Another Ressie Made!

Click on photo for owners blog about their trip.

I am so excited! I have spent my evening researching the area of Thirtymile Campground in Creede, Colorado for our next vacation camping trip. Made reservations for an overnight stay on the way there and one for when we are returning home. We use to take a lot of trips back and forth to and from Indiana so we know we do not like extended 12 hour rides in the car.  Amazing we are only one state over and it takes just as long to get there, but if it weren't for those majestic Rocky Mountains it wouldn't be worth it. Colorado is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited and had the pleasure to camp. After the heat waves we are having here in Oklahoma I will be packing my long johns with a smile across my face!

Last Chance Ranch - Castle, Oklahoma

We finally made it out for our 1st weekender camping of the year 2011!  A family we met a few years ago through an Oklahoma camping rally, had invited us to their daughter's 18th birthday celebration. It just so happened to also be the weekend following their Anniversary, and the weekend of the man of their house's birthday. So it was a weekend worth celebrating. We new we wanted to take the camper all we needed was a good reason. Celebrations are always  worth attending!

The view from our campsite was very nice. It was so very HOT, I think 110 or something so the water looked very nice for swimming. Last Chance Ranch is a very peaceful place to relax, grab your favorite book and just kick the easy chairs back. A hassle free relaxing stay that's for sure!

The view from the ranch house. We went up to the club house to try out Steve's Dutch Oven Lasagna before the birthday party. That guy can make a mean meal in the Dutch Oven. I apologize for not getting any pics of it, it was a hungry crowd! 

The view from the dock. At Last Chance Ranch the paddle boats are free to ride!

While the Lasagna was cooking, I decided to take a stroll over to the barn. I spotted this beautiful carriage. Isn't it just amazing. Oh how I love the look of these old horse carriages. Definitely very pleased to have a camera with me. But a camera is no good if you forget your memory card. Yes I forgot  my memory card in my computer at home. By gosh it was my lucky weekend because our rally friends just so happened to have an extra card that fit my camera! MWAH! Hugs to you Laura!! You are AWESOME!

You know where ever there is a horse carriage around the corner should be horses!  To my delight there were horses!! They were gorgeous and snugly my favorite kind!

Can you fish at Last Chance Ranch you might be wondering. Well YES you can! Besides the many little fishes my husband caught throughout the weekend, on the last morning this BIG guy was the catch of the day!

I never in my life seen a frog so huge! They said he is a bull frog. If your into eating frogs I bet this fella' would have been good eats.

After breakfast we packed up, said our good byes, and off we went North on old Hwy 48 towards Bristow, Oklahoma. 

America's Historic Route 66 runs right through Bristow, Oklahoma! One of these days I am going to drive across the state and see every little town in Oklahoma off of Route 66! I love historical towns.

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I hadn't noticed it on our 1st trip through but one of our favorite Mexican Restaurants is right in Bristow. I wonder if the employees are as wonderful as our local Los Arcos. Good food, tasty Margarita's and GREAT service!

Off we went to the Oklahoma Turnpike and before we knew it we were pulling into the driveway. It was a very nice weekend and I am so pleased we finally started our camping season. As soon as this sunburn heals, I'm ready to go out again! 

1st Camp Out of the Year!

We reserved our first campsite of the year! We were going to go to our local place Lake Arcadia for a weekender, but I think we rescheduled to stay at another place for our camping friends daughter's 18th birthday party. So this weekend I hope to pop up my playhouse (camper) and see what's in it again!

My first Garden

 

 My edible container garden is coming along nicely! I am so tickled! Pictured above you can see!

This is my lavender plant, and if you notice it is flowering! :D Now I just need to research how I get those lavender seeds to make those adorable little lavender pillows that a friend gave me. My husband took it and sleeps with it in his pillow case. He loves it, but I had to resort to growing my own.

While watering my plants I discovered not one but two gardening buddies! The "BIG" boy was spooked as much by me as I was by him so he hopped away then I found this little fella.