Wednesday we got some pictures and headed out. We decided to head into New Mexico and cross over to Oklahoma. We stopped in Trinidad for supplies and then took 25 south into New Mexico. There was construction on the way in with no welcome sign for Lora's picture. We got off 25 and took 72 to 456. We stopped at the Sugarite Canyon SP which had a sign stating if you are not from NM then don't come in. After driving out 456 past Folsom we found out that the road turned to dirt and gravel. Well we were getting low on fuel as well and continued on. Then we found the road was closed due to a bridge out and we ended up taking another dirt road out 35 miles to pavement heading toward Clayton. We made it to Clayton to get fuel and we did get to see a Roadrunner. Our camper was a little rearranged on the inside from all the jarring and everthing was covered in dust. We ate lunch in Clayton and then headed on to Oklahoma. We stayed in the Black Mesa SP for the night. We got there early enough to relax by the creek and cool down. We even got some laundry done.
Thursday we got up and did a hike around the park and did their one trail, the Vista Trail. Short and sweet with views of the campground and lake. After that we headed East following Hwy 64. Not much in Oklahoma and no phone signal between towns. We camped at Great Salt Plains SP. When we got there we were the only ones. We checked to see if the electric and water were turned on before we set up. Later people started pulling in.
Friday we got up and drove to the Great Salt Plains where people dig for hour glass shaped gems. After that we toured our joining campgrounds with views of Great Salt Plains Lake and river. We spent the afternoon on the shore line. When I went for a swim, I found out that you can pretty much walk across the lake.
Saturday morning we got up and headed East. We took 64 to 60. We stopped in Ponca City to see the Pioneer Woman Statue, Standing Bear Park, and the Marland Mansion. We made it to Copan Oklahoma and stayed at the Washington Cove campground. When we got to our campsite, someone else was still there. We decided to ask and of course they thought that they had another night, but would move out. Instead of waiting on them we moved to another site. This campground is very nice with it being on Copan Lake which was another of those shallow lakes, but pretty. We saw deer as we walked the many loops of the campsite.
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