On The Road Again
Hi ya'll, sorry for the long lapse but we have been at home getting settled and getting our deck built. We left home yesterday, Monday, heading to St. Louis to see our new grand daughter, Florence Marie. She was expected to arrive on the 22nd and we planned on being there a few days early, on the 17th. But, kids being what they are, Florence arrived on Saturday afternoon, the 13th, the day before Mothers Day. She weighed 8 lbs. and 6 oz. and was a little over 20" long. Both she and mother are doing well and will probably be home when we get into town tomorrow.
We traveled from home to Sulphur, OK yesterday, an easy 225 mile trip. We stayed at the Arbuckle RV Resort which is in Sulphur, about 10 miles east of I - 35. The park was very simple but very comfortable with 45 spaces, two fishing ponds, and wonderful views all around. We will also stay here for two nights on the way home. The flatness of Texas slowly gave way to the gentle rolling hills of southern Oklahoma. The countryside was very green and we all enjoyed the ride, although Alex slept through most of it.
Today we traveled north through Oklahoma City on I-35 and then northwest through Tulsa on I-44 which was a toll road most of the way through Oklahoma. It cost us $17 for the trip but the road was good and the scenery was pleasant. We traveled through the rolling hills most of the trip, 301 miles, until we approached the eastern edge of Oklahoma where the terrain began to flatten. We arrived in Joplin, MO just before 3:00 and we are staying at the KOA Joplin which is also a great RV park.
We made two stops today. The first just for a break and to walk Alex and the second for lunch and to walk Alex again. The rest areas along the tollroad were nothing to write home about but they served our purposes. Tomorrow we have a 265 mile trip into the St. Louis area. We will stay at the Yogi Bear Jellystone RV Park that is very close to the Six Flags park. Hopefully most kids will still be in school but who can tell. We will also see our friends Bart and Dee Collida while in the area and, weather permitting, we will play golf at least once.
No pictures yet but I will be sure to post pictures of Florence for ya'll to see tomorrow or Thursday. Until then be safe.
We traveled from home to Sulphur, OK yesterday, an easy 225 mile trip. We stayed at the Arbuckle RV Resort which is in Sulphur, about 10 miles east of I - 35. The park was very simple but very comfortable with 45 spaces, two fishing ponds, and wonderful views all around. We will also stay here for two nights on the way home. The flatness of Texas slowly gave way to the gentle rolling hills of southern Oklahoma. The countryside was very green and we all enjoyed the ride, although Alex slept through most of it.
Today we traveled north through Oklahoma City on I-35 and then northwest through Tulsa on I-44 which was a toll road most of the way through Oklahoma. It cost us $17 for the trip but the road was good and the scenery was pleasant. We traveled through the rolling hills most of the trip, 301 miles, until we approached the eastern edge of Oklahoma where the terrain began to flatten. We arrived in Joplin, MO just before 3:00 and we are staying at the KOA Joplin which is also a great RV park.
We made two stops today. The first just for a break and to walk Alex and the second for lunch and to walk Alex again. The rest areas along the tollroad were nothing to write home about but they served our purposes. Tomorrow we have a 265 mile trip into the St. Louis area. We will stay at the Yogi Bear Jellystone RV Park that is very close to the Six Flags park. Hopefully most kids will still be in school but who can tell. We will also see our friends Bart and Dee Collida while in the area and, weather permitting, we will play golf at least once.
No pictures yet but I will be sure to post pictures of Florence for ya'll to see tomorrow or Thursday. Until then be safe.
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