Chris and Brenda's ALLR Blog - 2010: Day 5

Yep,we missed another day of blogging. Let's start with Monday - we left Fort Leonard Wood and had a great ride, leaving the interstate and travelling for a few miles on the old Route 66. through the towns of Catoosa and Claremore. Had lunch at Post 308 in Mohawk, OK. Very good brisket. We rejoined the interstate, and started to get a few drops of rain. Not enough to stop and put the rain gear on, though. Getting through OKC was a challenge - but eventually we made it to the Biltmore (or less) hotel. I don't recommend it. About the time we got there it started RAINING and did so all night.

We awoke to the same driving rain on Tuesday and put on the rain gear. After the usual briefing to start the day, we splashed our way west on I-40. Stopped in Clinton Ok and was treated to coffee and donuts by the Legion post there. Moved on into Texas, and stopped at Shamrock for lunch. The Post not only fed us a fantastic Texas sized meal of ribs, brisket and all the trimmings, but they paid to gas up all of our bikes! They really do things bigger in Texas.

Coming out of Texas, the rain began to slow and finally stopped, and this strange and wonderful yellow ball appeared in the sky, and seemed to follow us into Tucumcari, our destination for the night. We had a great dinner at the Elks lodge, co-hosted by the local Post. We were finally able to present our check from Great Bend, along with Wichita, Hutch and several other KS posts. All together our donation today was over $21,000, with more to come. The grand total is now over $250,000, with more to come.

Instead of staying at the regular chain hotels, tonight we're staying at the Blue Swallow Motel, a Route 66 landmark. Brenda and I stayed here a few years ago on a trip and loved it. Pictures are below.

That's it for now...