Breakfast at the Country Kitchen, ham, grits, eggs and Texas Toast. A local seated across asked if we knew about the BLACK PANTHERS? He assured us that they’re out there, imported to cut back the burdgeoning deer population. Though seldom seen, he told of seeing eyes reflected in his headlights two days ago. He urged us to be careful. Well, if a BIG CAT gets us it will feast on a recent C K breakfast.
Cool and cloudy at first, the sun broke through and it was hot on our backs. Bad news, there was no shoulder to ride on. Good news, there was little or no traffic and those that passed gave us plenty of room. Just wonderful, beautiful pastures, cattle, horses and plenty of ups and downs.
Lunch at Joann’s Tin Can Cafe. A cool treat. The varied menu inclued “Bologna Sandwich”. We split a ham sand with fried green beans. Wonderful. A girl, Carrie, stopped to talk. She gave us her name and I told her that my Mother was from near here, her maiden name was Raper. She was shocked, her husband’s mother was Ada Raper. We might be, must be, related.
Knuckles on the Rub Board
Knuckles the Knuckle Head
Cat's got no Tats
More very hot afternoon UPS and DOWNS then finally after 67 miles, ADA. OK. Disappointment, we walked in the heat to WalMart for wine. They don’t sell it? A young girl said, “This is the “Boble Bail’t” lots of folks here protested when WalMart put 3/2 beer on the shelves.”
Another under the table deal. Chili’s allowed us to buy a bottle of our fav, Toasted Head to go. We returned, had another and split a Rib Eye Steak, YUM!
ROAD KILL TODAY…A skunk, 2 snakes, a deer, armadillo and raccoon.
On The Shawnee Trail
- Oklahoma Porch Seating
Cattle at the Watering Hole