TALIMENA SCENIC DRIVE/A FRAME PARADISE, TALIHINA, OK; MENA, AR:
CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions? Contact the Pony Drive Coordinator
Name: Robert Chapman Phone Number: 405-205-5717
MEET LOCATION AND TIME: We will meet at the Love’s at 8 am and roll out at 830 am. It is a 2.5 hour drive so there will be one gas stop/bathroom break. We expect to be at the restaurant around 1200 pm. After eating, we will head to the Talimena Scenic Byway. The byway is about a 1 hour drive that will take us into Arkansas where we will be staying the night. See below for details if staying for dinner and overnight.
DURING THE DRIVE:
- Keep your headlights on for safety and let traffic know where our last car is.
- Keep the gap between cars no more than 3-4 car lengths
- No racing or driving irresponsibly.
- If you have OMC magnets, please display them on your car during the pony drive.
- We will use the Zello App to communicate throughout the drive
DESTINATION ADDRESSES:
Love’s– 7401 S Choctaw Rd, Choctaw, OK 73020
Phillips 66- 526 E Carl Albert Pkwy, McAlester, OK 74501
The Saddle Café and Grill- 707 Second St, Talihina, OK 74571
DIRECTIONS BACK TO OKC – This is planned as an overnight stay. We will end in Mena Arkansas at a rustic Air BnB. Whether staying in the area or not, the quickest way back to the OKC Metro area would be to follow US-59 N back to I-40.
Website Information
The Saddle Café and Grill- https://www.facebook.com/TheSaddleGrill/
Talimena Scenic Byway- https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.7644
Details about the Air Bnb- https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1353750507208940950?source_impression_id=p3_1789430035_P3cPqd6xMe5xeYf3
Saturday, Nov 7 – morning of Sunday, Nov 8
$88 per person (most beds are semi private, not in separate rooms) dinner and breakfast included
$44 per person for tent camping dinner and breakfast included
$20 for those not staying but wanting to have dinner with the group
If you want to stay in the A-Frame, please contact me. I will have to pay for this upfront to reserve the property through Air BnB. If you want to stay in a cabin, will be camping, or just eating dinner after the drive there is a separate link to pay (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mustang-club ) or they will take Venmo/cash app upon arrival.
I will need to know who is staying at the property so we know how much food to get catered in. Please text me at 405-205-5717 if you are planning to stay and/or eat dinner there.
Accommodations:
⁃ 2 RV outlets
⁃ Tent Sites (many available)
⁃ A-frame (main house) : 2 queen beds and 4 twins
⁃ Baby Cabin: Queen bed
⁃ Cabin 1: Full bed and twin bed
⁃ Cabin 2: King bed and 2 twins
This property is best described as Eclectic, Rustic, Outdoorsy. Large private property and long tree lined driveway are perfect for a leisurely stroll. Alcohol free property.
Located in rural area in Mena, Arkansas
If it seems too rustic for your taste, the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge in Queen Wilhelmina state park is also nearby. Check here for availability and Pricing- https://www.arkansas.com/state-parks/explore/parks/queen-wilhelmina-state-park
Loves to Saddle Cafe- Google Map
Cafe to Byway- Google Maps
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