Thursday, November 20th
Today we delayed our departure 24 hours.Yesterday we had a freaky weather situation.The temperature hit a high of 78 degrees!Not exactly normal for Oklahoma City in november.Well, a cold front passed thru after midnight.No rain- just howling winds.Gusts to around 40 out of the north.Predicted to stay around all day.My first command decision.We were to drive eastbound on I-40 for around 285 miles to Amarillo.The wind would be a direct crosswind from the north.With about 60+ feet of motorhome and truck in tow,(total weight of near 50,000pounds), I thought it could wait a day.We planned some cushion in the trip and this would be the first use of it.Daisy wasn't nuts about the wind but it didn't scare her.Her ears flew in the breeze kind of like "the flying nun" look!Tinker is a treat.This afternoon coming back from the BX, Lindy and I saw a B-52 & then a B-1 Bomber take off in the stiff wind.What a beautiful sight they were.Also saw a tanker,(B-707) do a low level go around.I can see a new camera in our future!Wait 'til we get to Nellis.Home of red flag, I'm told sights there are unbelievable.Another great dinner cooked up by Lindy ended the days outings.Except for another "daisy walk".So off we go......................