June 11, 2018
Monday
Texas
It is Monday. Tim is off. So we rode out with the Man (aka Dad) early (just before 7 am) this morning. We decided on breakfast in Waurika OK at JW's Travel Stop. JW's is quickly becoming a favorite breakfast ride. First of all, the food is simply darn good, Second, the service (usually from the resident sassy waitress) is fun and good and Third, there are several roads in and out of there that keep the ride interesting. JW's is at the intersection of Oklahoma US 81 and US 70.
The ride to JW's took us east on Hwy 287 through Henrietta TX and a bit further east on US 82 to the community of Ringgold TX where we took a quick bypass (#19) to US 81 which heads north through small communities like Ryan OK and Terral OK. We were lucky to have clouds until just before we turned north on US 81 so the sun was not in our eyes.
The ride from JW's took us on a zig-zag course heading north/northwest. We call these Dad's stomping grounds. We rode through the small communities of Hastings OK and Temple OK on Hwy 5 and a bit further on where we headed south of 5B (I think) and finally west on US 70 again through the small community of Randlett OK to Hwy 44 where we rolled south and home. These roads in Oklahoma are low traffic, fairly well maintained and scenic if you know what to look for like the river winding lazy in the hazy distance, interesting architecture in the tiny towns, ol' glory waving in the stout breeze, combines working the wheat harvest, the corn crop looking fine and tall, and assorted wildlife like cranes on a tank, longhorns, a couple of turtles on the road and a snake or two, even a chicken on the porch of a farmhouse and so on). The crepe myrtles are in bloom as well as the prickly pear cactus. Roadsides are dotted with purple thistle, milkweed and the sunflowers are beginning their show. And, if all else fails there's always Dad's pretty red ride in front or in the rearview.
The day was heating up quickly as we crossed the Red River. We parted ways with Dad at the street he lives on and a few miles later rode up in our drive. Today we logged 138.8 s'miles.
Here's a slide show (46 photos plus a few video clips) of today's ride with music.
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