No Bad Days RVing: An Oklahoma Feast

As we make our way across the top of Texas & Oklahoma we have to be very astute to the weather. Yes, it's tornado season and we are passing through areas that have been wiped out by them. Our first stop on our trip home was Amarillo, Texas. We stayed at Oasis RV Park just off the highway but far enough away you couldn't here traffic noise. This stop is just to get the last minute things, do all the laundry, and rest up before starting those 300 mile days. The only tourist attraction we visited in Amarillo was Cadillac Ranch. This public display of art is located along the service road off I-40 in an open field. Cadillac Ranch was created in 1974 by three artists. It consists of a number of old Cadillacs stuck nose first half way in the ground.

Cadillac Ranch

People are encouraged to stop, walk across the open field and paint or write something on a car. How crazy, you wouldn't think that it would attract many people but it was a constant stream of people.

Susan writing our names

As we left Amarillo our next stop was Oklahoma City and one that we were so looking forward to. I was praying everyday for good weather so we could stop and see our great friends Don & Sandy. Excellent, the weather gods were listening, it's not sunny, there's a little rain, but NO severe weather. They invited us over for a real Oklahoma meal. WOW! What a fantastic meal everything from ribs, to chicken, cornbread, baked beans, and don't forget the pie.

A fantastic meal

Meeting Don and Sandy in Ohio 3 years ago, we had an instant connection and have been able to stay in touch ever since. Not only in Florida but now at their home. Catching up was wonderful. We all talked nonstop for over 5 hours. Unfortunately we had to leave but not without Sandy packing us up the best doggy bag we have ever had. Thanks Don and Sandy.

Fantastic friends Sandy & Don

The rain held off just enough that I was able to pack everything away without getting soaking wet. Travelling through Tulsa, OK it rained so hard we couldn't see the road. I slowed down but know one else does which makes it dangerous. We made it to our overnight stop in Marshfield, Missouri at RV Express. This park is just off the highway and is for overnight stays. Traffic noise is continuous and very loud at times but when your tired we can sleep through anything.