Broken Down Miniature Train in Ellis, Kansas

June 1, 2023 While in Ellis, Kansas, on Saturday (May 20), I wanted to ride the miniature train. It normally runs on Saturday, so I was hoping we’d get a chance to ride it. It wasn’t running last year when we visited Ellis. In the morning, we walked over to the train museum to buy […]

Leaving the Great Salt Plains State Park for Ellis, Kansas

May 30, 2023 We packed up the RV on May 19 and headed west on OK 11 and then north along US 281 until we hit I-70. We took I-70 west straight to Ellis, KS. Luckily, it wasn’t raining as we packed up and hitched up. It started raining on us as we drove west […]

Last Hike in Great Salt Plains Lake State Park in Oklahoma

May 29, 2023 The day before leaving (May 18), we went on one last hike. We walked over to the beach area campground along the road. We had to go out of the state park and onto the main road before going back into the state park. We walked past the dam. Once we got […]

Digging for Selenite Crystals at the Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

May 28, 2023 One of the things I wanted to do was dig for selenite crystals at the Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. It is the only place in the world that you can dig for hourglass shaped selenite crystals. Now, we didn’t bother to look up what to bring, as we expected to […]

Checking Out the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

May 27, 2023 After our hike in the morning, Nox was tired and just wanted to rest with all her toys. I wanted to go see the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, which is next to the Great Salt Plains Lake State Park. Bruce and I left Nox behind in the air conditioned RV since […]

Hiking by the Salt Fork of Arkansas River in Oklahoma

May 26, 2023 From the River Road Campground, we walked across the bridge over the Salt Fork Arkansas River. Nox started out ready to walk and got tired part way over the bridge. She had to be put in her backpack. Looking over the bridge rail, we saw so many large fish. We crossed the […]

From Texas to The Great Salt Plains Lake State Park in Oklahoma

May 23, 2023 As we headed north on I-35, I saw so many wildflowers blooming. I also saw fields of oil wells. Cattle ranches and horse ranches were common sights. We crossed into Oklahoma. I know this picture is not that great, due to the reflections on the window, so please forgive the poor quality. […]

Heading Out from Frog City RV Park with an Overnight Harvest Host Stop

May 21, 2023 On Monday (May15), we pulled out from Frog City RV Park and head east to Lafayette, LA to head north on I-49. We stopped at a charming rest stop. The magnolias were blooming. The Louisiana Rest Stops have been beautiful and well kept. We also passed an area with so many water […]

Pottery Shop About a Mile and Half from Frog City RV Park in Louisiana

May 18, 2023 I noticed a sign at the intersection of US 90 and Louisiana 95 for Wortman Pottery. It was one of the point of interest signs put up by the county. On Saturday (May 13), Bruce drove the truck to Potters Road, following Google maps. It was a short distance, about a mile […]

Muffuletta Search Leads to Best Poorboys We Found in Lafayette, LA

May 16, 2023 I wanted to have a muffuletta in the Lafayette area since I love them. The muffuletta sandwich originated in New Orleans at the Central Grocery Store Co. in 1906, so getting one while in the Lafayette area was something I wanted to do. For those who don’t know what a muffuletta is, […]