
Southwest USA
Retirement Trip
September 2019
29 Days – 6,500 Miles – 19 States
6,000+ Photos
1 Trillion Insects Squished by Windshield
From 108 Degrees to Snow
282 Feet Below Sea Level to 12,000+ Feet
Bison, Elk, Prairie Dogs, Lizards, Wild Horses
Elvis, Aliens, John Wayne Westerns
Walking In The Footsteps of Forrest Gump
And More!


Neither Beth or I had ever been to Oklahoma, so today was exciting.
We didn’t have to wait long since Joplin is close to the border.

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain,
And the wavin’ wheat can sure smell sweet when the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, ev’ry night my honey lamb and I,
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin’ lazy circles in the sky.






Plus, it was a 5-minute walk over to the Base Exchange and food court.
After another good night’s sleep, it was time to head out for Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico.
Join us for the next leg in our trip through the northern panhandle of Texas.
Mileage Today: 350 Miles
Trip Total: 1,424 Miles