I was aware of the sweeping winds in OK--but also AZ, NM, and TX all had signs about gusty winds, dangerous crosswinds, etc. but in OK it was consistently strong! Unfortunately the morning started out with ABS light coming on, Stopped at Terry's in NM to have it checked out--just a sensor ok to go. Dust storms all around with these high winds.
Lunch for bbq at Dyer's in Amarillo after an antiques fix, Back on I 40 to Oklahoma City.
Passed another large cross on I-40 that said it was the tallest cross in the western hemisphere, now how much bigger is it than the one we saw on the 19th?
Stopped near Sayre for gas and the brakes check light came on as we pulled over to check the map. Sent back west for a place to repair brakes--nope no openings, go down to Elk City to L&R, back on highway at only 60mph found place in Elk City--they
could give us an appt on Saturday, then relented to 11 on Thurs. We drove downtown and found a dealership that will take us in thurs at 7AM.
The pictures show what we could see--not much as it was mostly flat as far as the eyes could see. We did stop to see the cadillacs nose down in a field outside Amarillo.
Gas prices are up and down today from $3.67 to $3.45. Gas station pumps have been an experience. In Kansas and CA the nozzles have tube collar to stop fumes etc. and have to be put on just right.
One station in CA didn't have a pay at the pump but at an ATM type of machine between the pump islands. Prepay with cash--just slide bills in or use credit.
Gas has had ratings of 85 or 86 in the higher elevations and then up to 87 at the lower elevations.
We've gotten best mileage ever at the higher elevations with 85 rating.
Dinner in Elk City at Ed's Katy Diner, an old train station for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad. Katy, there's even a book on the Katy line. A few windows with the opaque stained glass, gingerbread fretwork and the drawers and cabinets for the ticket seller.
Drove around to find the old carnegie Library with the youth library in the basement.
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BBQ in the South - now your talkin' my language! And at a place called Dyers! Glad things are going well and hope the car issues were not anything major. Have fun ladies.
Beth
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