Wiley Post and Visiting His Gravesite

30 July 2020By Brett

Wiley Post is a world-famous Okie. He is also well known all around Oklahoma and more specifically, Oklahoma City. He represented Oklahoma during his aviation adventures all round the world. I’m going to take a look at the man, the myth, and the legend. I’m also going to see Wiley Post’s final resting place. The…Read more

Abilene Texas and the Big Country

26 July 2020By Brett

I am going to add some of my favorite camping and trekking activities from Abilene Texas and around the Big Country. The nickname of the central Texas area where Abilene is. I lived there for three years and visited all of these state parks. They are all driving distance from Abilene. I really enjoyed my…Read more

Patoka Lake and State Park

13 July 2020By Brett

Patoka Lake is the second largest lake in Indiana and has so much to offer! It includes a state park area with camping, hiking, archery, and a marine for boating. I went there on a family camping trip and really enjoyed myself and tried to enjoy the park as much as possible. This is my…Read more

OK-KS-MO Tri-State Marker

13 July 2020By Brett

I always love stopping at roadside monuments and I discovered the OK-KS-MO Tri-State Marker. It was a fun stop and even had a fun place to stand to be in three states. It’s an easy drive off the interstate and is worth a quick stop. A Little History An 800 member team started at the…Read more

Jesse Chisholm’s Gravesite

30 June 2020By Brett

Jesse Chisholm was a man whose history has reverberated since the mid-1800s and continues today. His namesake is found all throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. His name is forever enshrined upon schools, highways, festivals, and, the place I visited, his final restating place. The site is located at 35.726223, -098.290770. Jesse Chisholm’s Story Jesse was…Read more

South Canadian River Sandbar Trip

24 May 2020By Brett

Today, I ventured out to the South Canadian River that runs through south central Oklahoma. I discovered a quaint place only an hour away from Oklahoma City and something special for future day trips. I’ll explain the area and what the best way to get to the sandbar is. The Location The area is located…Read more