Day 22 – We drove into the little town of Beaver, Oklahoma and stocked up on ice and biscuits and gravy and filled the gas tank of the truck. Gasoline is very much less than what we had been paying further west.
Driving mile and after mile through wheat fields, we finally left the Oklahoma Panhandle. The panhandle was originally known as “No Man’s Land” simply because the strip of land was not claimed by any of the surrounding territories. Hence, it was ungoverned by any form of law and was a favorite refuge for those fleeing from justice. In 1890 by act of Congress it was made part of the Oklahoma Territory and was subject to Oklahoma Territories law.
We left the Panhandle and arrived at the Great Salt Plains State Park hot and tired and happy to find a nice shady spot to spend the next two days.
We will be here for two days R & R (laundry, clean-up and other assorted duties). Carrie and Jerry had a short day and are staying in what Carrie describes a beautiful “motel” in Buffalo. It is actually several store front buildings that have been restored into a beautiful two room apartment-type complex. She says they even have a little patio to go out in the late evening and have their glass of wine before bed. Boy, this cycling is sure hard work! Maybe Jerry will post some pictures on their blog. I hope so.
Tomorrow we will explore the salt plains and report on them.
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