ShallowGal Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Two nights ago we were at Clayton Lake State Park in NM & what a gem it is! It's surrounded by thousands of acres of flat farmland & as you're driving there you don't have a whole lot of hope for it being anything special, but wow, it's a true oasis. A perk are the impressive dinosaur tracks that were uncovered/discovered when the park was established. Unfortunately, during the night, our truck was broken into. Duke discovered it & said come look at this, something isn't right. Inside the bed of our truck, that was closed up tight all night, was a huge pile of poop. Walking the dogs the night before I'd seen a big raccoon under the camper & apparently he decided to move in where it was warm. After digging around to make sure he was gone, we cleaned up his mess, packed the bed of the truck back up & hit the road. We are now 200+ miles down the road in Dodge City. Duke is doing laundry & I'm deep cleaning the camper. The dogs were tied up to the picnic table & WOULD NOT QUIT BARKING. They could smell the remnants of Mr. Coon & would not let it go, so to prove to them that he was gone, I let them get in the bed of truck. And that's when I realized, we had a hitchhiker. Hope he likes corn. 5 1 Chris & Duke Chadwell 🐾Maddie & Baxter🐾 Elite II Hull 292 2022 F-250 Lariat 7.3 Godzilla 4x4 Lakeland,FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted October 16, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2019 Woa, sorry about that mess! Hope your hitchhiker likes Kansas. Thanks for the info on the park. looks great! 1 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted October 16, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2019 Interesting story! Glad it worked out okay... Mike 1 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted October 16, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2019 I assume that the bandit paid his overnight room bill before he headed into the corn fields? Have the pups stopped barking yet? And just who said that labradoodles were not that bright? Great story! And, that really does look like a good camp. Bill 1 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theOrca Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 That has to be a "male" racoon. He has that "what?" look on his face.... 1 1 1 theOrca, 2020 Legacy Elite II, Twin, Hull 615 Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ram 1500, Hemi, 8 Speed with 1500# rear springs and Goodyear bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray and Susan Huff Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 10/16/2019 at 5:47 AM, ShallowGal said: Two nights ago we were at Clayton Lake State Park in NM & what a gem it is! It's surrounded by thousands of acres of flat farmland & as you're driving there you don't have a whole lot of hope for it being anything special, but wow, it's a true oasis. A perk are the impressive dinosaur tracks that were uncovered/discovered when the park was established. We are now 200+ miles down the road in Dodge City. Great story . . . . there is a reason raccoons have a mask! What did you think about Dodge City? I ask because my dad spent the first 8 years of his life there. He was raised by his Great Aunt and Uncle who had a dairy/hog farm there. Dad suffered several bouts of dust pneumonia, as a result of the "Dust Bowl", and the family relocated to California, on the advice of a doctor. I want to visit there and see if I can find the family farm. I have corresponded with a lady from the historical society and if we ever make it there, she thinks she might know where it was. Regardless, it will be fun to explore the historical museum and see what Dodge was like when Dad lived there. I love history :) Ray and Susan Huff Elite II Twin "Pearl" - Hull#699; delivered December 7, 2020 2013 F350 6.7l diesel Super Duty 4x4 long bed crew cab 1UP-USA Heavy-duty bike rack 2017 Leisure Travel Van Unity Twin Bed (sold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShallowGal Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 9:45 PM, Susan Huff said: What did you think about Dodge City? Unfortunately, it was simply a one-nighter on our way to Wichita to visit family Chris & Duke Chadwell 🐾Maddie & Baxter🐾 Elite II Hull 292 2022 F-250 Lariat 7.3 Godzilla 4x4 Lakeland,FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray and Susan Huff Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, ShallowGal said: Unfortunately, it was simply a one-nighter on our way to Wichita to visit family Did you stay in Dodge City? When I was researching a trip itinerary from Colorado to Dodge City, then south to Weatherford, OK, I found very few campgrounds/RV parks in Kansas. Ray and Susan Huff Elite II Twin "Pearl" - Hull#699; delivered December 7, 2020 2013 F350 6.7l diesel Super Duty 4x4 long bed crew cab 1UP-USA Heavy-duty bike rack 2017 Leisure Travel Van Unity Twin Bed (sold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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