OKLAHOMA

While in Fort Walton, Chef and I decided the temp. was too hot and time was to short to continue on to Key West...but we made it to Florida. We are headed north. Today we are in Oklahoma. The gauge on my bike only reads to 99, and that is where it sat all afternoon. We finally quit in Ardomore, Oklahoma, after 375 miles at about 4 in the afternoon. We saw swamps, a few armadillo's sleeping by the side of the road, our first corn fields and not many people. We now understand about the "dust bowl". What a fascinating country, what an education. Tomorrow we enter Kansas. Hopefully that will mean the end of deep fried food. Jack and Chef

500 Miles

Natchitoches, LA. 500 miles from Fort Walton Beach. 95 degrees, good ride, nice country, no rain, no wind, no curves.

Natchitoches is a darling little town in Central LA. Who Knew? Jack and Chef.

May 25, 26,27, 28 and 29
Arrived at Ft. Walton Beach a few hours ahead of schedule at 2 PM on May 25. There we met my brother Tom and his wife Diana, and a few hours later Julie came rolling in from her flight from Minnesota. We all checked into the hotel on the incredible white sandy beach depicted below. What a fine sight. Three full days here, with the activity committee picking parasailing and jet skiing as the bucket list items to address. Pictures show Chef, Tom, and Jack hangin' out, Tom and Jack hanging from a parachute, Chef and Diana hanging from a cloud at 500 feet above sea level, and our hotel as seen from the beach. Not depicted is Jack and Julie dumping themselves into the Gulf of Mexico off of their jet ski.
Lots of good southern style food to be found here. If you are ever in this area, the Magnolia Grill is a five star operation. A great time was had by all.

Tomorrow, May 29, we move on to the next phase of this memorable adventure.

Ft.Walton Beach, FL

We saw our first rain yesterday afternoon. We were tucked into our beach front hotel, and watched it from the deck.

We were joined by Mama, Jack's brother and sister-in-law. Staying put for a few days of family fun!

Dinner

Deep Fried Taters and beer, and a Frozen Margarita!

MAY 24

Baton Rouge, and hot, hot, hot. 400 miles, 99 degrees, even the natives are complaining. This is green country with lots of swamps. No curvy roads, no wind. Just swamps and heat. The natives speak their own language, reminds me of when I was a kid. Chef is tasting stuff he likes, but cannot get in Seattle. Anyway, good times. y'all be good. later, Jack and Chef

MONDAY, MONDAY

Roadside rest in Loosiana!