From Weatherford, OK to Mt. Vernon, MO. 475 Miles. My parents met and married in Waynoka, and all my life, I had heard of the place, but I had never been there myself, so I intended to look it over. As I crossed the Cimmaron river, I saw the Little Sahara State Park, or at… Continue reading Worldcon Chicago Sunday
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Worldcon Chicago Saturday
Roadside Park to Weatherford in central Oklahoma 425 Miles. At about 5:45 AM, a group of motorcyclists drove into the picnic area. It was still pre-dawn, and I imagined that I could still stay asleep, but that was an illusion. The cyclists were just a advance force. They began setting up for the rest of… Continue reading Worldcon Chicago Saturday
Worldcon Chicago Friday
To Chicago for the WorldCon 2000 and back again, with side trips of course Austin to the roadside overlook on State Highway 207 above the canyon containing the Prairie Dog Fork of the Red River. 450 Miles. I left from work, since I had packed the Jeep the night before. The main purpose of this… Continue reading Worldcon Chicago Friday