Towering rock formations rise out of the prairie. If you look closely, you'll see that they are studded with shells—the remains of ancient life from the Cretaceous period when Kansas was covered by an ocean: the Western Interior Seaway. Now, look up and you'll see that these “chalk pyramids,” as they are known locally, are home to cliff swallows who build their nests high up on the formations. As I did this last summer, all I could think to myself was, “This is Kansas?!”
In 2020, my husband and I found ourselves accidentally homeschooling our three boys. Unexpectedly, our family thrived, and we decided to take this opportunity to show our kids as much of this beautiful country as we could. And that's how we found ourselves hauling our 29-foot
