Dodge City - Page 3

Ralphy Boy · 07-08-2007, 10:50 AM

Anyone been there? Much of a tourist draw?

**Skip Towne** · 07-09-2007, 01:43 PM

I've heard Goodland is a nice place to visit.

REDHOTGTO · 07-09-2007, 01:53 PM

i was there once when i was 10 at boot hill when it caught fire ! i was in the shitter and smoke started to come in around the bottom of the door !!!

dad was going nuts trying to get in there to me, i really didnt even know what was goin on, too busy ya know!!

i got out fine and have only been back once 3 yrs ago, its a craphole now, learn mexican, you'll need it

**HemiEd** · 07-09-2007, 01:55 PM

If you go through La Crosse, you can visit the "barbed wire museum" in the morning, then do Boot Hill in the afternoon. [/hemied-tourguide]

**HemiEd** · 07-09-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I've heard Goodland is a nice place to visit.

I used to drive 100 miles out of my way to eat at Ray's in Goodland. I would do it again.

Eleazar · 07-09-2007, 01:59 PM

I agree with fraz. The best way to travel Kansas is as you sleep and someone else drives toward the nearest border as fast as possible.

**ChiTown** · 07-09-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper118

I live in Hays however my sales territory flows through southwest Kansas. Dodge City and Liberal are two towns that I would not go to unless I was picking up a check. They are both run down and dirty.

and Dodge smells like a load of ass with all the cattle. I hate that fuggin place.

Monty · 07-09-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I used to drive 100 miles out of my way to eat at Ray's in Goodland. I would do it again.

Yeah, that place is good. Ralph & Ester's had a killer burger back in the day too. Decker's had a good pork tenderloin as well.

**HemiEd** · 07-09-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty

Yeah, that place is good. Ralph & Ester's had a killer burger back in the day too. Decker's had a good pork tenderloin as well.

I am not familiar with either of those two, will make a note of it. Ray's had home made bread, real mashed potatoes, fresh veggies and corn fed beef. They were continually adding on to the place when I was regularly traveling out there.

RJ · 07-09-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Just don't piss off the bartender, he's an ornery cuss.

And don't shoot the piano player.

Monty · 07-10-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I am not familiar with either of those two, will make a note of it. Ray's had home made bread, real mashed potatoes, fresh veggies and corn fed beef. They were continually adding on to the place when I was regularly traveling out there.

You can't look 'em up...they're both gone now. These places were there in the early 80's when I went to High School in Goodland. I only know of Ray's Cafe by accident when I spent an afternoon there a couple of years ago.

KC Jones · 07-10-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

And don't shoot the piano player.

So I grabbed the piano player and I punched him in the face
The piano player's out the music stopped
His boy had beef and he got dropped
Mike D. grabbed the money M.C.A. snatched the gold
I grabbed two girlies and a beer that's cold.

My experience with Western Kansas is that there are quite a few places to stop for an hour or so and stretch your legs, but nothing you'd really want to plan on for a vacation. Last weekend I visited an awesome 'old west' tourist attraction in Fairplay, CO.

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REDHOTGTO Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: INDEPENDENCE,KANSAS Casino cash: $6888961	i was there once when i was 10 at boot hill when it caught fire ! i was in the shitter and smoke started to come in around the bottom of the door !!! dad was going nuts trying to get in there to me, i really didnt even know what was goin on, too busy ya know!! i got out fine and have only been back once 3 yrs ago, its a craphole now, learn mexican, you'll need it
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07-09-2007, 01:55 PM	#33
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-469436	If you go through La Crosse, you can visit the "barbed wire museum" in the morning, then do Boot Hill in the afternoon. [/hemied-tourguide] Attached Thumbnails Last edited by HemiEd; 07-09-2007 at 02:02 PM..
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07-09-2007, 01:59 PM	#35
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	I agree with fraz. The best way to travel Kansas is as you sleep and someone else drives toward the nearest border as fast as possible.
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