| Tue., September 2nd |
|
Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 428miles |
|
1,309miles |
|
|
time
|
place
[(route)via] |
remarks |
impression |
| 05:28 |
Left Beacon Hill Motel |
Starting in the light rain. |
|
| 09:00 |
Filling station |
Supply of oil: 13.5gal, $4.73
Purchase of food: $7.44 |
Met a car lying on its back by accident. |
| 09:21 |
Lebanon |
Breakfast: toast, coffee |
|
| 11:55 |
[Marshfield-(rt44)-(rt71)] |
Downpour during lunch
G. W. Carver, N. M.
|
"Why is it a National Monument?"
It is fearful to be ignorant. Poor guy. |
| 17:35 |
[(rt44)]-end of TP
Cowboy Nat'l Hall of Fame |
Passing through Tulsa |
Could not enter the hall because it was closed at 17:30. |
 |
| 17:45 |
Oklahoma City |
Capitol of Oklahoma |
The capital office building looked nice with the square in front.
The oil pump near the building was impressive. |
 |
| 19:37 |
El Reno Camp |
Free camping ground.
Located along the pond. Tables were with roofs.
Dinner: spaghetti
Raining sometimes.
|
They could not sleep well because of cars running near the tent.
Policemen were patrolling the ground regularly. |
| Wed., September 3rd |
|
Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 689 |
|
1,998 |
|
| 07:00 |
El Reno Camp |
Got up at 7:00.
Cloudy and dense fog.
After breakfast, all of them hurried up to the toilet by car. |
|
| 08:50 |
|
Start from El Reno Camp |
|
| |
Weatherfold - Clinton -Elk City |
|
Elk City is a red clay town.
Why is it many houses display the national flag? |
| 12:30 |
rest area |
along the broad grasslands |
As soon as reached Texas State, red clays became conspicuous.
Also the rows of streets and houses showed signs of Western style.
Plains continue.
Mustang runs under the rain cloud, while something wrong with it.
|
| 15:10 |
Amarillo - Dumas - Dalhart |
Bought food: $5.85 |
|
| 16:00 |
|
Took a rest in the plains. |
|
| 16:29 |
Texline |
|
Finally a mountain appeared. |
| |
Clayton - Union County - Glenville |
Rain for a while.
Supply of oil: 10.1gal |
|
| 18:16 |
Mt. Caplin |
The top of Mt. Caplin
Walked round the crater. |
The view is just so so. |
 |
| 19:25 |
Caplin Camping Area |
Camping: $1.83
Dinner: curried rice.
Time difference.
Put the clock back 1 hour.
|
Took a shower after 3 days.
Curried rice cooked by Shig was delicious. Toshi and Yuichi were satisfied.
The camping area was along the street, so noisy. |
