This is a landmark day in the history of Karen and Richard and their Journeys in their Journey. We left Russellville aroud 10:00 AM Central time this morning, Interstate 40 is pretty much a straight shot west all the way to Albuquerque. The traffic was relatively light, and the weather was clear and hot. Here’s the important part. We stopped at the first rest area we came to, and Karen took the wheel for the first time in our 2+ years of traveling in the motor home. She was a bit nervous at first, but settled down quickly. She drove more than 100 miles today. Excellent outing for her first try.
We have photos and a movie clip that we’ll post here shortly to prove that it was really her.
We got to El Reno around 4:30 PM set up camp, rested a bit and then went for a drive. Took a look aroune El Reno. and then cruised up the highway to a “Cherokee Trading Post” that we’d seen signs for along the highway. You really have to know what you’re shopping for in these places.
There were several displays of authentic native america pottery and baskets. But there was also pottery labeled “Hecho en Mexico”, and some replicas of western american firearms labled made in Spain. Many of the items in the store had no identification of where they came from.
For diner, we followed our noses and found a restaurant near the campground called Montana Mike’s Steak House. There were a lot of local license plates in the parking lot so we gave it a try. We were pleasantly surprised. They had an fried zuccini on the menu and it was so good, we really pigged out on it. There was nothing left by the time my blackened Sirloin, and Karen’s fried shrimp came to the table. Altogether it was an excellent and reasonably priced meal. We both have left overs for lunch tomorrow.
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