Our Oklahoma adventure has come to an abrupt end. By Monday we will be back in Arizona to mend some broken wings and plan our next escapade! While our time here was relatively good, there isn't anything keeping us in the Okie State. Franken-Daughter has decided to stay in central Arizona for a little longer. We have family in Northwest Arizona as well as Southern California, so we really need to take this opportunity to get closer to loved ones. Although we are leaving some family in Texas, but they may be moving on as well!
Another reason to leave is I have not been doing well with the heat, humidity, and allergies in the "Southern" Midwest. I have had several severe ear infections that have resulted in loss of hearing. Crazy stuff. The Dr. here says the dryer air of Arizona will help and I may see a return of some of my hearing in the future.
We're going to miss the green of Oklahoma, there are some really good people here, and the food! Let me tell you about the food. I've gained 70lbs living here! They take comfort food to new heights, BBQ, cobblers, steak and potatoes… and my favorite, fried Okra! 🤤 I've been eating way too much here.
We didn't see any tornados, but we were close enough to have a long night of sirens blaring and major damage not far from us. We've witnessed hail the size for softballs, and have a dented truck to prove it! We've also seen 6" of rain in a single night, and an ice storm that turned parking lots into ice skating rinks for cars! We've seen snow, frozen lakes, negative temperatures, rain, hail, and triple digits with 50% humidity!
We've seen lightning bugs! Real life lightning bugs, armadillos, raccoons, turtles, frogs, so many deer we've head the chorus of the night dwellers in the ozark mountains!
We've seen a lot in the twenty months we've been here. Not going to lie, it's bittersweet. I miss the mountains covered in aspens, the clear blue lakes and rivers of the west coast. I belong west of Rockies!
See you on the trails.
Jason @BeardedOverland www.beardedadv.blogspot.com
