Welcome

   Welcome to The Traveling Chad! My name is Chad Mock. I’m currently a small business owner of The Pink Flamingo in McPherson, KS, bartender, dog owner, fiancé, an avid traveler, soon to be uncle and overall crazy person. I decided to start a new blog, because it has been several years since I wrote about my adventures. I also want to use this blog to write and share about the amazing places I’ve been, the people I meet, and the experiences I have or have had. I want to share the good, the bad, and everything in between. 

Here I am so you can put a face to the person.

       My best friend, Jo, and I made a pact to start traveling together and exploring about two and a half years ago now. We sat in our local coffee shop, Craft Coffee Parlor and just started researching things to do in Kansas. We started by seeking the eight wonders of Kansas, which helped us form a basis of what we wanted to see in Kansas. Through our travels of that list we learned not everything we felt as should’ve been on that list. They were amazing, I wouldn’t doubt that aspect, but they didn’t resonate with us as much to be on top of our lists.

       There are common misconceptions about Kansas, such as it being all flat or about it having nothing to see or do. While parts of Kansas are flat, it definitely is not like that everywhere here. I’ve lived in Kansas now almost seven years and it’s easy to say there’s not a lot here if you don’t actively go seeking new adventures. Kansas does have a lot to offer. 

         I will say the hospitality throughout Kansas is varied as it probably is anywhere. Overall though people are pretty welcoming. 

My goal is to have a new blog up every Wednesday by 6 P.M. Kansas time. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my blog, stories, adventures, etc. If you ever just want to talk about some of my favorite places in Kansas I’m happy to do so or you can email me at chadmock@live.com.