Labor Day Road Trip

The highest point in Oklahoma... Black Mesa, in Cimarron County at 4,973'. 

Read about it here:  http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.631

Currently living in central Oklahoma area, I decided to explore the panhandle of Oklahoma over the Labor Day weekend.  Having learned that Cimarron County is the only county in the US that borders five states (Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas) I wanted to check it out.  I went through Texas into Oklahoma, then into Kansas, and back.  After spending the night in Guymon, OK, I drove to Kenton, OK, visiting the Black Mesa State Park, and then Black Mesa.  From there, I drove to the end of the paved road, turned left on the gravel road, stopping at the farthest north and west point in the state.  The marker is labeled New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma. 

Tri-State Marker

I'll try to keep my truck out of the pictures from now on... 

I discovered a variety of vast prairies and farm lands.  Very flat in many places, but with rolling hills and finally high mesas.  All of this, with wide open skies, showcases a beautiful area of God's wonderful creation!   



Approaching Cimarron River and Black Mesa

Working on the energy crisis...

Prairie

Bison near Guymon, OK

Spraying...

Wide open spaces...

End of a wonderful day...

This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

I enjoyed that weekend, as I drove 845 miles, taking in new places and having time by myself to reflect on things.  Thinking about my life, my family and this great country we live in, I can only praise God and thank Him for His many blessings!