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Lee and Karen Duquette, The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers at Roman Nose State Park in Watonga, Oklahoma July 10, 2012 |
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Lee and Karen Duquette decided to go to Roman Nose State Park because of the ad in the tourist magazine which is shown below. It made them think that all the things shown in the collage photo were at Roman Nose State Park, BUT as it turns out, most of those things are in other parks in the area somewhere. Roman Nose State Park is a nice place, but Karen Duquette wanted to see the big waterfalls shown in the collage, and never did find what park they are located in. Oh well, Lee and Karen Duquette, The Two RV Gypsies, still saw a lot of beautiful scenery, just not what they expected. |
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Roman Nose State Park, named after a Cheyenne chief, is one of the original seven Oklahoma state parks. Once a winter campground of the Cheyenne tribe, this area now is a scenic retreat set on a canyon bluff that over-looks ancient mesas. Towering cedar, buffalo grass and wild blue sage add to the beauty of this legendary setting, and to the enjoyment of the many recreational activities. |
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Below: The new yard of the Two RV Gypsies at Roman Nose State Park in Watonga, Oklahoma. Looking beyond the fence, the view from the RV was a small lake with paddle boats. |
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Below: Lee and Karen Duquette have been told by
many people that the best view in the park is from Inspiration Point.
However, they learned that it was a long hike up to Inspiration Point
and Lee Duquette did NOT want to take that hike. |
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Below: Lee Duquette drove around Roman Nose State Park looking for the swimming pool area. There was a handicap ramp down to this area, and there were several picnic tables. They found the pool, but first they came across the Big Spring area and got a glimpse of a waterfall. |
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Below: Lee Duquette crossed the wooden bridge to get a closer look at the waterfall. |
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Below: As Lee and Karen Duquette got closer to the waterfall, they saw a cave. |
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Below: Children were wading in the icy water and they ventured into the cave. Lee and Karen Duquette did not enter the water nor the cave. It was 103 degrees out and Karen Duquette wished she had on water shoes so she could wade in the water too. As usual, Lee Duquette said the water was too cold for him and he did not want to sit around in the heat while Karen waded in the water anyway. |
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Below: Walking a bit further up the path, Lee and Karen Duquette came across an area called the Three Springs Area. Lee leaned over to feel the icy cold water. Good thing he did not fall in. |
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Below: Three Springs Creek at Roman Nose State Park in Oklahoma |
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Below: Lee and Karen Duquette walked back to the wooden bridge, and through the grass to see the swimming pool, which was closed. There were a lot of annoying flying grasshoppers in the area. |
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| Menu
for Lee and Karen Duquette's Adventures in Oklahoma You may visit the six sites listed below in any order you choose |
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| Entering
Oklahoma and some history |
Little
Sahara State Park in Waynoka |
| Boiling
Springs State Park in Woodward |
Roman Nose State Park in Watonga (this page) |
| Jim's
Metal Art Museum in Gage, Oklahoma |
Windmill
Museum in Shattuck |
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ORContinue Navigation in any year, any place, in the order
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