Sunday
September 27, 2009
This morning we woke up to a warmer morning. It was still nice but you could tell that it would be hot today. We enjoyed a cup of coffee together while I posted the blog entry and then it was time to get everything packed up for our departure today. Gina took care of the inside and I did the outside. I believe we had just about everything we carry with us setup outside. We had it all put in its place and was walking over to Mike & Leslie’s by 9:15. It was agreed last night that they would be cooking breakfast for all of us today. We were supposed to be there at nine o’clock but I wanted to make sure everything was packed up since I know it’s hard to leave friends. Gina had done most of the inside last night so the inside went pretty quick for her.
Mike Cooking Those Wonderful RV-Dreams Pancakes
Mike was pouring the pancake batter on the griddle when we arrived. We sat down to eat just a few minutes later. Breakfast tasted great and it was a wonderful treat for Gina and I getting on the road.
Here's Everyone Eating
We had to say our goodbyes or more accurately we said we would see them down the road somewhere. Gina and I are very thankful to Mike & Leslie for such a wonderful breakfast.
One Last Group Photo
The Girls, Sherri, Gina, and Leslie
The Boys, Mike, Joe, and Myself
The Girls Acting A Little Sassy
Gina and I had a wonderful time with our RV-Dreams family members. I am so thankful for Howard and Linda from RV-Dreams for putting some very special people in our lives. Their website has given us an opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and has made this fulltime lifestyle so great! We pulled out of our site and headed for the dump station around 11:30. I thought there would be a line waiting to dump. However, there was no one there. Before I could get the first tank emptied there were four vehicles waiting behind me. The last one was Joe & Sherri. When Gina saw Sherri she put her computer down and got out to visit with Sherri one last time. After we finished emptying our tanks we told Joe & Sherri bye and headed for the interstate.
We were going to stop west of Oklahoma City in El Reno but the drive was going great so we continued on. We arrived at Coon Creek Cove Campground around six o’clock after driving 293 miles. The gate attendant just told us to go pick a site and come back. We chose site 33 and the views are fantastic.
Our View & Site
Another Angle of Our Site
We Both Agree That This is A Wonderful Site
We got backed in to our site and then rode our bikes up to the gate to let them know our site number and to pay. After which we headed back home so Gina could heat up the remaining taco soup for dinner. I got the DirecTV satellite going pretty quick while Gina was on Facebook. Around eleven o’clock we went to bed. We both agreed that we were glad that we decided to continue driving and come here.
Monday
September 28, 2009
I woke up this morning and put the coffee on. While the coffee was brewing I walked outside to check out the cool 53 degree temperature and I could not believe what I was seeing. While I was in the Navy seeing the world I had seen a lot of scenes that could have been as if I was looking in National Geographic magazine. I was so excited by what I was seeing that I ran inside and woke Gina up to come outside. There were so many white pelicans that it was unbelievable. Gina and I just stood there like we were in a trance. The view was absolutely breathtaking.
The Gathering of White Pelicans
There Were So Many Of Them
They Were Everywhere
Absolutely Breathtaking
They Kept Coming and Going
After about an hour of watching them we went back inside and fixed our first cup of coffee. We then went back outside in our lawn chairs enjoying the views and sounds of nature. Gina was so excited that she hopped on Facebook and posted a couple of pictures so she could share the views with her friends.
We didn’t really have any plans today so we just relaxed. Our neighbor across from our site was leaving today and offered us some firewood. We said thank you and told him that we would get it after he left since we didn’t want to interfere with him loading up. So after they left we carried the firewood over to our site. We then decided to ride into Ponca City to mail a letter and while we were there I saw a Tractor Supply Store and had to stop. I didn’t need anything but I just like to look in stores like this. I didn’t find anything that I couldn’t live without. However, Gina found a pair of blue jeans that she liked so we bought them. We then headed back home and relaxed for a while.
Here They Are Gathering at Dusk
Gina heated up the remaining leftover Gumbo and baked some cornbread muffins for dinner. With our stomachs full and the temperature dropping we decided it would be the perfect setting for a campfire. We sat outside just relaxing and soaking up the warmth of the fire.
Our Night Time Setting With A Campfire
Gina Trying To Stay Warm
Around ten o’clock we headed inside and watched a little TV before heading off to bed.
This campground is amazing and it’s not because of the amenities. However, the birds and the views create such a peaceful setting. This is nature at its finest.
Until tomorrow, Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.
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