BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted September 16, 2014 Well, finally I am going to get a chance to visit an old buddy I haven't see since our days in Viet Nam! I am excited about it. I will be going to Oklahoma City, arriving about Oct. 29th and staying till Nov. 3rd. I plan on spending a couple of days with Wink ( my old guitar playing buddy)of course, but, I am also going to the American Heritage Museum and, also going to the National Team Roping Finals. Any one have any other suggestions of places to see, people to meet while I am there? I am sure there are too many good ideas of what to do, but; some suggestions will help me make it a special trip. Thanks! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted September 16, 2014 The cowboy hall of fame is around there somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Thanks Troy! It's added to my list of things to do. I am surprised there aren't more suggestions from folks. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowboy73 Report post Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Not sure of your direction of travel. Close to Bartlesville,OK is Woolaroc ranch. Has a very large collection of Colt firearms and native american art. Edited September 17, 2014 by plowboy73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Bob, We were there last month. Hall of Fame was nearly a full day for us. We visited a couple shops while we there in the Stockyard area. I worked in Edmond 30 some years ago and things have changed a bunch. A lot of my landmarks were gone which I expected. Tener's is just kind of another store now, I remembered as being a little more upscale. I found more stuff that appealed to me at Langston's. Had a nice talk with a lady in the old National Saddlery store site. We are about the same age and she filled me on what's still going and what's gone. One of the best meals we had on the whole trip was at Gage's Steakhouse in Guthrie. Didn't make it to Cattleman's at the stockyards for brains and eggs but will do that next trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for the responses guys. Looks like I am planning 2 days for the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Heritage museum, and a day at the National Team Roping finals. A couple of days moseying around visiting my friend. Finally on the way home I will be stopping at the Woolaroc Ranch. Plus any stops I make on the way down and back. I am looking forward to seeing how it really is where folks actually make a living out of their saddles. Around here it's mostly people that just play at it. Thanks again Bruce, Plowboy, and Troy for the input. The only thing that would make it better is if you guys were there at the same time as me, so we could meet face to face and jaw a bit. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowboy73 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Bob, you'll have to fill us in on how your trip went. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Well just got back. Had a great trip, it was everything that I thought and hoped it would be. Made it to the cowboy and American heritage museum and it was awesome. Getting to view first hand the work of the old masters up close, and also that of John Wilemsma. Pedro Pedrini, and Cary Schwartz up close was what I hoped it would be. Really got to study their work, and saw some things that I will be incorporating into how I do mine. Also got to the National Team Roping Association Finals, really enjoyed that also. Made a real extended trip around all the tack shops and pawn shops I could find for those little goodies to bring home for those that were caring for my critters, also for my great wife that insisted that I go and of course got to spend a lot of time with an old vietnam buddie that I had not seen in 46 years. Wow we were up till past 3AM most mornings just jawing about the old days, listening to Wink play the guitar and sing, and what has happened in our lives since then. Met some interesting characters along the way. All in all, it goes down as one of the great experiences. By the way, thanks to all for suggestions that helped me plan it out. Bruce, I especially enjoyed Gages. You were right. Best meal on the trip! Didn't make it to Woolaroc, coming in I was anxious to get there and going home I was anxious to make it home. Now that I am home, I am sure that I'll be making it back that way next year to see what I missed. Again, thanks to all for the suggestions. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowboy73 Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Glad your trip went well. Haven't been to the cowboy hall of fame in ten years. About time to go back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
