Now that the Big guy has come, what is up with MM#11

[lragan]

I could do Turner Falls.  Been 40 years since I have seen the place. 
Would trailer to and fro.

[BudMan]

I've camped there a couple of times.  Very nice with a lot of WPA projects still in evidence.
The riding is twisty and nice, but only in a (by Texas standards) small area.  

[Dlcarrales]

Its about a 600 mile drive for us from McAllen to Turner Falls.  I will probably trailer the bikes anyway and I have never been there.  It would just depend on the dates selected.

[BudMan]

Another thing of interest in the immediate area is the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refugehttp://www.fws.gov/refuge/Wichita_Mountains/  near Lawton OK.  I have backpacked there many times and it is a really great place to see Bison in their natural environment.  You can get far too "up close and personal" with them if you are not paying attention.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita_Mountains_Wildlife_Refuge
Also located on the refuge is Mt Scott. The ride to the top of it is a lot of fun and the view (by Oklahoma standards) is superb.
If you come up to this area of the state, you just HAVE to go to Meers Store and Restaurant,http://www.meersstore.com/   an Oklahoma tradition dating from 1901.  I have been accused of wanting to live on hamburgers, so trust me when I tell you, this is without a doubt one of the finest burgers on planet Earth! The OK Valkyrie Riders make pilgrimages there almost every year!
Just to the East of Turner Falls in the small town of Sulphur Oklahoma is the Chickasaw Cultural Centerhttp://www.chickasawculturalcenter.com/?gclid=CNrokJSNp7UCFQqk4AodxUUAIw  I have a friend that is Chickasaw and he tells me the Center is "kind of touristy" but worth a visit.  I think I could get him to come with us and point out some of the more interesting aspects that the normal visitor might miss.  Kent is very active in efforts to preserve the Chickasaw culture.
Also located in Sulphur is the Chickasaw National Recreational Area. The recreation area is a very nice area that I have camped and hiked in many times.  Check out this link to see how much water there is in Oklahoma that goes overlooked quite often!http://www.nps.gov/chic/index.htm   The Park was established in 1902 and it is easy to see why. It is billed as an Oklahoma oasis and it truly is.  Right in the midst of the dry plains you will find a cool and moist environment as if a piece of my home from the Deep South was transported to Oklahoma.  Perhaps some of the Chickasaw People forced here against their will had a special magic that brought some of the land of their home with them. 
I know this was kind of long and wordy, but I really like the place and think it would be a great meeting place for us.

[Greg Cothern]

Committee please move your conversation to that section please.  Thanks.