Friday, May 13, 2011

Post date: May 13, 2011 2:09:20 PM

0900 CDT: Our chase yesterday was fun, and we got to see some good action and experience a nice hail storm, but no funnel clouds. Individual cells looked somewhat promising, and then they would turn into mush. Oh well... Mother Nature just works that way sometimes. Photos from the day can be found HERE.

And on top of that, things don't look terribly promising (chasing-wise) for the next couple of days. Most of the activity has moved far to our east (into very very difficult chase territory), so it will be interesting to see what Charles has planned for us. More as I hear it, of course!

So here's yesterday's travel map:

...and here's the SPC's version of what things look like for today and tomorrow:

1145 CDT: We've left Lincoln, NE and are headed for Salina, KS for tonight. (Damn, it was cold this morning in Lincoln! BRRRRR!!!) Anyway, there's nothing to chase, so we'll probably do some touristy stuff today. Then tomorrow, we're going to Hutchinson, KS to see the IMAX movie "Tornado Alley." Should be good!

1400 CDT: Looks like today will see us doing the "Large and Bizarre Tour." I believe we're headed for Cawker City, KS ("World's Largest Ball of Twine") and Lucas, KS ("Garden of Eden"). Goose bumps ensue... *lol*

1730 CDT: We've finished with the "World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine" and the "Garden of Eden" and are proceeding to Salina, KS where we'll spend the night. Not a whole lot of pictures today, but I'll post a few later.

1830 CDT: CORRECTION: We're heading to Hutchinson to spend the night tonight instead of Salina.

2245 CDT: We got into Hutchinson and I had an EXCELLENT pulled pork sandwich at Hog Wild Pit BBQ. Mmmmmmmm!!! We'll sleep late and then go see "Tornado Alley" at the IMAX theater here. (Some of us also plan to catch the other feature that's playing... "Hubble 3D")

Anyway, for now here are a few shots from the "Large and Bizarre Tour" day... Click HERE for those.

And here's today's travel map, too: