Upon never have been to Oklahoma before, I was expecting flat, treeless and brown. What we experienced was rolling hills, a decent amount of trees and green, lots of green. The influx and green and trees was expounded when we headed south to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The Recreation Area featured several natural mineral springs, some of which you could even drink from. I refused given the high stench of sulfur, but Noah partook. Logan was not a fan.

 

Outside Pavilion Springs is also where I was attacked by this praying mantis that did NOT want his picture taken. True story.

There were also several swimming holes, full of overweight and mostly naked hicks. This is what people expect to see in the South. According to the information on the NPS website and at the visitor center, there were also several hiking trails, but given all the natural water sources it was just WAY too humid for this dry-air Coloradoan family.