I plotted a trip through Oklahoma to visit cemeteries on my way to a family event in Texas. My family was impressed with my notebook tabbed with towns. Each town included a map showing the location of the cemetery (if I had information available), a list of people to 'visit', Find-a-Grave photo requests, and library information if obituaries were needed. I never had time to visit any libraries as once I was on the road and found the first cemetery it hit home just how much time it was going to take just to visit the cemeteries. I tried to set a flexible schedule to give myself an idea of time as I traveled. I found that I fell behind and finally had to abandon the idea of visiting the last two cemeteries.
Some directions were wrong due to road changes. I am not sure if the map of Avard, Oklahoma was wrong or if I was turned around. (probably the latter)
I also didn't have time to do any Find-a-Grave photo requests as only one cemetery had a map. No map means I 'get' to walk the cemetery. I don't mind walking the cemetery on nice days as the headstones are always interesting and I get to wonder about the stories about the people buried there.
It was an interesting day. I was on some awful roads out in the middle of nowhere, but it was fun and I can't wait to do it again.
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