Planning a Gathering In/Around KC in August

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Time to bump this up again, if for no other reason than for confirmations/updates:

No change to timing:
Arrive Wed, 8/14, in time for dinner
Thurs, 8/15: Range Day, Lunch, Possible trip to Missouri Bullet Co (not necessarily in that order), dinner/evening activity TBD
Friday: Range Day #2 (if needed due to weather and/or "just gotta shoot some more!"), departures after lunch.

Our range will be the Mo Dept of Conservation facility in Lake City, MO (right by the ammo plant). Pistol range, rifle (up to 100 yds), trap, skeet and archery. $4 per session (clays and targets included, FYI).

In addition, PT7 may bring some of his stash of 357 ammo for a bit of a "yard sale," as he's moved on from that caliber and has some interesting inventory that needs a new home. More details to follow, but no shipping and no tax, for those interested.

PM me for any more details or questions. Lots of links in the thread above for things to do, places to stay, stuff like that. The more, the merrier!

[JEBar]

per old Tennessee Ernie Ford, we'll be there if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise ....our only concern is the condition of I-29 .... hopefully the weather will settle down and they soon be able to get it open for traffic

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per old Tennessee Ernie Ford, we'll be there if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise ....our only concern is the condition of I-29 .... hopefully the weather will settle down and they soon be able to get it open for traffic

It was re-opened for a bit, then close again with more flooding. With this being 2 months off, I'd think the chances are very good they'll have it back up and running by then!

[JEBar]

sure hope so

[PT7]

per old Tennessee Ernie Ford, we'll be there if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise ....our only concern is the condition of I-29 .... hopefully the weather will settle down and they soon be able to get it open for traffic

Jim,

I crossed the wide Missouri River twice yesterday when I went to the shooting range in KC, Kansas. North of us that over-flowing river, of course, has been the issue with road closures such as I-29.

It was quite a surprise to finally see, after many weeks, some muddy corn fields rather than only large "lakes" in those fields. If the rains are less in the days ahead, the Missouri River should become less wide and over-flowing its banks. So August travel should be okay along the I-29 trail.

Safe travels to you guys this summer.

PT7

[JEBar]

If the rains are less in the days ahead, the Missouri River should become less wide and over-flowing its banks. So August travel should be okay along the I-29 trail.

PT7

sure hope that proves to be the case .... this year the flooding in your part of the country and to the north has truly been of historic portions

[JEBar]

bumping back up with some good news .... at least good news for us .. .. one of the roads we usually travel is still closed from the March flooding in Missouri and they have no clue when it will reopen .... consequently, we have rescheduled and rerouted to where we now plan to arrive in KC for the gathering a day early .... we now anticipate arriving at the Kansas City East / Oak Grove KOA ===> https://koa.com/campgrounds/kansas-city/ <=== during the mid afternoon on Tuesday, Aug 13th .... I'm really looking forward to having an extra day to visit with folks and to be able to send more rounds down range .... we still have to pull out for St Louis on Friday the 16th

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I don't know that I'd give up on I-29 just yet, but anything is possible! We're always flexible here, so we'll just keep an eye on things. I have a good friend in Omaha who treks to the Ozarks several times each summer, so he's my "eyes on the ground" when it comes to I-29. Will get updates regularly and keep you posted.

[JEBar]

29 isn't the issue, its open .... the problem is Nebraska 2 .... we normally take I-29 down to Exit 10 where we get on HWY 2 and to go over to Victorian Acres RV Park .... HWY 2 is still closed where it crosses the Missouri .... with that being the case we decided to drive directly from where we are camped in Estelline to the Kansas City East KOA in Oak Grove .... it will add a couple of hours to our day's drive which most certainly isn't a problem .... in looking at the last schedule :

Arrive Wed, 8/14, in time for dinner
Thurs, 8/15: Range Day, Lunch, Possible trip to Missouri Bullet Co (not necessarily in that order), dinner/evening activity TBD
Friday: Range Day #2 (if needed due to weather and/or "just gotta shoot some more!"), departures after lunch.

us getting there on the 13th might allow me to find the state range and get in a bit of extra shooting .... with the rifle / pistol range still closed where we will be in St Louis after we leave, KC, having some extra shooting time would be really nice

[PT7]

Not a surprise that the Henges ranges are still closed. I read that they haven't yet been able to figure out what the problem is with their bullet trap system. Here Lake City has fully re-opened now, and 'tis lookin' good there. Sounds like you have a good plan to grab some extra range time here...you'll enjoy the setup at LC.

[JEBar]

that's good to hear ..... over the years I've really enjoyed Jay Henges .... the last time I spoke with some fellows who work there they said the mounts that hold the deflectors in place failed .... the manufacture says they were installed wrong .... the installers say the mounts were defective .... neither was willing to pay for the repairs .... no money in the state budget to cover it .... don't know it that's accurate or not

[PT7]

With your change of plans, Jim, I double-checked the LC range hours. They are closed on Tuesdays:

MDC Lake City Range Hours
May 2 - September 16
Wednesday through Sunday
Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Glad I remembered to let you know that.

Bob

[JEBar]

sure appreciate that .... we will still get there on Tuesday, doing so will allow us to get with the program first thing Wednesday morning .... we may ride around a bit to try and figure out the territory .... we might try to find a BBQ place, I've heard rumors that there should be some OK ones in the area ....

[PT7]

Rumors are true about KC BBQ places. Bring extra napkins along!

I have one BBQ place that would be an easy "find," if your travel brings you via I-29 south into KC. It is visible from I-29, and just a couple of blocks in/out to get back to your travel road.

Restaurant & Menu
https://www.smokehousebbq.com/location-zonarosa-.html

Location is in a neat shopping center called Zona Rosa
https://www.zonarosa.com/

I had lunch earlier this week at the Smokehouse. Good food, pleasant restaurant. BTW, a very large parking area is behind the string of shops on the main drag. Pretty sure it would be easy access and parking for your rig.

And if you google KC BBQ restaurants, they are all over the map. Lots of comments from BBQ lovers, and lots of choices. This one is just my suggestion to get you started.
PT7

sure appreciate that .... we will still get there on Tuesday, doing so will allow us to get with the program first thing Wednesday morning .... we may ride around a bit to try and figure out the territory .... we might try to find a BBQ place, I've heard rumors that there should be some OK ones in the area ....

[JEBar]

THANK YOU ... info really appreciated

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One thing you really don't have to search hard for is good BBQ in KC. There are LOTS of places and they're 99% all good. Bad BBQ doesn't last in this town.

Based on where you're weighing anchor, there's another good local place in Blue Springs, on the east side of town, called Zarda BBQ. It's on Hiway 7 (same main drag you'll take to get to the Lake City range).

I'll shoot you some other ideas via PM.

https://zarda.com/

[JEBar]

do most of the places offer pork or beef BBQ ....

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do most of the places offer pork or beef BBQ ....

Both, plus chicken, ham, turkey and sausage. KC has become known as kind of a "burnt ends" town, which is the cubed up part of a brisket that's become too skinny to yield a decent slice (hence, the "end" in "burnt end").

Jack Stack is another local chain that does great work. Fantastic menu (very broad), great service and great space.

There's one not too far from where you'll be, in Lee's Summit, MO.

https://www.jackstackbbq.com/

[JEBar]

back home in eastern NC, BBQ = pork .... you can find restaurants serving briskets but there aren't a great many of them .... BBQ'ed chicken is usually reserved for fund raisers

[JEBar]

bumping back up ...

question ====> how many plan to bring a shotgun to the KC gathering .... I'll have one and hope to shoot some trap on Wed and/or Thurs