THIS IS KANSAS!? | RVING A HIDDEN OASIS | WE HAD THE PLACE TO OURSELVES S7 || Ep 136

[@MattGrossChannel]

Corey, I've been meaning to say this for a while, "Thank you for your service to our nation." 9/11 hit my family personally. Today is a day of gratitude for all our men and women who serve in the armed forces. Hi to the family. Sunday uploads are a real treat.

[@MikeleSalaud]

I live in Kansas and since I bought a new car, I have been making trips to different spots in the state. Lake Scott is my Memorial Day weekend plan so I can hit Monument Rocks, Little Jerusalem Badlands, and Chimney Rock along with other spots. It's off the beaten path, but the Gypsum Hills between Coldwater and Medicine Lodge is absolutely stunning. So the next time you're in Kansas, just skirt the Oklahoma border and see some lovely scenery. :)

[@devildawgpryde4764]

Great video. I grew up in the area and hiked those ravines as a Boy Scout. Camped out there many times. Glad you liked it. Our little oasis in the middle of nowhere.

[@Wandering_Kerrs]

Fun Fact. At Lake Scott State Park there are 100 trees planted in perfect straight rows and colums. Those were planted by my uncle close to 100 years ago. Not sure if it was a an Eagle Scout Project ot high School project. Probably Eagle Scout. A little south of the park is a hogback. There are wagon tracks over the hogback made by my Great Grandfather when he hauled water from the river to water trees he planted. Thanks for your storytelling!

[@captainkirk8806]

And here I thought the only thing Kansas had was Dorothy, Toto and great Ribs. Love the way you guys find these hidden gems and share them with us.

[@DIYLoveLife]

Ok!!! THIS video is your best yet!!! Total inspiration to get out and see the world. Thanks for your videos. It’s our Sunday night tradition to watch them.

[@dennisasper6742]

this was so enjoyable for me.i grew up in Garden City and Scott lake was my favorite fishing spot.its been years since ive been back in the area,so this was nice to see.lots of memories.

[@Benidew]

Fabulous video of two really wonderful Kansas treasures. Thanks for stopping in our fair state!

[@jimandellenmeadows6244]

Truly looks like a hidden gem. That State Park looks really cool.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

They both were so much better than we were anticipating!

[@TakeATripTogether]

Wow, what a fantastic sunrise location! We especially love soaking in the golden hour before the sun actually pops through. I love how you said hidden gems are everywhere and how you're spending time in a less popular state. So many people think you have to be on one of the coasts to have a great trip but that's just not true.

[@golfaholics7777]

Awesome video! Love the drone footage and making Kansas look good! :)

[@dorothytokarczyk2644]

We were there in 1984 during our honeymoon and we also checked out castle rock, which as hard to find but locals helped us find it. Castle rock was a hang out for teenagers so had lots of beer cans. We still enjoyed the adventure.

[@cmoore7689]

I was born in western Kansas and live in central Kansas now. I camped at lake Scott most of my life. It's a great place. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Keep on keeping on

[@markreynolds9570]

Nice find guys.

[@habigscrapbooks]

We lived less than an hour from there for 13 years but never were in that area. I don’t know how we missed that! It would have made such a wonderful homeschool field trip! Love this video and seeing my home state in such a sweet light.

[@swansodi]

Wow, interesting place for Kansas.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Such a unexpected surprise!

[@sprayhawk808]

Love that you got to experience some more of what we love about Kansas. Another home run guys! So looking forward to our Oct trip now.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

It took us long enough, but we finally got to see some of Kansas!

[@sprayhawk808]

@@FindingOurSomeday Just dont be as long for the return visit! Take care

[@kathyline11]

Great video as usual! that knife is bad ass!! a lot went into making it!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thanks so much for watching! The new knife is insane. So fun to use it for the first time!

[@jwleaghn2194]

Wow… I’ve been around Kansas a bit but never that was there… Wow gotta go check that out… Bruh, that blade tho…

[@FindingOurSomeday]

You really do! Kansas had so many unexpected surprises!

[@swishmaster1]

Stayed there one night last year, coming home from pagosa springs to Corning ks, it was all but full and yes the kansas heat was beating down. We really need to spend time exploring our own state parks..

[@FindingOurSomeday]

We often neglect our own states..

[@badgerpa9]

On the west side of Highway 83 there is Jerusalem Badlands and south of that the pyramids if you go through there again. Interesting to see how much soil erosion can strip away. Be safe.

[@stevej7139]

How funny you're at Lake Scott, I fished at that lake back in 1975 when my best friend and I were on a cross country trip(2 months long) straight out of Highschool. We stayed in Scott City for a couple weeks while working for the cousin of my friend I was with doing grease rendering to be taken down to the Wichita Purina dog food plant. We worked odd jobs while we toured the country(that's how we paid for most things), we also had been saving for almost a year for the trip so we were able to do and see a lot. Scott City was kind of unique in how friendly people there were, every car we passed going the other way would wave to us and we chatted with the local cops on the CB radio, they knew we were speeding on the highway(not a lot but some) but we all laughed about it. I hope it hasn't changed too much since then !

[@rafterwhomestead]

On that picanha, they are tricky to slice as they have multiple grain directions, however if you slice 90 degrees from the direction you had sliced(sliced against the grain rather than with the grain), you'd have a much more tender bite, the slices in the middle appear to have been against the grain so I'd venture to guess they had a more tender bite than those outer slices. Looked great!

[@werhavinfun4968]

We were just at Lake Scott Yesterday. Also saw the monument rocks. Nest little Oasis.

[@johndenissweeney6753]

Amazing drone shots ☺️

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you so much!

[@helenguilford7510]

I love how you find such neat places.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

This was a Pinterest find! That is a great resource for finding new places to visit!

[@jacc9311]

Wow! What a beautiful location! Amazing that someone owns this property. Thanks for sharing!

[@adriannurse1502]

Who would have ever guessed that was in Kansas. Last year we drove through on 40 then went down to Wichita. We had a great time.

[@lornaherlache1950]

Thank you for taking us along with you on your travels! I wish we were younger to be able to do this! But when we were younger, we, too, had many different travels! But we didn’t video any of our travels! Just have many photos of different places!

[@cindyjohnson6656]

I do love your family and your videos. You are my favorite rv channel.. thsnks

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you so much for joining us on our journey and for your kind words!

[@snowbirdlady8496]

Always amazing footage of your adventures! Who knew Kansas had these unique spots? Thanks for showing us the "hidden gems". I will add to Matt's gratitude. A sincere thank you for serving our country, Corey.

[@tonybowman7609]

If you all are looking for more of obscure Kansas finds camp at Winfield City Lake in Cowley County and do a tour of the Cowley County Stone Arch Bridges (Cowley County has 18 of the 1700 stone arch bridges in the US and some are double and I believe there is even a triple arch). The builder constructed over 100 bridges but most in Kansas he built were in Cowley County and just to the north in Butler County all in the late 1800's to early 1900's. I have one about a mile from my house. Just google Cowley County Stone Arch Bridges and you'll find some good maps for all of them. Great video of Scott State Park and the lake. The lake, Monument Rocks, and Jerusalem Badlands Park are on my bucket list to check out soon.

[@caverbrad]

Rand McNally used to have little red text areas on their maps of off beat attractions. That area was one of them so I visited there probably 15+ years ago. I got so sick of I70 I started taking #400 if headed to Colorado. Often small towns in the plains of NE and KS offer cheap or even free hookups in their city parks.

[@bertkelly7650]

You rubber band flies (good shot BTW), I live catch and release. How do I do that? Cup your hand and put it preferably facing the fly, then with an upward motion close your hand as you approach the fly. You gotta be fast and takes practice. There will be less fly guts on you cabinets. ; - )

[@FindingOurSomeday]

I do that when there’s no rubber band handy, but my catch ends with a quick clap☠️🪰😂

[@edbennett6922]

Another hidden jewel you drove right by,is Wilson Lake. Just north of I 70 between Salina and Hays. It’s a beautiful clear lake surrounded by 200 ft. hills.

[@sherriweber7105]

Great video Corey and Jess! The meat looked good and nice you got to use your new knife. The place where you were did look like an oasis. Beautiful place to stay and go see the rock formation. So cool to see. Nice memories of seeing that. Beautiful scenery as always Corey! Thank you for this video. Hope you have a great rest of the week. See you soon!

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

What an awesome area

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Kansas blew us away!

[@QuiltGeek]

When you walk thru the arches, I was almost expecting to see the ocean! Very neat place. Thanks for showing us. Kathi

[@johnsbabe70]

It was awesome to see you guys in Missoula, Mt today!!! Was great meeting you! Just had my hoodie on yesterday dang it!!!!

[@blueroanie]

Be sure n check out the fence post. Lots of the original ones r still left. They r made of limestone. Really cool.

[@Inconcvable77]

Fun fact about Monument Rock, if you look closely you will realize that it is actually fossilized wood but and shells. That's because Kansas used to be under water and that's remnants from that period.

[@annamaybeekman5152]

THIS AMAZES ME THE SIGHTS YOU HAVE SEEN I HAVE ONLY BEEN THROUGH KANSAS YRS. AGO MOVING FROM LONG ISLAND... I DIDNT L8KE KANSAS AS IT WAS FLAT PLAINS.. AND I LOVE MOUNTAINS, WOODS OR THE OCEAN AND I REMEMBER STANDING IN THE DOORWAY OF THE MOTEL ROOM WATCHING A TORNADO NOT TOO FAR AWAY AND TERRIFIED

[@FWyatt]

You guys never fail in your video presentations and showing us places to visit. I recently took my family to Mt. Rushmore and areas and i had the opportunity of watching my brother help in retiring the flag at My. Rushmore it gave me an awesome feeling of pride in our country. But only because of the video of when you all visited there. I've been through Kansas a couple of times this summer and wish i had known of this campground, but it's just another reason to go back through. I do drive from Utah so have the opportunity of many new adventures. Thanks again.

[@jameshodgins1937]

We were there 4 years ago and it was so cool. I actually brought my 30' Travel Trailer down there because we were on the way to Colorado. The only downside was all the Cow Pie on the nose of the trailer.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Definitely need to watch out for those cow pies! 😂

[@garygrow8373]

I enjoyed this video immensely. Great video quality and just the right amount of narration. After finding this video, we are going there in 2 days. Thanks.

[@travelingcatphotos]

We want to have dinner at YOUR house! LOL! Lake Scott is such a trip...that "oasis" in that one place surrounded by so much "dry". Love how you caught the lightning bugs! And talk about a trip...that Monument!!! Oh MY! That was soooo COOL!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Man, that dinner was so good! Driving down into that oasis was super surprising! We couldn't believe that the camera actually captured those lightning bugs! Kansas was full of surprises!

[@travelingcatphotos]

@@FindingOurSomeday It's on our list now!

[@paulab984]

Those outcroppings were amazing! Something to look forward to going across Kansas. Kansas and Missouri state parks are phenomenal and almost always on a lake. Hwy 36 that parallels I-70 aa little north is a great route too. (Just get back on I-70 by Oberlin. It gets bad the rest of the way toward Denver.) What a great trip. I love following you all and hope there will be a chance to work on a project with you soon. Looking forward to that.

[@betocastaneda29]

I will have to go to the lake in Scott city Kansas, I live in Dodge city Kansas, two hours from the lake, very nice video.❤❤❤❤❤

[@justgeorge3728]

Thanks for the neat find in Kansas...so there is something besides 🌪!

[@kellidenney4022]

Thank you for the wonderful video of another interesting place in Kansas. When I tell others that I'm from Kansas, I'm usually telling them I'm sorry about the long, flat drive across I-70. But, I love my "fly over" state. Even the prairie has a natural beauty.

[@theathjr]

Wow I had NEVER heard of this area until now. Thanks for taking us along for the adventure! Safe Travels Amigos

[@theathjr]

Ps Corey your picaña looked amazing

[@larrymiller8210]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

You’re welcome, have a great night!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

And thank you 🙏

[@donnaharris4459]

Great vlog and beautiful drone shots, you find the best spots like little gems, love lily's sense of humour. ❤❤🇬🇧

[@karenlewis333]

You are in my neighborhood. I am 2 hours east of Lake Scott. Favorite place to camp.

[@cathybeall986]

Beautiful. Safe travels

[@stevejantz5820]

There is another rock formation in the area called “ Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park” similar to monument rock We have camped at Lake Scott twice. Nice video!!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

We saw that, that looked pretty awesome! we just weren’t there long enough to do both. We had reservations in CO springs…

[@waynecornwell2321]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Anytime! Thanks for coming 😊

[@travelsfromdoodah949]

After living in Kansas most of our lives and our channel is about traveling from Kansas, I can honestly say we have never been to monument Rock. Might check it out on our next days off..thanks for the video...and as always safe travels!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

It would be really hard to see absolutely everything even in one state and I dare say impossible whole country!

[@danofiremano]

Great places for sure!

[@jimandellenmeadows6244]

The nighttime commentary had that early radio suspense/thriller vibe. "As we come down the elegant stairway, I think, I think we are approaching a clearing"

[@FindingOurSomeday]

I thought you might like that, Jim!

[@jimandellenmeadows6244]

@@FindingOurSomeday Wisdom highlights...I am reminded daily.

[@tanya334]

Never knew Kansas had its own Stonehenge well on a much larger scale😁 Safe Travels 💙

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you! Crazy stuff everywhere it seems! Just need to go looking for it ! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@lynfl9814]

Beautiful camping spot; and incredible hidden gem find is right. That steak made my mouth water! Yummmm!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great video. Thank you. Blessings

[@chrisnwilm]

Another nice hidden oasis, is West Siloam Springs in Easter Oklahoma. It even includes a very nice waterfall. A ton of trails. Anyways, you guys make me want to visit Kansas. Lily, that almost sounded like something Caleb would say. LMAO, best line in the episode.

[@estelleadamski308]

After my great-grandfather served in the Civil War, and, his only brother was killed, he homesteaded in KS, and became a very successful wheat farmer.The state Historical Society sent someone to interview him about 1922, and it's on record. For some reason I googled his name and found it! I was born in KS, but lived there only 4 yrs. I was raised in CA. I love KS🌾🌾🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌾🌾🌾!

[@viviandarin694]

What a phenomenal location. Thanks for sharing. In Kansas? - Who would've thought?

[@tabithah198]

Next time you go through western Nebraska you should swing by Carhenge. I love seeing Monument Rocks.

[@HSTWXMAN]

Awesomeness everywhere!!

[@genericwatcher2439]

Nice video, so true that every state has it's secret hidden places. IF you are still in Kansas, I used to live in Hutchinson, amazing place to stop at. Not only do they have the State Fair right now, but they have the Cosmosphere (an amazing space museum), Carey Park along the river, the BEST Mexican restaurant you will ever eat at, Anchor Inn, some of the best Barbeque and overall a friendly place.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Fantastic Family Time, Gorgeous Food, Loved it!! Thank You Beautiful, Kind, Educational Family ❤️

[@stewartmhyre1528]

Great cinema photography Corey!!

[@MilesFromMissouri]

This is so amazing! We are planning our 2023 travels & are trying to find something unique to do in each of Missouri's border states. I think this made our list for KS!

[@bethbyers1842]

Another great place near here is Little Jerusalem. It’s like a little Grand Canyon.

[@cindyjohnson6656]

No not boring amazing

[@rockybridges4820]

awesome footage guys. thx for sharing. stay safe

[@seekyourepic8]

Wish this video came out a few days earlier 😅 We just drove through Kansas and missed all of this! Next time!

[@SomedayTooPulling]

Took my mother there when she came to visit in 2019, flew up to Hoxie this past spring to eat lunch at The Elephant, and flew over Monument rocks on way back to Wichita.

[@cindyjohnson6656]

I love life adventure camping. Your family inspires my heart

[@mikemurphy2764]

Pretty amazing place.

[@carolynknisely2383]

It's Oz!!!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

It really was!

[@kevinjones6638]

LOVED the drone footage!

[@karlmopete]

Love your smoker. I have a Bradley smoker I can’t get it to go to anywhere near high temperatures. What brand do you have?

[@FindingOurSomeday]

It’s a Green Mountain Grill “Davey Crockett “

[@garyfox33]

Awesome video as usual and love the drone footage.

[@oldgloryrv]

Wow I was born in Kansas but grew up in Missouri. I never knew Kansas had anything besides flat land 😅🤷‍♀️ can’t wait to explore it! Thanks!

[@KirbeyRohr]

I live 3 miles from the Scott lake and he said it right

[@rusticalaskans6814]

Wow. I’ve never been to that part of Kansas before. It’s really beautiful. Now we just need smell o vision. That sure looked yummy 😋

[@richardmeyer7649]

Liked the nighttime video. How soon after getting on the road did you wash the truck and camper?

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Appreciate the feedback, I was worried it was going to be hard to follow! Got it cleaned up at the next campground 😃

[@greggneedham7658]

Awesome video as always. Dang,,,, that chunk of meat looked really good 😜

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! And that meat was amazing!

[@mattkelly8995]

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park was not far from there. It has more of those rock formations. Very similar to Badlands National Park in South Dakota. You will have to check that out if you are ever passing through again!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Little Jerusalem is definitely on our list for next time!

[@philsmith6583]

Cory, the meat master lives on, oh I wish for smell -a-vision, that piece of meat looked absolutely Devine

[@darbowma]

Just amazing.

[@n1uno1965]

Thank you for sharing the hidden gem of mid Kansas! I had no idea. 🖖🏻😘👍🏻🙏🏻

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

Nice but I have seen most of the US but I just love my New England Canopy.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Being from Maine, we love New England as well!

[@cliffwhitaker2855]

Well another great video guy’s

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you! Have a great night!

[@blueroanie]

there’s a extremely old Catholic Church that is worth the stop. I think it’s n Hays, Kansas or maybe the town east of Hays off of hwy 70. It’s really outstanding!!

[@dennisstickle6372]

You guys are so great, Did you have to get a permit to fly your drone in a state park? Keep the sunny side up and the rubber side down, happy trails!

[@vicki9929]

Incredible!

[@loragunning5394]

It would be interesting to learn the geological history of those monuments, how they formed and when. I did notice the soil in the immediate vicinity around the stones was a very different color than that in the fields. I know there was a warm inland sea covering a great deal of the Great Plains at one point, so I'm assuming the stones are sandstone, but why they remained when all else is so flat kinda baffles me. I don't think the continental glaciers that came down out of what is now Canada made it as far south as modern day Kansas, but uncertain. You've intrigued me, I'll have to see what I can learn and put this spot on my list of things to see, if I ever make it to Kansas.

[@gregoryhelm4230]

Sorry you can't share with you guys! No you rather torture us guys 🤪 🤣🤣🤣 gosh that steak looked so darn freaking good.That's the kind of melts in your mouth.Cory needs to come out with a cookbook for barbecuing!! Who'd of thunk it that monument in the middle of flat ole no trees Kansas. That is such a flipping cool place. Prairieland is not that bad though. Nah I think Nebraska is worse and Eastern Colorado too. That is so unusual. And yeah all the times I've been through Kansas I can't even count how many times going somewhere else. I never knew that was there. But I was always just traveling through I wasn't you know exploring. Now one time it was so flipping hot we found a BEAUTIFUL lake with trees YES trees.And we swam and cooled off in that for a couple hours. Couldn't tell you where it was somewhere in Kansas🤣🤣 As always safe and happy 🥰❤️✌️ travels p.s. speaking of Eastern Colorado if you guys ever go through there. There is a really cool sanctuary for lions and tigers and bears oh my. Anywho they have built these like huge walkways up over the sanctuary so you're up and close personal with the animals but not where they can grab you. They had just finished building it when I left Co and moved to Miami. I think that was in 2011? But they have done a lot with it. Added so much more of those walkways. If I think of the name I'll add it back in a separate comment.

[@brendaodea2764]

I wish I would’ve known you were going to be near me! I would’ve loved to have met you in person!! I live in Scott City, which is south of Scott Lake. My husband and I used to spend lots of time there. Aren’t the Pyramids awesome? The drought is terrible though, it was a bit greener in June. Thank you for the great drone footage. 😁