Month: December 2021

Sunday, December 19

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TRAVEL DAY

From: Sanford-Yake Campground, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, TX.

To: Ute Lake State Park, NM.

Day 69 – Rob got up at sunrise and took a picture of the moon setting behind the RV. Later at 8 a.m. it was 23 degrees, sunny with some wind. Bitterly cold, Rob had to spend some time working on the tire pressure. I thought he was going to get frostbite. We finally departed after dumping tanks & emptying trash at 11:20 a.m., running behind schedule. By that time, it was 36 degrees and sunny; the wind had decreased. When Rob had headed outside earlier, he surprised a Deer right outside the RV. On the way out of the campground, there were two more Deer foraging by the road.

Moon setting behind the RV, Sanford Yake Campground, Lake Meredith Recreation Area, Fritch, TX
129 miles (3:20) 52121-52250
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Friday, December 17

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TRAVEL DAY

From: Beaver Dunes State Park, OK.

To: Sanford-Yake Campground, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, TX.

Day 67 – It was 25 degrees this morning when we got up. BRRR! We departed Beaver Dunes State Park after dumping tanks at 9:55 a.m. It was still quite cold, 29 degrees, and partly cloudy with very little wind. We left Oklahoma today after almost three weeks puttering around in this State, and we enjoyed it here.

116 miles (2:20) 52005-52121
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Thursday, December 16

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TRAVEL DAY

From: Salt Plains State Park, OK – Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

To: Beaver Dunes State Park, OK.

Day 66 – We got up at 7:30 a.m. It was 31 degrees, sunny, with no wind, YAAA! Not in a big hurry, we hung around and departed after dumping tanks and doing trash at 10:45 a.m. By that time it was 44 degrees and sunny, and thank goodness, no wind. The White Pelicans were gathered at the base of the dam in all of their glory. Meanwhile, Java was happily posing on the heating pad before she found out we’d be traveling again.

Java
144 miles (3:05) 51861-52005
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Wednesday, December 15

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANN N.! HOPE IT’S BEEN PURRFECT!

Day 65 – It was unseasonably warm today with a high of 80 degrees. The wind kept building and the gusts shook the RV. We huddled down with the cats. Most of the birds that we see here daily were gone, but the White Pelicans stayed. They, too, were huddled together seeking shelter near the shore. We did some much-needed catching up on some paperwork and cleaning around the inside of the RV. At around 5 p.m., the wind began to die down some and the temperature started dropping. Tomorrow we’ll be leaving for a one-night stopover in northwestern Oklahoma. Then we’re off to Texas.

For more detailed information about River Road Campground at Salt Plains State Park, click here.

Monday, December 13

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SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Day 63 – It was 29 degrees this morning, sunny and light wind. We set off for Salt Plains NWR before 10 a.m. We are staying at Salt Plains State Park and it was only 10 minutes to the NWR. Convenient! We knew it was going to be a good day, because as we turned onto the Refuge road leading to the Auto Tour, group after group of Sandhill Cranes flew noisily over our heads as they headed for the wheat fields to spend their day.

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Sunday, December 12

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TRAVEL DAY

From: Foss State Park, OK – Washita National Wildlife Refuge.

To: Salt Plains State Park, OK – Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

Day 62 – Change of plans at the last minute……we had known that today was going to be another very windy day, so even though we had finished our wildlife viewing at the NWR, and even though we’d already paid for tonight at Foss State Park with a plan to leave tomorrow……..we left today. Rob woke me up from a deep sleep this morning (when I really should have already been up anyway) to tell me that it was now forecasted to be windy again tomorrow, so we could either stay two more days at Foss, or get up and get moving quickly in order to leave ASAP and try to beat the increasing winds today. Surprise, girls, but we’re traveling again!

142 miles (2:40) 51719-51861
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Friday, December 10

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WINDY, WINDY, WINDY.

Day 60 – It actually rained a little last night and this morning! Maybe it was an exaggeration when people said it hadn’t rained in Oklahoma in years? The sky was dark and very cloudy; the wind had started but the gusts weren’t bad yet. We decided to take a drive around soon after getting up before the wind got too heavy, knowing once it did, we’d be at the campground in the RV.

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