Today's Tremendous Tracking
Well, thus far we have enjoyed two "Free" nights of RV camping, courtesy of Sam Walton.
Tuesday we pulled into the Walmart parking lot in Rock Springs, WY, and since it already had multiple RV's parked in a cluster at the far end of the parking lot, we didn't even ask permission. We just pulled in and occupied a large spot (Almost 50 feet including the "Toad" towed Ford Exploder. In spite of the few who ran their engines and generators, we enjoyed a restful night's sleep there and moved on along toward Denver wherefore to call upon Susie and Jeremiah. They had recommended a nearby RV park but we were disappointed to find it almost overflowing with NO vacancies. So we pulled out of there and went to the closest Walmart, where we immediately found "No Camping or Overnight Parking" signs posted all over the place. We got on the mobile internet and found a Sams Club in Thornton, called them on the cell phone, and YES, they did indeed allow overnighters there. It was a long drive across the Denver metroplex but we could find no other RV camps listed and of course Denver is just naturally crowded since it is so large.
Then we fought traffic back over to Aurora where Jerry & Susie live and they treated us to a very tasty buffalo dinner at Ted's Place, as in Ted Turner. Then we bid our fond good-nights and fought our way back across Denver traffic to spend the night at Sam's Club. We assumed the parking lot would be clogged with other RV's but there was only one other 'customer' that stayed the night in a van camper next to us.
Turned out to be very cool and quiet and we enjoyed another night's peaceful rest.
This morning we broke camp late, hoping to let some of the Denver rush hour crowd dissipate, and fought I-70 eastbound traffic for 10 miles or more before it thinned out into normal interstate traffic. This led us to the Kansas State Line whereupon we traversed the unending expanse of Kansas most of the day. Tonight we could find no Walmarts or Sam's Clubs so we pulled into a Kansas State Rest Area where hopefully we can attain another night's peace and quiet for minimal additional expense.
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