Living on Tulsa Time

Up early on I44. Coffee Stop at Marshfield Missouri - free coffee at Wal-Mart since it's Tuesday. Bank Tellers fascinated by smart - most exciting thing in Marshfield in a while. Some bikers say "Enjoy America - diesel is the answer!" Delightful lunch at the Bradbury Bishop Deli in Webb City replete with 50's memorabilia and stainless steel soda fountain after stopping at Carthage Drive-In Theatre. Listening to Buddy Holly and to old NASCAR guy Richard Greek giving us the lowdown on the Missouri racing scene. Cool Chevy street rod parked outside.
On to Galena, Kansas - almost a ghost town - park the smart next to an electric car built in Sebring, Florida with friendly locals joining in a gabfest. On to Baxter Springs in the constant search for diesel with a nozzle that fits the car. We stop on the road to check out vintage tin for sale, mostly cheap rust-buckets. Through Tulsa and on to Stroud where we gas up before spending the night at the Best Western - more rain is forecast so we forget about camping. Staying off greasy food - tuna salad for supper. Digestion calmer. 375 miles covered.