Today, I got the new pickup. It's a Ford F-150 Lariat, with lots of bells and whistles, but the main thing is that it has twice as much towing capacity as the Dakota. Here are pictures:
I think it will do nicely for the trip to Alaska. I'm not sure when the next "dry run" will take place. All the Thursday-Saturday time slots are taken up for the next several weeks. But we're planning the next trip to Natural Falls State Park here in Oklahoma. It's just off U.S. 412 west of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, about 40 miles from here. It should be a good test of the truck's capabilities. And besides, it's a nice park with beautiful scenery and a chance to get out and enjoy nature without any hassles. And Siloam Springs is just a few miles away, with
good restaurants and an Aldi supermarket. After that trip, I'd like to get to Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas, which is supposed to be pretty spectacular. It's about an hour and a half away. And then there's the trip to see Mom on Mother's Day. That will be a major trip.
I think it will do nicely for the trip to Alaska. I'm not sure when the next "dry run" will take place. All the Thursday-Saturday time slots are taken up for the next several weeks. But we're planning the next trip to Natural Falls State Park here in Oklahoma. It's just off U.S. 412 west of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, about 40 miles from here. It should be a good test of the truck's capabilities. And besides, it's a nice park with beautiful scenery and a chance to get out and enjoy nature without any hassles. And Siloam Springs is just a few miles away, with
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