Wednesday night I had a kitchen pass so toook advantage of it to do some multitasking. I was going to do my two favorite hobbies running and geocaching at my favorite place, Tulsa’s River Parks, a network of trails and parks along both banks of the Arkansas River which runs through town.
I parked at the soccer fields on the west bank. West Tulsa is where all the dirty, smelly, nasty industrial stuff in Tulsa is located like the power plant above and the refinery below. The sky views are just as nice if you don’t mind power lines, distillation columns, and smoke stacks.
The dirty smelly nasty stuff on the west bank is what provides the money for all the nice stuff on the east bank like chic shopping centers, the opera, the museums, and all the rest. But please don’t be rude and say so if you visit.
I headed down the river and made several stops looking for geocaches. Geocachers, fishermen, and homeless people pretty much end up in the same places like this little cove in the Arkansas River where you have a good view of downtown.
Or this little view across the river framed by some trees.
We have some weather coming in Thursday. We are told it my snow in Tulsa. In May!! Stuff like this didn’t happen before Obama became President. Anybody else besides me notice that?
A couple of the caches I was looking for were hid in the rip rap. The clue said “Rocks” do you see it? It took me a while.
This doesn’t have anything to do with anything. I just love construction equipment. If I had a gazillion dollars I’d still be driving my Kia Soul but I would definitely have one of these puppys in my back yard. What would I do with it you ask? I don’t mind telling you. I would dig holes with it and then fill them back up. That’s what I would do.
wow, that river looks low. great shots. love those clouds. ( :
Now, don’t go blaming Obama for the snow! He had nothin’ to do with it!
the snow in may is courtesy of the Republicans in the most disfunctional Congress of all time … they are only doing what their Lobbyists want … the ski lobby insists snow should fall through the end of spring ….
Good post. I’ve dug a lot of holes in my life…LOL
Lovely skies – love the view across the river..
Beautiful skies.
Don’t bite your tongue while it is in your cheek ;>)
I think you needed the backhoe to dig up the cache! It is cold and blustery here t Bryce but at least no snow. Friends E-mailed that there are 16 ” of fresh in Breck and still snowing. Very spotty internet here but managed to enjoy your skies!
Beautiful shots, the river is lovely!
Great shots for SWF,Yogi!Very beautiful skies!Have a nice weekend!
If I had a gazillion dollars I would definitely have me a Bobcat front end loader on track. I think they are just the coolest piece of equipment ever. I could do some serious landscaping with one. Nice post. Thanks for taking us along on the run. I need a nap now.
Beautiful captures of the sky, land and water. Possibly the weather changes you notice since Obama is President are caused by not having all the Bush presidency hot air. Sorry you handed that one to me.
Lovely shots Yogi, and funny post too. Have a great weekend.
Snow in Tulsa in May. I can’t get my brain around that. Your world is so very beautiful with those leaves and light. I sure hope the snow scrams!
Some very revealing shots, and a delightfully sharp and witty commentary. Thanks for this. I enjoyed it a lot.
Have a great weekend!
You’ve got some really gorgeous captures here for the day! And thanks for the giggles this evening!! I was in need of them!! But I’m with Susie as far as Obama and the snow are concerned!! Silly boy!! A really fun post and terrific captures as well! My, my, you are the talented one!!
LOL i enjoyed your commentary. dig holes and fill ’em up–sounds like my 5-year old nephew.:p we hope he’s not going to be a miner!
fabulous photos.
Beautiful shots, Yogi! Have a wonderful weekend.
So Obama is the one responsible for the May snow. That never occured to me before, I should have known.
Tulsa seems to be a very beautiful city. Glad you got an evening to enjoy the trails and river.
Funny post with great skies. I have the image in my head of you winning the Lotto and digging and filling holes in your back yard for the rest of your days!!
beautiful comparison of the clean and dirty part of living.
Glad you had a great outing! My favorite view of your series is your vies of the bay -so beautiful! Have a great weekend:) (hope without snow!)
Outstanding photos today. I love it when you take us along for your run. The cove with the skyline in the background is really nice. Where is this?
Nice to get all your hobbies in together and especially under those fluffy clouded skies.
Seems like you got lots of exercise running here and there looking for treasures. You got your adventure in before the snow and we’re having a heatwave!
This was a good post and you are so witty. However, and there’s always a “however” from me, why would you want to spend your days making and filling in holes? I don’t think Sweetie would be very pleased with that sort of activity in her garden.
Nice to hear some other place is having “odd” weather – we’ve had a little sunshine and it’s forecast for the next four days – now THAT’S ODD.
Hi Yogi, love the pretty river scenes. You have some great views while you are out running. Have a happy weekend!
You have such fun experiences geocaching. Lots of walking and use of the brain. A wonderful family endeavor. genie
@TulsaGentleman – the cove is just south of the PSO soccer fields.
Great series of photos here, and I enjoyed your ramble. Geocaching is something I’d like to talk my husband into. It sounds like a lot of fun.
Great time of day to be out by the river! I wonder what Sweetie would say if you brought some construction equipment home to your backyard. Yep, I’m definitely wondering.