Well hi all,
We have arrived in Kansas and I thought before I tell you about Kansas I should tell you about Oklahoma.  We got to Oklahoma on the 25th of April and got settled in Lawton, OK.  We were there to see our Hawaii daughter.  Stephanie and I met at work around 20 years ago when she was a young Marine wife living in Hawaii.  We worked in the same office and she just melted my heart.  Such a wonderful young woman.  Through her we met our other Hawaii daughter Anya.  Both their husbands deployed and they developed a friendship that has lasted.  We were lucky when Steph came back to Hawaii for another tour but it has been 10 years since then.  Enough background, just wanted you to know why we decided to spend 3 days in Lawton OK.  Steph came over to the campsite on Saturday evening and it was like we had just seen her.  We talked and laughed and talked some more.  Sunday we went to her home and got to see her youngest son Quentin.  What a nice young man she has raised.  Ethan wasn't feeling well so we caught up with him on Monday evening.  This is was one of the best weekends we have had.  This is family and we definitely won't go years without seeing them again.  We left on Tuesday and drove to Oklahoma City.  We spent two nights there.
Wednesday we drove into Oklahoma City and walked around Bricktown area the headed up to the Business district to see the memorial for the Oklahoma City bombing.  This was so worth the trip back to Oklahoma City.  Jack and I were lucky to get to the memorial just as one of the Park Rangers were getting ready to speak to a school group.  We stood to the side of the group and listened.  We learned so much and this made us appreciate what we were seeing.  Very moving place.  The planners really gave thought to not only the tragedy but to the rebuilding of the people of Oklahoma.  They not only represented the before the bombing but the after also. 
We went across the street and looked at the stature of Jesus with his back to the bombing site and the words "Jesus Wept" inscribed in the base of the statue.  This is built on the site of the rectory of the Catholic Church that is on the corner.  There is also a church on the other corner and each sustained some damage but both churches are still there.
Jack and I walked back to Bricktown area and found a lovely place for lunch.  We ate at the Hudson Public House and I had the best salad I have ever had.  I would love to have it again today but we aren't near Oklahoma!!
The other good news I have is that it hasn't rained since Monday!!!  The sun has been out and we have been able to really enjoy our touring.  Keep fingers crossed that this holds up. 
I will tell you all about Dodge City, Kansas tomorrow.  Think I have said enough for now.
Bye.