Quiet Days!

We left Albuquerque early yesterday morning and headed to Oklahoma City, where we stayed at our home away from home: Twin Fountains RV Park (we spent a month there one day). Crystal, a campground employee recognized us. I’m happy to report that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING happened, except a couple of fuel and potty stops! Oh, and it did rain some in the middle of the day. Since we have experienced almost every other weather phenomenon, it was fitting that we would have just regular rain! We talked about our trip to Yellowstone two years ago when we ran into a couple of Tornado-producing storms. We earned our tornado-storm scout badge on that trip and this trip we traveled in snow, freezing rain and dust storm. Does anyone know where we apply for the patches? I am including some pictures of the scenery driving through Texas and Oklahoma: whole bunch of cattle, flat land and windmills! Boring is sometimes good.

Ted suggested that we return to Cattlemen’s Steakhouse for dinner in OK City, but by the time we got to the RV Park we were too exhausted to go anywhere. Also that would have meant unhooking the campers from the trucks. Janet made pizzas and I threw a salad together. The weather was nice so we ate outside on picnic tables. If you haven’t guessed by now, we love the travelling part but we focus a lot on the FOOD!

Today we traveled from Oklahoma City to Villa Ridge, MO. The day was beautiful and warm yet again, very quiet. We each carry walkie-talkies which help us communicate about needed stops, etc. One of the best purchases we have made is a book called "The Next Exit." It is a book that tells all the services, restaurants, stores, etc. at interstate exits to help us plan stops. In most cases it is easiest for our 'rigs' to get into a truck stop, instead of a regular gas station. We each have a GPS which helps with navigation. Even with that, Rick missed our turn today leaving Oklahoma City. Of course, the other guys teased him.

Dinner tonight was grilled pork chops. We all were glad to see green grass and trees in bud. I think we are all ready to be home. In a way it seems like we've been gone more than two weeks. In the morning we will head for home and most likely hit Columbia City mid-to-late afternoon. It has been a wonderful adventure. Thanks to all you blog readers for riding along with us!