We kept seeing signs for "The Biggest Hand-Dug Well in the World" in Greensburg, KS, our legs needed stretching-out, so we found it for sure, but nothing like we'd expected. We got out of the car and stepped into a land that looked like a war zone. There were children playing nearby in their yard, one of them giggling, "A tornado is coming!" It was windy. Once we got to the Big Well, there was a marker, a sculpture made of wire and iron, at the base of it, it told of an F5 tornado, dated May 4, 2007. Close to the well was a small building, serving as a gift shop, and we went in. Once inside, we were told that this F5 tornado was 1.7 miles wide and basically swallowed 95% of the town.
After that sombering experience, we stopped in Dodge City to grab some supper, and a storm blew threw while we ate (only like the 3rd storm of the trip thus far!) After our bellies were full and the conditions were a little more driveable, we continued our westward journey. There were still some lingering rain clouds, and the sun broke through - literally.
Something told me to look behind me, and I'm so glad I listened. I saw the brightest, most beautiful rainbow I'd ever seen. How about that? I watched "Wizard of Oz" on repeat as a kid, and I got to see a rainbow in Kansas!
Those little black things in the grassy area are cows - that's how HUGE the rainbow was! I wish this photo did it justice!
Well folks, we're settled here in Garden City, KS for the night. Tomorrow we will continue west into Colorado, more uncharted territory, complete with mountainous terrain! More pictures and blogging to come! Happy Trails!