Day #3

We started out early today because there was so much we wanted to see. We took off immediately down the Route and enjoyed the quiet Sunday morning. Our first stop was at the world’s LARGEST Totem Pole in Foyil. We took many pictures, and petted the two family dogs that belonged to the caretaker. Because it was so early, we were the only ones there. It was nice!

We found our way back to the Route and went into what looked like a convenience store, but ended up being a restaurant. So, we all went in and had a nice breakfast. After that, we did need a convenience store for ice. It was getting HOT.

While at the store, we noticed a runaway horse. A few people at the filling station were watching it, and one guy got on the phone. Perhaps they recognized the horse? It was beautiful. I hope they caught it!

We saw the Will Rogers memorial, the Catoosa Whale, made it through Tulsa and ended up in Stroud at the Rock Café for lunch. (1:30 is still lunch time, right?) The food was EXCELLENT. They say that the food network is coming next week to do a segment on them! The owner, Dawn, wasn’t in which was a shame. She was the inspiration for Sally in the movie Cars. We did get some fun pictures outside where she has a wooden Sally on display.

With full tummies, we made our way down one of the most beautiful parts of Route 66. It was such an idyllic scene of cattle and horses in the distance. And with no one else on the road, we could slow down and take as many pictures as we wanted!

We saw oil drums, beautiful old bridges and plenty of ranches. We saw Garth Brook’s hometown, the Oklahoma City memorial, a beautifully restored Round Barn and one of the first ever gas stations in America (well, what is left of it).

As we got closer to Clinton, we decided to stop for dinner. We ate quickly hoping to get to the hotel for a dip in the pool because it was so hot. But alas, the pool is under repair. So, Emily and I ran to the Laundromat to get some clothes cleaned, and the boys hung out in the hotel room. Unfortunately, the Laundromat closed at 10, and we started at 9:30, and the clothes took 30 minutes to wash, so we now have a laundry bag full of wet clothes.

I know where I’m headed back to tomorrow when they open at 7! Ye haw. A busy day tomorrow too. We are all looking forward to a good Texas steak meal…