Kilts in Oklahoma

[Buckskin]

Idabel is 30 miles straight from DeQueen, Arkansas with Broken Bow between them. You are about 1 1/2hrs north of Texarkana, another 45 min to Mena. Really isn't much to do in that area. You will probably be the first kilt most have seen. That's OK, make friends for a social life, otherwise you are going to have a boring summer.

[beloitpiper]

I haven't found that particular part of Oklahoma to be very tolerant ... of anything.

Idabel is 30 miles straight from DeQueen, Arkansas with Broken Bow between them. You are about 1 1/2hrs north of Texarkana, another 45 min to Mena. Really isn't much to do in that area. You will probably be the first kilt most have seen. That's OK, make friends for a social life, otherwise you are going to have a boring summer.

That's what I was thinking... I can't imagine the area being too exciting for a recent college grad.

[Kilt_Em_All]

If you're looking for excitement in small town Oklahoma, I highly recommend purchasing one (or more) University of Texas t-shirts and wearing them with your kilt as you wander about town.

Although you may want to brush up on your self-defense first....

-Elliott

[macwilkin]

That's what I was thinking... I can't imagine the area being too exciting for a recent college grad.

It's not really about the area, though...it's about the experience you'll be getting at the museum.

I had a friend in the park service who was stationed at Ft. Laramie NHS. Not much in terms of "civilization" in that part of the world -- the seasonal rangers had to drive 50 miles to have a beer after work -- but yet it was one of her favorite duty stations because of the experience of working at an Indian War-era fort.

A summer may seem like a long time when you're young, but believe me, a summer seasonal position goes by very quickly -- I speak from experience on this based on my seasons in "grey & green".

Just my twa bob...but if it's a good opportunity, and given the current state of the economy, especially for college grads, you're worrying far too much about what there is to do after work.

Regards,

Todd

[rodandy]

It's not really about the area, though...it's about the experience you'll be getting at the museum.

I had a friend in the park service who was stationed at Ft. Laramie NHS. Not much in terms of "civilization" in that part of the world -- the seasonal rangers had to drive 50 miles to have a beer after work -- but yet it was one of her favorite duty stations because of the experience of working at an Indian War-era fort.

A summer may seem like a long time when you're young, but believe me, a summer seasonal position goes by very quickly -- I speak from experience on this based on my seasons in "grey & green".

Just my twa bob...but if it's a good opportunity, and given the current state of the economy, especially for college grads, you're worrying far too much about what there is to do after work.

Regards,

Todd

I'd like to second the comment about the experience.

When I was in the Navy we pulled into many foreign ports, some of which my more experienced ship mates said were real dumps, nothing to do, unfriendly people, etc.

I never had a port call that I didn't find something that I could enjoy doing, and I've found that to be true everywhere I've been here in the States as well. I've spent a fair amount of time in Northeastern OK and Northwestern AK and always found the people friendly. They may think the kilt is a bit strange, but it sounds like a great opportunity to me.

Rod