START: Lamar, Co TODAY: 415 Miles
END: Oklahoma City TOTAL: 4,922 Miles
CAMPGROUND: Rockwell RV Park
Last night after dark we tried again to experience one more dark sky star gazing. With no city lights near our campground we were able to see the Milkyway. The locals must take these skies for granted, but only on a boat 10-miles out would it be dark enough to enjoy such skies.
The landscape has changed again, with cattle ranches as far as the eye can see. Actually we didn’t even have to look for the farm, we could smell them.
With bright blue skies, the wheat farms were peaceful and endless. 
Crossing into Kansas it was evident we were in cowboy country—the Old West. Dodge City is a town of legends; Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and a reputation of the meanest town in the old west. There were many road-side historical markers that would have been of interest, but we are in travel mode now. 
Unexpectedly, we discovered we were following the original Historic Route 66 through Oklahoma on I40. We considered stopping in Clinton to visit the Route 66 Museum, but decided to keep on keeping on. This is Sooners territory - the locals have high hope for the team and Bobby Stoops this year. 
Bricktown is a hot district in downtown Oklahoma City, but we were too tired after 400 miles of driving to take advantage of its nightlife.
Tonight we are signing off the blog. We are in travel mode - headed home. We will log over 6,000 miles by the time we return home from this month-long trip.
Thanks for following along with us as we explored places we have never been, saw new sights and learned new facts about our great United States. Next year - Pacific Northwest!
Ron and Jean signing off . . . . over and out!
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