( November 8th, 1980 to November 23rd, 1980 )

The route for Oklahoma passed through or near: Centralia Chelsea Tulsa Claremore Fort Gibson Stillwell Heading to Claremore November 11, 1980 -- Day 214 Scenic mining operation November 11, 1980 -- Day 214 Route 60 November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 Not sure why we are in the middle of the highway median for a lunch break. Pecan trees November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 I-44 and Jean-Pierre trailhead November 12, 1980 -- Day 215 After entering Oklahoma, we interrupted our easterly progress and actually hiked south to reach this recently constructed trail. "Elaborate" metal bridges November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 In addition to metal bridges, portions of the trail were 6 feet wide and neatly mowed---bizarre for a trail to be that wide !!!! A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 A mini-Golden Gate Bridge November 13, 1980 -- Day 216 Fort Gibson stockade November 19, 1980 -- Day 222 Fort Gibson stockade November 20, 1980 -- Day 223 Popcorn Party November 20, 1980 -- Day 223 A popcorn and apple party at Camp Gruber ???? Cherokee Landing sunset November 21, 1980 -- Day 224 Roadside garbage November 22, 1980 -- Day 225 Cooksin Hills Dam campsite November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Breaking camp on a rainy, dreary day. Coordinators November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Monty (on-site Hikanation coordinator), Bob Smith (Oklahoma state coordinator), and ???. Oklahoma--Arkansas border crossing November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 Red carpet and champagne??? Another border crossing view November 23, 1980 -- Day 226 ...on to Arkansas

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