and it's been nearly 30 years since we've visited the place. There are more towering coasters and rides than we remember. The RV park, which opened 2005, is lovely.
With plans to stay in southwest Missouri for a week starting tomorrow, we needed a place to stay tonight. Unsure of how long our service work would take, we drew up three scenarios: drive the 200 miles and arrive in our park down south a day early; find a spot half way for the night; or spend the night at Worlds of Fun, if we liked it. The afternoon forecast called for high winds and isolated thunderstorms: Not exactly the kind of weather a couple of tired travelers should tackle. So, we quickly opted for scenario #3. As we approached the registration office we had our fingers crossed. You see, this is NASCAR weekend in Kansas City. We weren't sure if there was a site to be had on the eve of the big races. Lady Luck was with us once more, and there was room for us in the village. Yeah!
By midday we were back at Midway to retrieve our rolling home. We were very pleased with the service we received. And, although the drive to our spot for the night was a short one, Paul found the handling of the moose noticeably improved. We feel great about finding some helpful service folks in this part of the world. We'll definitely be back.
Within minutes from our departure at Midway, we were settled in at Worlds of Fun. We're getting the rest we need and the cats are happy to be out of the Jeep and back home. The sky is dark this afternoon, we've seen a bit more rain and the wind is rocking us some. I just checked the radar and saw a line of thunderstorms passing south of here, right along the highway we'd be traveling on right about now.
Turns out our choice was a good one. Instead of fighting wind and rain on the road, we're happily having worlds of fun!
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