Monday, 25 September - Rooster Creek - Bens CG, Lake Texoma SP, near Kingston, OK 73439

Nice relaxing start to the day even though it is a travel day.  We only have a short way to go so don’t need to start out early.  Pecans obviously thrive here, we see quite a few orchards. We drive through the little railroad town of Madill and stop there at the Walmart (we’re still in OK, therefore can't buy any wine here).  We spend a bit of time doing general shopping today, ‘cos we can, finishing up with some groceries to last for the next five days or so. 

We drive to one of the closest campgrounds in Lake Texoma State Park, Catfish Bay, it looked the nicest when viewed by satellite on Allstays.  It is nice, situated on a peninsula surrounded by water, but there is little shade.  The Camp Host comes to chat and actually recommends the campground over the other side of the lake , Rooster Creek SP - Ben’s Campground and he has radioed Ben and they have shady 50 amp sites, with sewer.  Brilliant, I have a ton of laundry to do!

We cross the one lane bridge – yay, made it – and drive into the CG and Ben is there to greet us and takes us to the two free big shady sites.  We select one, set up and life is good.  There is a marina just behind us on the other side of this finger of lake.  It looks like they have a bar/restaurant so will go for a walk tomorrow and check it out.

One lane bridge to Rooster Creek CG

Catfish Bay Marine - I hoped the blue roof building was a cafe!

Kim chats to the young couple (mid forties) just along who are packing up to leave this afternoon, they were loading their brand new scooter on the rack at the back of their brand new 45’ motorhome on the way to pick up their party boat.  I didn’t get to meet them unfortunately - I lost Kim for a while.  But they said it’s a pity they weren’t staying or they would give us the keys to the boat so we could have a look around the lake.  Kim thought they seemed genuine, maybe they would have.

Goodness me, the southern states and South America have had more than their share of tragedy.  Puerto Rico, being the third region in less than a month to succumb to Mother Nature’s weather bombs.  Makes me wonder if everyone will go all out to help them with the tragedy coming so close on the heels of Harvey and Irma which affected much more well known and populated areas.  Does people’s compassion wear thin when too much is asked of it?  Mexico’s earthquake affected also need assistance too!

Watched the first programme in the Good Doctor series tonight, hope we get it at home.  It’s about a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome who joins a prestigious San Jose Hospital and works wonders.  Dr Shawn Murphy played by Freddie Highmore.