april 11,2015

 We made it to Cleora, OK and spent a couple of days with our friends Linda and Dennis Ripley (who we met in Port A, TX a few years ago) Had a great visit, and they even took us on a boat ride on the lake. Who woul;d ever think we would be out boating on the 12th of April. We left this morning and made it safely to 25 miles west of St Louis. Couldn't find a closer campground that had what we wanted,or thought was worth the money.
view from Ripleys lower deck to their boat dock

 close up of same.

 looking from deck out the cove to Grand Lake, OK

 view up river into cove

We found a KOA campground that has wifi and everything else. Plan on going into ST. L in the morning and touring the arch and possibly a river boat tour. I want to go to CK's bbq in town as it's highly recommended. not sure just how much time we will have there, but we will pack in as much as we can. Leave Wednesday AM heading to western PA. don't think we can make it in one day, so will play it by ear.