It’s hard to believe that we have been on the road now for 19 days. At some points this journey has felt as though it has gone on forever, but at other times it’s amazing to see just how quickly the time has slipped away from us.
Today we were in Kansas for most of our drive. We woke in Wakeeney, KS and after a delicious breakfast of homemade pancakes with sun flower designs pressed into them, we headed off to a very exciting destination.
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Silly as it may sound, I have been looking forward to visiting Cawker City ever since Carl and I began planning this trip. It’s a little nowhere town which today seems to be held together by just one thing… the world’s LARGEST ball of twine.
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The ball of twine was begun in 1953 by Frank Stober and has been growing ever since. Each year the town gathers for a twine festival and adds on to the colossal string giant. The sign beside the twine sums up the lesson it teaches: “Thrift + Patience = Success.”
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Following the “trail of twine” along Main Street, a painted path leading to various shops and buildings, we were treated to local art which depicts the twine in a variety of settings. In these paintings, the twine is placed next to the wonders of the world, great works of art, and beautiful scenes of nature. Truly Cawker City values their big slice of American roadside attractions.
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After a friendly visit with one of the locals in an antique shop, we headed out of town and towards yet another state border. As we passed through Kansas City, we said goodbye to wheat state and hello once more to Missouri. Tonight we’re camping just east of the city, and tomorrow we’ll continue our travels east.
Today we were in Kansas for most of our drive. We woke in Wakeeney, KS and after a delicious breakfast of homemade pancakes with sun flower designs pressed into them, we headed off to a very exciting destination.
Silly as it may sound, I have been looking forward to visiting Cawker City ever since Carl and I began planning this trip. It’s a little nowhere town which today seems to be held together by just one thing… the world’s LARGEST ball of twine.
The ball of twine was begun in 1953 by Frank Stober and has been growing ever since. Each year the town gathers for a twine festival and adds on to the colossal string giant. The sign beside the twine sums up the lesson it teaches: “Thrift + Patience = Success.”
Following the “trail of twine” along Main Street, a painted path leading to various shops and buildings, we were treated to local art which depicts the twine in a variety of settings. In these paintings, the twine is placed next to the wonders of the world, great works of art, and beautiful scenes of nature. Truly Cawker City values their big slice of American roadside attractions.
After a friendly visit with one of the locals in an antique shop, we headed out of town and towards yet another state border. As we passed through Kansas City, we said goodbye to wheat state and hello once more to Missouri. Tonight we’re camping just east of the city, and tomorrow we’ll continue our travels east.
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