Richard & Sylvia's RV Adventures

Day 16 - Saturday, March 17, 2007

Memphis, TN to Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, Oklahoma — 322 Miles

We left Memphis, TN later in the morning on Saturday.  The long and quick trip was starting to take its toll on our bodies; however, we pushed on and did another long day of driving across Arkansas into Oklahoma.  The rain was gone but replaced by very strong head and cross winds ranging from 20–30 mph.  These winds were very changing when you are driving a non-aerodynamic bus-like vehicle.  The winds blew me all over the road as I tried to maintain control.  I would note at times that cars coming up behind me would lag back for some time before they would take the risk and quickly pass me.  This leg was uneventful except for the winds.  We looked at our camping books as we approached Oklahoma to try to find a good place to make a camp for the night. 

We found a beautiful site at the Oklahoma State Park at the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir close to Salisaw, Oklahoma.  We got there just before sunset and found the park almost deserted; only 3 other campers in the whole place. 

I built a great big campfire after gathering a lot of wood.  Sylvia and had a wonderful evening sitting around the fire warming ourselves in very cool Oklahoma evening. The quiet peaceful evening was disturbed by some howling in the far distance.  We called Lucy’s attention to it…I thought it may of been coyotes.  After listening to the sound for a while, Lucy headed straight for the coach…She said she was a suburban dog.  She did not want to have anything to do with these animals…. Sylvia soon was falling asleep in her chair and finally retired to the coach for the night the rocky journey had taken it’s toll on her.   I sat around the fire a bit longer mesmerized by the warm flames as I thought about our journey thus far.  I soon followed Sylvia to the coach for the night after putting out the fire with a lot of water.

posted by Richard @ 11:16 PM