Anticipation ran high during the days preceding our departure! We filled in the time by cleaning the RV, inside
and out
and making minor modifications, sometimes in the smallest of spaces
When all the work was done, we got to relax one more time
before we handed the controls of home base to Will
and we were off
At the end of Day 1, we did what every full-time RVer dreams of doing
No power, no water, no COST!
Our journey south continued on Day 2 as we headed for Missouri. The pups have adjusted well to the traveling, Benji could care less
Our journey south continued on Day 2 as we headed for Missouri. The pups have adjusted well to the traveling, Benji could care less
while Zoe stands guard
Day 3 saw us reach our first designated stop - Oklahoma City! And for the first time since we left home, we found temperatures in the mid to high 70s. Saturday was hot, sunny and extremely windy. In fact, too windy to golf so off we went for a tour of Oklahoma City. In the late 1990s, Oklahoma City dug up one of its streets (California Ave) and replaced it with a manmade canal
The ride was a very pleasant way to spend an hour and provided some insight into the history of Oklahoma City. Along the banks of the canal, bronze statues have been erected commemorating the “Oklahoma Land Run” of 1889. When completed, this monument will stretch longer than a football field.
Following the canal ride, we walked through Bricktown (their version of The Forks). Didn't realize Mickey Mantle and Toby Keith were famous Oklahomans. Finally we ended up at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, a tribute to those who were killed, those who survived and those who were forever changed by the bombing of Apr 1995. Each chair in the photo represents a person who was killed.
On the way back to Bricktown for supper we watched some kids cooling off, Oklahoma style
And then it was on to Toby Keith’s “I Love this Bar and Grill” for supper.
We were told Toby sometimes shows up unannounced as this is his favorite watering hole and he lives in nearby Norman. But no such luck on our part. Instead we had to settle for a fantastic meal and a seat on one of his “tailgate” benches
Sunday was warm and sunny and not quite so windy so we took advantage and visited Tinker AFB for a round of golf. Tomorrow it's off to Dallas-Fort Worth! See you next week.
3 comments:
Jim & Lesley, This is so neat. We are going to love following your travels on the blog. So much detail and pictures too, Thanks so much. And happy travels. Hugs, Ray and Ann Ingalls
Hi Jim and Lesley,
Looks like you are off to a great start. I bet you're very happy about the great exchange rate. On Friday the Cdn $ was at $1.03.
What a great time to be RVing.
Hi, guys, just checked for the first time in a couple of weeks; been thinking of you. Looks like life is grand and we are thrilled that you are doing this. We enjoyed your pics and comments. I'm totally enjoying retirement and being a dog's mother. Bogey's wonderful and we are both in love with him. Keep up the great blog. Hugs to you both.
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