Lake Eufaula

Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma was our home for several days. It's a huge, manmade lake, the largest in the state. It was created by a dam across the Canadian River, a large dam about 1/2 mile wide, which generates hydroelectric power.

Something interesting we learned about Eufaula is that it also has one of the oldest newspapers in the state, "The Indian Journal."

The state park was the former hunting grounds of the Creek (Muscogee) Indian tribe. It's the only state park we've visited that has its own airstrip. It's also a very popular large mouth bass fishing spot.

Here's what our part of the lake looked like.


Here's the view from our campsite.


And here's the campsite guard dog on duty.


We were greeted by ducks as soon as we got to the lake.


And later saw these birds over on the other side of the lake -- possibly egrets.


It's a really large park, so we walked a lot.

That's Crazy Snake Trail that Chorro is heading down. Yes, the trails had signposts.

We saw some uncommon wildlife -- actually the first time in my travels I have seen an armadillo that was not expired on the highway.

And at dusk the deer grazed nearby.

The trees were still colorful in the sun.

And roses were blooming near the Nature Center.

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But there were unmistakable signs of winter approaching in the park.

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Yes, a snowman waving a greeting. Park employees worked every day stringing lights for a big Christmas light extravaganza that will be held in the park. Snowmen . . . Santas . . .

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dinosaurs?

and more, still to be untangled.

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And at day's end we were graced with good food

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and even better sunsets.

Today was a good day.