We left Pampa, TX around 8:20AM continuing east on TX-152 until we hit I-40 near Sayre, TX. We dealt with considerable wind, but it didn’t seem as bad as the previous day until we hopped on I-40 at which point the crosswinds were severe and seemed to change directions regularly causing the kayak to start flopping around again on top of the Tahoe. We had to stop at the first I-40 exit and go through the re-securing process again. This time I loosened the front kayak supports and ensured they were completely under the kayak and then pulled the straps down perpendicularly as tight as humanly possible. This apparently worked because the kayak never moved another inch.
We decided to stay at Twin Fountains RV Resort in Oklahoma City so that we’d be close to town so we could celebrate our retirement with a nice steak at one of the local restaurants. Assuming that the resort would be a bit more high end than your standard campground we made our first stop ever at a Blue Beacon Truck Wash to spruce up the Winnebago. I was surprised how clean they got the RV by only using pressure washers (about 8 hand held wands) and hot water with soap. The RV looked great and we didn’t feel like the Beverly Hillbillies checking in at what was the nicest place we had ever camped up to that point. The cats did NOT enjoy the RV wash at all…but that is a story for another day.
Upon arrival I was unable to open the door to our power and water bay. I had to crawl underneath the door and manipulate the latch with a screwdriver to get it open. It turned out that the plastic latch had broken and needed to be replaced. I managed to re-secure the door once we got the power and water hooked up and we quickly showered and prepared for our big meal out on the town (we wore our “going to town pants” and everything).
Beth chose to eat at the Mahogany Prime Steakhouse in downtown Oklahoma City. We were able to park on the street with our kayak and bicycle in tow. Beth chose wisely! Dinner was incredible. I had a Bone-in Filet Mignon and the waiters convinced Beth to try the special which was a Bone-in Cowboy Ribeye (and may now be her favorite steak). We split a side of Au Gratin potatoes covered in smoked cheddar cheese. While we were at the bar waiting for our table we shared an appetizer of Tenderloin on Toast Points (roasted pepper and red wine sauce, served with béarnaise) which could have been a meal in itself. We each had one and brought remaining home to enjoy for multiple future breakfasts (with eggs).
Tenderloin on Toast Points 
Filet Mignon 
Bone-in Ribeye
The following day I did some research and determined that the local Camping World had a replacement compartment door latch in stock, so once we got around we went there and procured two latches (one spare). On the way back we stopped at a Crest grocery store for supplies and Beth discovered that they stocked Eckrich bologna (it’s like I won the lottery). Forget fancy meals at the Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, I had the most incredible bologna sandwich for lunch the very next day.
Unfortunately, the compartment door latch was riveted in from the factory and I didn’t have a rivet tool in my toolbox. You know you’re in a high end RV Resort when you can call an onsite mobile RV repairmen and he shows up in less than an hour with rivet tool (and rivets) in hand. By the time he arrived, I had drilled out the old rivets, replaced the latch and all I needed him to do was install two rivets. He was done in 5 minutes and didn’t want any money. I made him take a $20 and we were both happy.