Kansas presented us with an unwanted surprise last night, a serious hailstorm!  We were staying at the Goodall, KS KOA, a very nice campground near the border of Colorado. We had heard that the weather might turn ugly, and the lightning was going strong just as we got to bed around 10:30.  I left the blind up to see the show but we got more than we bargained for.  Within a half hour the TrailBayser was being pounded with what the Weather Channel described as quarter-sized hail.  You know how soothing the sound of rain on a metal roof is?  Well, this was not that!  Some of those hail strikes sounded more like cannon balls.  Poor Baby was freaked out and I was not much better.  It lasted about a half hour and, if you look closely you can see some of the pockmarks we sustained toward the front and rear of the trailer.  I think the center area was saved because we were parked next to a larger RV and it shielded the passenger side.  The roof has a special coating and was not hurt much.  Later in the morning we had another strong and loud storm, but no hail.   Tonight we are in Limon, CO at a small KOA and the forecast is for thunderstorms.  Hoping they miss us this time!!

These carvings were found in the campground in Goodall where we stayed last night.  On the way to Limon we started to see fields with oil pumps alongside cattle and those big, round bales of hay. We also passed into Mountain Time. 

Here is the entrance to the campground where we are staying tonight.  We decided not to unhitch the car so we can get an early start in the morning and also because this KOA has a pizza restaurant and delivered dinner to our site.  That was great but I am ready to leave the High Plains!