Saturday, October 6, 2012

42nd State: Oklahoma - Robert S Kerr Reservoir (Oct. 6, 2012)

IMGA0264

Finally found a place I like, the Robert S Kerr Reservoir, just wish the weather had been better.  The Sallisaw Creek Park belongs to the Cherokee Nation and it is FREE.  For more photos, click. There was one group of people there, and a couple in a tent, and there were 3 horses grazing in the campground proper.  Love it. 

sallisaw_park

I highly recommend this spot.  Unlike the Tenkiller Lake, the shorelines were natural and undeveloped.  That’s my kind of kayaking.  Didn’t see another soul on the lake.

IMGA0194

Now, pray tell me, how can it get any better than that???

IMGA0195

It was a cold and grey day, not great for photos, but I’ll do my best.

IMGA0197

My rig, parked along the shore, bathrooms in background.

IMGA0212

According to my bird chart, these are American Coots??? 
Never saw one before.

IMGA0217

Never saw a Mullen plant going like this.

IMGA0221IMGA0223IMGA0232IMGA0233IMGA0236IMGA0238IMGA0243IMGA0252IMGA0254IMGA0258

Biggest lily pad I ever saw.

IMGA0262

Taken from shore after I got off the water.  So many kinds of waterfowl, I couldn’t even sort it all out.

IMGA0263

This sign was at the entrance and I guess that’s the caretakers house in the background.  I liked the sign.

OK, OK got it’s Swankie Wammie.  On to Missouri.

Who is Swankie?

My photo
Anywhere, USA, Full-Time USA traveler, United States
In 2006, I was shopping for a wheelchair. By 2007, I had new knees, better health and by 2008 a kayak. In Aug 2013, I kayaked my 49th state, Alaska, at the Holgate Glacier and in May 2014, I kayaked Hawaii, my 50th state, to celebrate my 70th Birthday and the finale to the wonderful adventure of Kayaking America? Next up... Solo Hiking the Arizona Trail, 820 miles? Maybe. Still healing from shoulder and trying to decide.

Followers: