After driving all day we had dinner in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Here fireworks are legal and we stopped and bought some. Even though it was raining pretty hard from the gas station parking lot we had a view of 4 shows at once. I couldn't get us closer the police had most of the roads blocked off for traffic control. You must live here, I guess, if you want to get a closer look. This picture does not do it justice. We went to check in at the state park and it was full. Probably better for us. The windshield was covered in bug guts. So we did the last resort and went to Walmart, checked with the service desk and at midnight parked out with the old people. At first I was leary but after the security guard made his third check on the parking lot I finally settled in to sleep. The Olds is pretty comfortable we all slept quite soundly even with all the light and the security.
I didn't realize we had our bat eyes on. The caverns were viewed much better at a slow desent rather that the run that we did the last time we were here. We should have taken the flash light with us. They had several things back lit but I would have like to have seen in the corners. The path was greatly improved and I enjoy looking at caves but only if I can stay in an upright possition with lots of elbow space. We went in and we could see for miles, came out to leave and it was foggy and pouring rain. The windy, twisty road was great. I love to drive.
The rain stopped just long enough for us to get this picture after leaving the caverns.
We just couldn't resist. This is Benjamin, Texas where the school building is large enough to hold every building in town. Does everyone and his cousin come to town to go to this school. It was made of stone and about 3 stories high. Should have taken a picture but we were on our way to DQ to have dinner. It just seemed a fitting place to eat.
We were a little early for the Mangum Oklahoma library to open. So Julia and I took a stroll around town. This is where Nonnie was born, but sadly we didn't find her grandparents graves, but Julia and Benjamin were great. They watched a movie (with head phones on) and let me puruse the Mangum Star newspaper for Obits, and I did find several surprises.
Yes, there are water falls in Wichita Falls. We stopped at the Texas Travel Information Place and they gave us directions. It was a short hike in but in the middle of the city in a city park here we are.
After searching through the birth records, marriage records, divorce records, marriage records again, then whitepages.com here I am with my cousin Nada who I haven't seen for over 15 years. We had a great visit. She has some health issues and happened to be home when I called this afternoon.
Like those of you belonging to the G Force, Nada is an orphan too, only she hasn't been able to do anything with the house for four years. She's still struggling with the loss.
Benjamin setting up our tent for the night, with Julia helping. She's not too fond of the bugs here, and they are EVERYWHERE!
After two days of driving over 1000 miles, several cemeteries, librarys, caves ect. I checked us into an RV park that was an KOA at one time. We're in Burkburnett, Texas. Benjamin and Julia made some new friends at the pool and swam for 3 hours. Then we had dinner, sandwiches, and watched Nim's Island before updating the blog and turning in for the night. We must still be on Arizona time because it's been midnight before we even start to feel tired. Hope everyone is doing well. Love you.
After driving all day we had dinner in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Here fireworks are legal and we stopped and bought some. Even though it was raining pretty hard from the gas station parking lot we had a view of 4 shows at once. I couldn't get us closer the police had most of the roads blocked off for traffic control. You must live here, I guess, if you want to get a closer look. This picture does not do it justice. We went to check in at the state park and it was full. Probably better for us. The windshield was covered in bug guts. So we did the last resort and went to Walmart, checked with the service desk and at midnight parked out with the old people. At first I was leary but after the security guard made his third check on the parking lot I finally settled in to sleep. The Olds is pretty comfortable we all slept quite soundly even with all the light and the security.
I didn't realize we had our bat eyes on. The caverns were viewed much better at a slow desent rather that the run that we did the last time we were here. We should have taken the flash light with us. They had several things back lit but I would have like to have seen in the corners. The path was greatly improved and I enjoy looking at caves but only if I can stay in an upright possition with lots of elbow space. We went in and we could see for miles, came out to leave and it was foggy and pouring rain. The windy, twisty road was great. I love to drive.
The rain stopped just long enough for us to get this picture after leaving the caverns.
We just couldn't resist. This is Benjamin, Texas where the school building is large enough to hold every building in town. Does everyone and his cousin come to town to go to this school. It was made of stone and about 3 stories high. Should have taken a picture but we were on our way to DQ to have dinner. It just seemed a fitting place to eat.
We were a little early for the Mangum Oklahoma library to open. So Julia and I took a stroll around town. This is where Nonnie was born, but sadly we didn't find her grandparents graves, but Julia and Benjamin were great. They watched a movie (with head phones on) and let me puruse the Mangum Star newspaper for Obits, and I did find several surprises.
Yes, there are water falls in Wichita Falls. We stopped at the Texas Travel Information Place and they gave us directions. It was a short hike in but in the middle of the city in a city park here we are.
After searching through the birth records, marriage records, divorce records, marriage records again, then whitepages.com here I am with my cousin Nada who I haven't seen for over 15 years. We had a great visit. She has some health issues and happened to be home when I called this afternoon.
Like those of you belonging to the G Force, Nada is an orphan too, only she hasn't been able to do anything with the house for four years. She's still struggling with the loss.
Benjamin setting up our tent for the night, with Julia helping. She's not too fond of the bugs here, and they are EVERYWHERE!
After two days of driving over 1000 miles, several cemeteries, librarys, caves ect. I checked us into an RV park that was an KOA at one time. We're in Burkburnett, Texas. Benjamin and Julia made some new friends at the pool and swam for 3 hours. Then we had dinner, sandwiches, and watched Nim's Island before updating the blog and turning in for the night. We must still be on Arizona time because it's been midnight before we even start to feel tired. Hope everyone is doing well. Love you.
5 comments:
no one is here to take me to work,, you must come home.. please
I bet Dad would have been able to tell you the best place to eat in Burkburnett, Texas. I'm thinking he's along for the ride with you and having a great time.
Loving the travel-log. Thanks for keeping us posted!
pards
ginger does have gerty with her and I think that there are still some of the places stored in the memory
I miss vacations where you drive a little, stop, play around, drive a while. We need to take more of those. It wouldn't be the same without you though...
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