Out & About in Oklahoma

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During a lot of my day trips, I have ended up in the beautiful state of Oklahoma.  I have seen some interesting sights and these are some of the highlights.

          Oologah Lake                

Oologah Lake is a reservoir in northeastern Oklahoma that was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  The name Oologah, pronounced oo’-la-gawh, is a Cherokee word meaning “dark cloud.” 

The lake has  a swimming beach, mountain biking, marina, RV and tent camping, picnic tables and a playground.

Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park
Foyil, Oklahoma

Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park is the oldest and largest example of a folk art environment in Oklahoma. It is located just a few miles off of Route 66.

Last on this list is fun and you have to guess what it is!

Talala, Oklahoma

Did you guess a space capsule?

Nope, it’s a cement mixer, also known as the Winganon Space Capsule.

During the mid-20th-century, a construction vehicle got into a wreck while transporting cement to a bridge being built across nearby Oologah Lake. The mixer rolled onto the side of the road, where the cement inside it quickly began to harden into a solid block. Crews decided it was too heavy to move the mixer and it had to be buried right there on the side of East 300 Road. However, this effort fell by the wayside and locals became attached to the object as something of a landmark.

In 2011, local artists Barry and Heather Thomas decided to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary by transforming the cement mixer into an object of wonder. They noticed its shape resembled that of a space capsule and began painting it to push the resemblance as far as possible. They covered it in silver paint and added NASA logos and an American flag.

Hope you enjoy these as much as I did.

Published by Christi Iffergan

Hi! I am Christi, a full-time RV traveller since August 2021. I have always loved to travel, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. I was fast approaching 50, my condo was being placed up for sale and I was ready for a major change. Originally from a tiny town in rural Southwest Virginia, I am the mother to one son and a rescue Shih Tzu, Cappy. For the last 20 years, I worked in public library systems around the Charlotte & Myrtle Beach areas. I met some amazing people and made great friends along the way. Follow along on my adventures as I travel the US. I hope that our paths will cross one day!

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