Oklahoma

Sometime on March 10, I traveled on the Turner and Will Rogers Turnpikes. These are not free. I paid 3.50 in Oklahoma City and another 3.50 in Tulsa.

Columbia MO

Arrived in Columbia, MO before dinner on Sunday, March 11. Met Brandi and Mike almost immediately. Had dinner, set myself up in the Inn. This is among the nicest I've stayed since I got on the road.

Springfield, MO

It's already Saturday, and I've been on the road for nearly a week. Tonight I am in Springfield, MO, in yet another La Quinta Inn, this one much more upscale than the last, but also about $20.00 more each night.

I seem to be missing the city part of these large or medium large cities, but catch them whilst they are about to host a sporting event. So, today when I headed for the Comfort Inn, it was booked up.

Perhaps tomorrow I'll actually see something more than a room, a television screen or my computer.

Petrol on the road
MacDonalds
two tolls 3.50 each

Oklahoma City, OK

In Oklahoma City, at the La Quinta Inn, waiting for a phone call from the desk. The inn is under renovation, not up to others of its kind I've stayed at in the past. Even a dirty towel in the bathroom.

Expenses since I started the trip:

• Petrol in Taos, Santa Rosa and then in Shamrock, Texas (about 10 gallons each time, approx. cost $80.00).
• Didn't buy that much food as I had brought some with me: take in Shamrock and Oklahoma City; approx. $20.00
• Picked up some aspirin, chapstick and water in Shamrock (approx. $5.00)