We stayed there about 30min then hit the road again for the next stop! some one ran out of gas on the way there and the pickup that had my camera in it was the one that stopped to help so it didn't get there at first  but it did get there in time to get some fun pic! then we were at it again with a stop at the bait shop liquor store!  then on to the lake for some awesome food! I took so long to set up my camp I almost missed out! a couple of the sides were all gone by the time I got there but I did get plenty to eat! I did get to visit several people I don't get to see very often! then I had to get busy taking pic! I do have some trouble with focus once it gets dark! the auto focus needs a bit more light than is out side the stage area around the pick nick tables! but I did manage to get enough good ones to make it happen! the band and some girls dancing kept every one staying put so I had time to get the pic! after the stage show which was a little hurried because of a new game warden!   I sat and visited till almost 3 am with some of the brothers then finally headed off to bed! about 8am I woke up and I don't know why! I had coffee with Gene from CMA and then finally started tearing down my camp! I got every thing loaded and on the road by 10:30 but this time I was not headed home sort of!  maybe I was headed home more so than even I think!  

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There is a farm down south of Elk City out in the middle of now where that is really home to me! My uncle still lives there! it has been in the family since the land run! anyway when I got back to the highway I went west to highway 34 then south to Willow from there west! I got to the farm about lunch time!  my uncle and I ate a sandwich together and visited for about 4 hrs making plans to fix up some things, till I needed to head home!  then it was back on the road! I was on I-40 in about 45 min and headed east fast! I wanted to be home before dark! the trip went well and was home about 7pm! I backed the bike into the garage! and called it a day.

     Well till next time
          The Picture Man
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