The Mustang would be no-show at Ennis, so we never knew if they made it any further than that underpass. Dale called us shortly after that stop and said they were rolling, and would catch us soon enough. We stopped for gas in Muskogee, and answered a bevy of questions about the car, and the event. Then we pulled into Okies Steakhouse a few miles further down the road..Checkpoint #1! 46 miles down 334 left to go!

These guys were apparently inside eating, relaxing, and waiting for the heat to die down...I was jealous, thinking that was a great idea!