Oklahoma!

WELL...

Here are some updates: Little Rock was great. We had a day off and the United Methodist Church there was really amazing to us. They helped us unload our trailer, did our laundry (which is NOT an easy task!), had a snack for us when we arrived, provided meals for us for 2 days, AND helped shuttle us to downtown! They really were amazing people. In Little Rock, we went to the Clinton Museum/Library, which was really nice and had so much information including his schedules for every day he was in office. Also, there was a space exhibit where I learned I do NOT know how to fly a shuttle.. or land one.

After Little Rock, we headed to Russelville, AR: A journey of about 55 miles. After Russelville, we went to Fort Smith, which was an 80 mile route. Some managed to make it a 105 mile route. You see, the morning of this journey we had an option: to take the planned route (82 miles on a state road) or to go on the adventurous route through a national forest which may or may not be paved. I chose the safe route for the sake of my muscles. Others who chose the forest route found out it was 10 miles of dirt and gravel and ended up with a little bit longer of a day. I was quite happy with my 80 mile route. In fact, we even got to see an Abbey, which was quite neat!

After Fort Smith, we crossed the border into Henryetta, a 105 mile day. This was a very long, hot day. The temperature was about 97 degrees and we were definitely feeling the heat. After Henryetta, we headed to Oklahoma City: a 96 mile route. The weather got even hotter. In fact, it reached over 100 degrees. I was not liking the heat, so I took it very slow with a few friends, but we eventually arrived and enjoyed a delicious meal or vegetarian chili!

In Oklahoma City, we had a build day. It was quite impressive. They are the largest green builder in Oklahoma and quite possibly leading the Habitat statistics for the country for LEAD houses. Last month, one of their houses had an electricity bill of $35 (this is during 90 degree weather). Impressive! It was rediculously hot. I think I drank 2 gallons of water.. (we really do usually drive over a gallon of water a day) It reached 105 degrees. A highlight of the day was when the neighbor's sprinklers came on and we got to run through them! We do this often on our bikes as well. Some have even gone through carwashes.

Today we left Oklahoma City to arrive in Wantonga, only a 65 mile ride :-D. We left very early since it is over 100 degrees again today, but it is nice to be here early. I got to mail some post cards (give me your address so I can send you one!), and write in my very unupdated blog! We really don't have internet often so it is hard to keep this updated.

Tomorrow we will be heading to Arnett, OK, for our last day in Oklahoma... It has been an interesting state. The people here are really nice. In fact, today a random man pulled over to give us bottles of water. What a generous person!

We don't have an Oklahoma saying.. probably because it doesn't rhyme with much, but I will let you know the next one we have!

Miss you All!

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