We did that with one overnight stop, leaving Cotter and overnighting in Chandler, Oklahoma, which is a beautiful rural area on old Route 66, with some original buildings in the small town itself. There is a crossroads with a little stadium and a sign that says "Denver," but just seemed to be a car wash and a couple of other buildings, I guess there is a school there somewhere. They are proud of their team, with large bright orange Denver Bulldogs logo painted on the buildings. The Walmart about 10 miles away actually sold two styles of T-shirts with their logos, as well as Oklahoma state stuff, which I thought was kind of cool for a big company to do that.
We travelled through Tulsa and Oklahoma City, noting that the dirt is a rich bright orange/red color in this state, then stopped at a rest area right over the Texas line that was a storm shelter built into a hill. It had free BBQs to use that are shaped like the state!
Then we stayed overnight in Amarillo and tried Famous Dave's BBQ, which was pretty good. The thing I love about down here is that they are quick with slamming down another soda or ice tea when your previous one is about 2/3 or less gone. Then they ask if you want to take more soda or fries home with you, no charge. When we were ready to go I still had 2/3 of my ice tea left so I asked for something so I could take it home. He came back and set a big take-home styro cup with lid, already filled with ice tea, on the table!
Made it to Roswell Sunday afternoon, about 95 degrees F and sunny. Each day's trip was about 5 hours. We are staying here for a week to enjoy the nice weather.
We travelled through Tulsa and Oklahoma City, noting that the dirt is a rich bright orange/red color in this state, then stopped at a rest area right over the Texas line that was a storm shelter built into a hill. It had free BBQs to use that are shaped like the state!
Then we stayed overnight in Amarillo and tried Famous Dave's BBQ, which was pretty good. The thing I love about down here is that they are quick with slamming down another soda or ice tea when your previous one is about 2/3 or less gone. Then they ask if you want to take more soda or fries home with you, no charge. When we were ready to go I still had 2/3 of my ice tea left so I asked for something so I could take it home. He came back and set a big take-home styro cup with lid, already filled with ice tea, on the table!
Made it to Roswell Sunday afternoon, about 95 degrees F and sunny. Each day's trip was about 5 hours. We are staying here for a week to enjoy the nice weather.
Above: Lots of big farms in Oklahoma
Above: In Oklahoma just before Texas state line, a little wind damage
Above: Inside the storm-shelter rest area
Above: Through the backroads of the Ozarks in Arkansas
Above: Bright red dirt common in Western Arkansas and lots of Oklahoma
Above: Chander, Oklahoma, on old Route 66
Above: Gigantic Texas-shaped BBQs at the storm-shelter rest area
Above: Texas rest area storm shelter near Oklahoma state line
Above: Old place near Roswell, NM
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