LarrynWin USA

[motor roamin]

We left Hot Springs KOA Mon am and headed towards Tulsa, stayed overnight at Lake Eufaula, Checotah. One hell of a storm in the early hours but fine and hot this morning.

This morning drove into Tulsa and then along around 100 miles of Route 66 to Oklahoma City where we visited the National Cowboy Museum, sounds boring but it was most enjoyable, a reminder of those cowboy and Indian films we used to watch.

Have now arrived at a KOA site just west of El Reno and had a BBQ and sitting out in the hot evening air looking over a lake.
Off to Amarillo tomorrow if someone will show me the way. Hah

The site leaflet gives instructions on recognition and what to do if a tornado arrives-------------------------------------shiiiiit

Pictures to follow
Take care all
Larry and Win :001_smile:

Larry take good note on those tornado instructions, I have seen the distruction they cause, having been in a F4 myself, and they are indiscriminate (unlike a hurricane) you do not know when and where they will or will not tough down.....better safe than very sorry.

All the best Rick

 

[larryh]

Larry take good note on those tornado instructions, I have seen the distruction they cause, having been in a F4 myself, and they are indiscriminate (unlike a hurricane) you do not know when and where they will or will not tough down.....better safe than very sorry.

All the best Rick

Thanks Rick, thats how it was last night, continuous lightning and thunder and being dark everyone was waiting for the siren, and did them hailstones hurt, quite an experience :blink:

 

[sandra55]

boy do you two seem to be having a whale of a time, loving the pics and the commentary, have a wonderfull time:thumbup:

 

[larryh]

Have travelled and stayed in Amarillo and then Albuquerque, the former being quite pleasant .
Its been hot all the way, 35 degs + and around 18 degs at night.
The route on Interstate 40 is quite boring at times so slanted off onto some of old Route 66 with its derelict garages, motels etc, will post a few more pictures over the weekend.:thumb:
We are now at Holbrook with lots of options to explore so will decide Sat morning where next. Will certainly go to Grand Canyon again as its nearby , awesome place :Smile:
So far have stayed on KOA sites every time , reasonable quality and price, $31 for a large fully serviced pitch, nice pools and hot tubs and always a very warm welcome.
Shopping at Walmart is easy with their superstores, everthing you need under one roof

More to come

Larry and Win

 

[Pete45]

So glad your having a great time:001_smile:

Not long now to Winns Big Night Out.

love to you both
Pete and Shirl xx

 

[old mo]

The way you are romping through you will be at your last destination too early...:sad:

Slow down Bruv... :wink::lol:

Love to Win
XXX

 

[larryh]

Thanks Pete and Shirl, we haven't thought a great deal about the show as we have been fairly occupied watching another world go by and dipping in the pool :001_smile:
Mo , yes I am one who always likes a built in safety margin in case of unforeseen problems.
We have planned to reach Las Vegas on the 8th with the show on the 10th .
Having a quiet day on site at Holbrook today to make up our minds whether to drive to Monument Valley then north around the Grand Canyon or the slightly shorter route south and miss Monument ----- decisions :001_rolleyes:

 

[flatpackchicken]

Just keep them coming Larry, Hope Win has not got snappers white finger syndrome:biggrin::001_tongue:, Just trying to think if it was Amarillo where the millionaire has about a dozen Cadillac's half buried in the ground, (cant remember now) bonnet/hood down, as he has the hump with Cadillac, used to see them as you wen passed on I 40 i think 30 years ago now. Keep the pics and commentary coming, Regards Garry Flatpackchicken

 

[larryh]

Hi all

We have travelled from Holbrook through wide open plains and Indian reservations where they live in many cases in what look like derelict sheds in the middle of nowhere surrounded by junk.

Must not forget whilst at Holbrook we visited the Petrified Forest , the remains of tree trunks which were buried some 225 million years ago and have turned to stone in the most beautiful colours and patterns.

Finally through Monument Valley , the huge red sandstone rock formations are an incredible sight.
Having arrived at Lake Powell/ Page and explored what is a beautiful area with a large dam across the Colorado forming a huge lake / reservoir with a backdrop of awesome rock formations .

Tomorrow, Tuesday, we move on to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
2400 miles on the clock so far and more to do and see.
Pictures to follow, have only taken about 800 so far :001_rolleyes:

Larry and Win

 

[Pete45]

So pleased for you both that all is going well.
800 photos:blink: your getting as bad as that Brian Evans:lol:

 

[larryh]

Left the north rim of the Grand Canyon, always an awesome sight, to travel through Zion to Las Vegas. The Zion valley is spectacular for miles with high mountains all the way through. :blink:
Arrived in Las Vegas , hot 38 degs, parked up on Circus Circus KOA campsite close to the strip and have visited the casinos, only gambled a little as this place costs the earth.
Saw Celine Dion at Caesars Palace Colosseum Las Vegas last night, excellent show with a 35 piece orchestra and backing singers, enjoyed every minute even though I am not a fan ( but Win is ).
We hand over the RV tomorrow and stay in a hotel overnight prior to flying back to Chicago and then home on Friday.
An incredible 4 weeks and 3k miles on the clock.:thumbup:
Pictures to follow when internet allows

PS will try and bring some sunshine back its been wall to wall here , nothing less than 35 degs :001_cool::001_cool:

 

[old mo]

(Quote) PS will try and bring some sunshine back its been wall to wall here , nothing less than 35 degs .. (Unquote)...

Glad you `ve had a good time Bruv...:thumbup:

And now your nearly at the end of your holiday...

I`ll tell you the truth....:sad:

Since you have been gone we have had wall to wall sunshine and most of the time it has been comfortable in the mid 20`s...

But no one wanted to say anything, and you to think you had wasted all that money going over there when it would have been comfortable weather wise if you had stayed here.. And a lot cheaper.. :001_tongue::lol:

 

[larryh]

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(Quote) PS will try and bring some sunshine back its been wall to wall here , nothing less than 35 degs .. (Unquote)...

Glad you `ve had a good time Bruv...:thumbup:

And now your nearly at the end of your holiday...

I`ll tell you the truth....:sad:

Since you have been gone we have had wall to wall sunshine and most of the time it has been comfortable in the mid 20`s...

But no one wanted to say anything, and you to think you had wasted all that money going over there when it would have been comfortable weather wise if you had stayed here.. And a lot cheaper.. :001_tongue::lol:

FIBBER​

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[old mo]

FIBBER​

:001_tongue::001_tongue::001_tongue::001_tongue::001_tongue::001_tongue:

I beg your pardon.....

I am not a "Fibber"..........:sad:



















You ask Judy.... She has just asked me to turn the central heating down... :001_tongue:

I may have told a little Porky about the sun... :wink::lol:

 

[larryh]

Trying to get some pics down

One in the Cowboy and Indian museum in Oklahoma City and the other Monument Valley

 

[larryh]

A few more showing parts of Route 66 :001_smile:
Some are obvious but No 4 shows how the Indians live on their reservations and No 5is one of the early bridges built to carry Route 66 but is not in use now.

 

[larryh]

Never Know Who's About

Met this group of people at the Grand Canyon who reckon they live in some palace in London.

They actually live in Jersey and are obviously Royal Family supporters by the kit they had with them :001_smile:

 

[old mo]

Princess Win....

Got a nice ring to it... :thumbup: