Somewhere on I-40 it hit 107 degrees. The day had not started that hot, it was only 93 degrees at Memphis Zoo earlier in the day. If you want to see animals really up close it has to be recommend, but I did think that the enclosures were more like a Bay Area house than a North Carolina McMansion. Dripping, we wrung out the kids before putting them into the car for a 7 hour drive across Arkansas and the eastern side of Oklahoma. After looking through our notes we figured that
- We wanted to get to Tulsa for the end of the day
- We wanted Pie
The mission we took on was a 300+ mile odyssey to make it to Hammett House in time for their 8pm close. At 7.48 we make it to Claremore but get held at a light by the anaconda of all fright trains. We make it to Hammett House at 8.01pm, but graciously they not only allow us to get pie but to also sit down for a very well earned dinner.
Funny making this drive. The panorama changes slowly and you forget. Today we came across a range of hills in western Arkansas and it struck me that was the first elevation change we had seen on this journey. Still fields of cotton and crops, horses but entering Oklahoma I'm getting the Native American vibe. If nothing else, I know that I can never live here, for simply I cannot pronounce any of the place names!
Oh, and "Hardies" is now "Carl's Jnr.". We are getting closer to home.
States
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
Food Count
- Breakfast : Fruit Plate & Toast
- Lunch : Last nights BBQ made into a Sandwich
- Dinner : Chicken Fried Chicken with Mash & Gravy followed by Double Cherry Pie at Hammet House
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