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- Alan
- Last Name
- Edwards
Disclaimer: I'm no Skiphunt or Rocketbunny in the photo dept., nor equal to the eloquence standards of many on this site, but here it is and maybe somebody will enjoy. I sometimes forget that we are the last of the dial-up dinosaurs and I'm not wasting most people's time waiting for photos to upload.
Friday 9/22
We changed the planned route to Eureka Springs and stayed due north through McAlester to Muskogee. All the way up, I only had to glance right and see a monster anvil cloud that made me shudder. Finally, we had to turn east and face the storm.
Just outside of Tahlequah on 62, we put on the Frog Toggs, and just in time.
Nightfall arrived with the storm and the road got twisty as we moved through the hills of eastern OK.
I kept the Ninja's light in sight behind me, but I could see she was developing quite a following of impatient cagers. The rain was forcing me to raise and lower my visor constantly, so I was glad to see a church with a big awning where we could take a break. In Westville, near the OK/AR border, a local warned us of large hail and high winds coming our way. Yep, that's the same thing the weather channel told me before we left! When we got to Fayettville about 9:30 pm, it was an easy decision to stop for the night. Then I realized that Alabama was in town to play the Razorbacks on Saturday. We got the last room at only the second motel I tried. I don't think the people driving the Lexus at the first motel saw me rub it with my sidebag as I whipped through the hotel entrance. I forgot my rear is 47 inches wide in full tour mode.
Saturday 9/23
Rained hard all night and the next morning. We took off about 10 am.
It was chilly and damp as we headed down 16 and then back up 23 to Eureka Springs.
We offloaded the big luggage, then checked out downtown Eureka (where apparently you could buy just about anything).
We visited the statue of our King. If that statement makes anyone feel cynicism, believe me, I understand perfectly. I was right there with you until I recently surrendered my feeble opposition to believing in a supernatural being.
The pavement had dried out so we headed for Missouri and some roller coaster roads. I kept an eye out for a bunch of fast Texans, but we didn't see them until we got back to the motel. Making the new friends was a great experience. Like Pie Runs, the time you have for getting to know everyone is all too brief.
Mike, Roger, Jon, and Hugh are ready to roll.
Rick, Don's big blue locomotive, and Don.
Scott looks ready.
Sara handled the "after" very well. I've been in her shoes and it's not fun.
TO BE CONTINUED........
Friday 9/22
We changed the planned route to Eureka Springs and stayed due north through McAlester to Muskogee. All the way up, I only had to glance right and see a monster anvil cloud that made me shudder. Finally, we had to turn east and face the storm.
Just outside of Tahlequah on 62, we put on the Frog Toggs, and just in time.
Nightfall arrived with the storm and the road got twisty as we moved through the hills of eastern OK.
I kept the Ninja's light in sight behind me, but I could see she was developing quite a following of impatient cagers. The rain was forcing me to raise and lower my visor constantly, so I was glad to see a church with a big awning where we could take a break. In Westville, near the OK/AR border, a local warned us of large hail and high winds coming our way. Yep, that's the same thing the weather channel told me before we left! When we got to Fayettville about 9:30 pm, it was an easy decision to stop for the night. Then I realized that Alabama was in town to play the Razorbacks on Saturday. We got the last room at only the second motel I tried. I don't think the people driving the Lexus at the first motel saw me rub it with my sidebag as I whipped through the hotel entrance. I forgot my rear is 47 inches wide in full tour mode.
Saturday 9/23
Rained hard all night and the next morning. We took off about 10 am.
It was chilly and damp as we headed down 16 and then back up 23 to Eureka Springs.
We offloaded the big luggage, then checked out downtown Eureka (where apparently you could buy just about anything).
We visited the statue of our King. If that statement makes anyone feel cynicism, believe me, I understand perfectly. I was right there with you until I recently surrendered my feeble opposition to believing in a supernatural being.
The pavement had dried out so we headed for Missouri and some roller coaster roads. I kept an eye out for a bunch of fast Texans, but we didn't see them until we got back to the motel. Making the new friends was a great experience. Like Pie Runs, the time you have for getting to know everyone is all too brief.
Mike, Roger, Jon, and Hugh are ready to roll.
Rick, Don's big blue locomotive, and Don.
Scott looks ready.
Sara handled the "after" very well. I've been in her shoes and it's not fun.
TO BE CONTINUED........