Joplin KOA to Elk City KOA, OK:  Left the Joplin KOA at 8:30.  I opted to drive first again.  We’re now in Oklahoma, which is a flat, non-descript, agrarian landscape of mostly farms and cattle ranches.  The closer to Tulsa we got the hillier and more forested it became.  I wanted to take the 244 bypass around Tulsa, but when we got to the intersection it said “I244 to downtown Tulsa”, so I stayed on 44 which went through downtown Tulsa anyway—with lots of construction (sigh).  Oh well.  It was no big deal. Mike started driving at 11:00 and we stopped in Oklahoma City for fuel and food.  Were set up at the Elk City KOA by 3:00.  Hot again—mid-90s—with a very strong wind out of the south.  We also saw more tornado damage along I40 west of Oklahoma City.  How scary that would be if you’re driving along I40 and a tornado touched down. 

Oklahoma's agrarian landscape--oil pump in the background

Get your kicks on Route 66

Little filling station on historic Route 66