Headed out this morning and soon found ourselves gassing up in Amarillo. The gas station was busy and as I was standing in line with my cup of coffee the truck driver in front of me was talking to the clerk. When he told her she didn't look happy she said she would like to be anywhere but here. I just smiled as I paid for my coffee thinking that in fifteen minutes I'll be done with my coffee getting on the bike and soon will be "anywhere but here".
Before long we were out of Texas having crossed the panhandle and into Oklahoma. Route 60 was now beginning to look just like I envisioned it. Large cattle ranches and farms bordered with white painted rail fences. Every twenty or thirty miles we would come upon a small town driving right down the main street on 60. These towns had their share of closed businesses and empty buildings but overall appeared well kept. Many of the houses and buildings were built in the 20's or 30's with a style you don't see outside of middle America. Not a Starbucks in sight, just little mom and pop places with names like Eat, Cafe, Best Pie, and my favorite, Food. These were interspersed with grocery stores, dry good stores, and farm equipment dealers.
We actually ended up at Dairy Queen for lunch in a town of a few hundred. This DQ was also the place to be with older couples, truck drivers, and farm hands all enjoying lunch. The weather today was a little on the cloudy cool side but bearable. The people at Dairy Queen said we were lucky since it had rained everyday for the last week.
Stopped for the night in Enid OK a good sized city with an air force base. Driving into town noticed that most businesses are flying flags and all are at half staff. We quickly found out that it is the fifteenth anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing a somber day in these parts.
A thousand plus miles down thousands to go.
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Ahhhhhhh...Dairy Queen...in my jams already so having popcorn. Speaking of popping, dog is depressed and listening for that Harley to come home.
Sounds like a ride back in time to beautiful small towns and friendly folks. And remembering the sad Oklahoma bombing.
Felt like I traveled hundreds of miles today tracking down teachers who didn't follow all my testing rules!
We can relate to that "anywhere but here" slogan at our place. Night three, and we're still housing the sis-in-law... (Just kidding, Caroline!!)
Be care, Dadeo! Enjoy the Midwestern sights!! Can't wait for another history lesson!
Love ya,
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Hey Chuck!
Glad you are on your way and enjoying the miles! Seems like good weather is following your group. Hopefully all of your food choices are nutritious AND deliciouos...right! Blessings and good wishes as you all follow the road. Lauren
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