On Wednesday, the 20th we got around and made preparations to head out. We unhooked the utilities and headed out. We stopped for gas before we got on the road and then headed south on US 183. This was a nice two lane road with a shoulder, some of it was four lane. We saw some nice scenery- cotton fields that had been harvested and then the Quartz Mountains.
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| Quartz Mountains - near Mountain Park, OK |
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Man made out of tires - Roosevelt, OK
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Our destination was the Great Plains State Park on Tom Steed Reservoir at Mountain Park, OK. After picking out a spot and get the pickup unhooked we checked at the store for the procedure for check in. The guy there said the camp host would come by and collect our fee. So we settled in and took it easy. We sat outside and watched the lake. Logan and I walked, Steve rested his back. This state park has several handicapped sites for RVs and tents. Next we drove to the Wichita National Wildlife Refuge area. The Bison were easy to spot as were Longhorn cattle.
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| Bison |
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Bison-Wichita Mountains NWR
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| Longhorn |
It was a nice drive. We returned to the RV by looping through Lawton so we could get groceries for burgers and S'mores. The guys made a fire and we had our supper along with the S'mores - good! It was so nice to sit around the campfire and enjoy the evening, the rise of the moon and stars. Later we went inside and watched a movie.
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| Sunset |
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| Moonrise |
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| Fire |
Thursday the 21st, we started our day just sitting outside. The guys skipped rocks and we walked some. When evening rolled around, we drove to Snyder and had pizza. Then we decided to drive over to Quartz Mountain State park. It was back roads all the way - they did have blacktop though. We looked at the Lodge and walked around while Logan checked out the mountain trail (short mountain). I drove home a different way and after arriving we had another campfire and S'mores. YUM! We watched another movie and went to bed.
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| Quartz Mountain Lodge |
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Tom Steed Reservoir at Great Plains SP
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| Two Deer in Parking Lot |
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| Mountain- kids climbing |
Since Steve is still not feeling great with his back - we decided to head back home today. Logan and I did all the preparations for getting underway. We were going to dump on our way out but the dump station was out of commission. We drove up 183 to I-40 then I 35 and made it through OKC just fine. It was a miracle we didn't get hit, because we saw a motorcycle almost wreck with a car. By the time we got to Guthrie - Steve needed a pit stop - so we pulled into Love's (which said they had a dump station - but they didn't) and took a short break. The dogs were happy to get out and sniff the surroundings also. After we got to Perry - we pulled into the Phillips station on the south exit and paid our $6.00 to use their dump. Logan & I took care of that, plus unhooked the pickup and put away the tow bar. Then we were back home and unloaded the essentials. I went and picked up the mail. Austyn & Kristi arrived and we went to Stillwater to the Texas Roadhouse - always a great place to eat and super busy! Then it was back home.
Saturday the 234d - Kristi and I went downtown and got the mail, went to Thorn's (shopping) and into Homeland. We came home and fixed spaghetti for lunch. The afternoon was spent visiting and then they left to go home because Logan had a soccer game. Steve & I took it easy and watched TV. Later we watched "The American"with George Clooney and it was not too great.
Sunday and Monday - we putzed around and did the laundry and finished unloading the RV. I went to the YMCA to walk, and took the house insurance payment in. Also I got some CBD gel for Steve to try on his back. Tuesday was a Walmart shopping day and supper with the girls! Wednesday was banking stuff and other routine items along with a walk at the Y.
It was so nice to get out in the RV, it brightened our spirits and the weather cooperated nicely!
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