Our first hump Tuesday morning as we left home was actual--a drift in front of the pickup and camper along the alley, but we managed to bust out and we were on our way. The weather gods favored us and kept the freezing rain in the north part of Iowa. The snow from the February 1st storm that was still on the trailer roof had melted a little each day and refroze each night so that it was well attached and didn't completely melt for five or six hours into our trip. Unfortunately it loosened the rubber strip along the drip rail as it did, so we will be looking for an RV place for repairs in Texas.
We camped the first night at Ballard's in Carthage, Mo--a small private campground with an excellent shower house and friendly owner, Wanda. It had been 16 degrees when we left home and was 62 by the time we got to Ballard's but that was not to last.
We continued on yesterday through Oklahoma to Lake Eufala. I must point out that parts of Highway 69 through eastern OK must have been built over old railroad tracks or something. Our seat belts kept us from hitting the roof of the truck but that's about it. I don't expect to be able to cut diamonds or thread needles when I'm riding shotgun but reading, writing and naps were also out of the question.
We camped the first night at Ballard's in Carthage, Mo--a small private campground with an excellent shower house and friendly owner, Wanda. It had been 16 degrees when we left home and was 62 by the time we got to Ballard's but that was not to last.
We continued on yesterday through Oklahoma to Lake Eufala. I must point out that parts of Highway 69 through eastern OK must have been built over old railroad tracks or something. Our seat belts kept us from hitting the roof of the truck but that's about it. I don't expect to be able to cut diamonds or thread needles when I'm riding shotgun but reading, writing and naps were also out of the question.
However, we are at Arrowhead State Park on Lake Eufala in the Turkey Flats campground and I highly recommend it. There are spacious sites with cement pads, new a couple of years ago. There is a host camper and one other trailer here; otherwise we are the only denizens. It has kind of a post-apocalyptic feel, you know? That white spot in the distance is us.
But we were heartily welcomed by Ranger Ron, who pointed out that there is also an airstrip, golf course, stables and petting zoo in the 2200 acres of this park. Ranger Ron was promoting their Facebook page, so check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/ArrowheadStatePark
But we were heartily welcomed by Ranger Ron, who pointed out that there is also an airstrip, golf course, stables and petting zoo in the 2200 acres of this park. Ranger Ron was promoting their Facebook page, so check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/ArrowheadStatePark
We were here early enough to get in a nap and a hike to the lake. After a simple supper--a sausage-potato skillet and coleslaw--we improved our minds with a little educational TV. We get four channels here--all educational, so you are forced into a new appreciation of the excellent programing on that medium. Today we will head to Dallas and spend several days with Number Two Son, Pat, and family. We'll hope for at least slightly better temps; it is 29 right now.
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