I had dumped the holding tanks and put away the waste hose and aligned the truck and trailer the night before, so getting ready to leave today was simplified. We had over 300 miles to drive today, so I wanted to get an early start.
We were on our way, having stopped for gas, by 8:18AM. The drive was beautiful and rather easy. The main stressor was that I44 from OKC to the Missouri border is a toll road. We had no idea until we were on the highway that we would have to stop and pay tolls. Paying tolls is not our first choice, but it is not offensive. We just have no experience with such things, and we were worried that we would be caught at a toll booth without the necessary cash to bail ourselves out. As it turned out, we had enough cash and no problems.
More of Jill's "high speed" photography! I think this is the Oklahoma River, but don't quote me.
Lot's of pastureland and hardwood forests in northeastern Oklahoma.
Next state, please.
When we arrived in Missouri (pronounced Miz-UR-uh, or Miz-UR-ee. If you don't believe me, ask Jerry at the tourist information center.) and stopped at the tourist information center to pick up a map and some information on what to see in MO, if you only have about five days in the state, Jerry was most helpful and sent us away with another pile of printed matter to rival the pile we got at the Oklahoma Tourist Info center a few days ago.
The background of this mural in the Missouri Tourist Info
center is made of hundreds of license plates.
Exit 69 was a little confusing with all the overpasses and no sign for Branson.
Missouri is just as beautiful as Oklahoma, but the Ozarks are spectacular, with mile after mile of hardwood forests, broken by sandstone outcroppings.
We thoroughly enjoyed our drive and discovered that the scenery was topped by the friendly people at the Branson Lakeside RV Park. The park is run by the city of Branson and sits on the shores of Lake Taneycomo. The park itself is about average, but the location, 1/2 a mile from the Branson Landing commercial area and right on the shore of the lake, is spectacular, and the staff are warm and friendly and very helpful.
A pair of car bridges cross lake Taneycomo at the east end of the park.
And a railroad bridge crosses the lake at the west end of the park.
The part of the park nearest the water is not too interesting, except for the views of the water.
There is a moorage attached to the park.
We, of course, have the prettiest campsite in the park, not to mention the prettiest trailer.
Tomorrow we turn into prototypical Branson tourists. After we attend a worship service, we plan to see two shows tomorrow, and two more on Monday. The town, of course, is famous for first class entertainment. You, of course, will hear all about it right here at "Topper Takes a Trip."
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