April 20-21, 2010 Travel to Arkansas

Tuesday:

We left Texas today in the fog and rain.  Our first stop in Oklahoma was the visitor’s center – there is lots to do in this state but sadly we won’t be staying long here.  Oh well, next time.

The rain stopped, the fog lifted and we even had some sun.  And the greenery – oh my!!  It has been a long time since we saw this much green. 

In Shawnee, we left the interstate and started on the back roads.  This is the part of traveling that we enjoy.  No matter what part of the country we travel, it is beautiful. 

Highlights for us today:

The greenery – large trees, grass, flowers,

Oil wells in the field,

Rivers and streams that are full of water,

Rolling hills,

Farms with cows and horses,

Small towns – one even had brick roads (tough on us riding in the MH – LOL; but pretty neat!).

Scenes from the road:

The road on the right is the old Route 66.

 

Wind Turbines:

Oh, so green:

And the rivers are flowing:

We are camped tonight at the Choctaw Casino in McAlester, Oklahoma where we had dinner and donated some money in the slot machines – LOL.

Miles Traveled: 390  Miles

Routes Traveled:

Texas: (X80) I-40

Oklahoma: I-40; SR-18; SR-3E; SR-9A; US-270; US-69

 

Wednesday

Our travels today on the back roads took us thru the Ouachita National Forest – oh my:

 

We are camped by Lake Ouachita  - Crystal Springs Campground – an Army Corp of Engineers Campground.  Here is our site:

Our Backyard:

It is so nice to be sitting by the lake and taking it easy.  We will be here for about a week just enjoying ourselves.

Even Dusty likes it:

And, of course, campfires – YEA!!

Stay tuned!

Miles Traveled:  185 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Oklahoma: SR-69; US-270 (US-59)

Arkansas: US270 (US-59/US-71); North Crystal Springs Road