![]() It is a 61 mi, 1 and half hour drive though amazing mesas and mountains barely touched by man. Also drive West to Folson via highway 456 and the dry Cimarron River valley. The Wifi is good if you need to stay in touch, and cell phones work well too. Even though it is a 5 hour drive from where we live, it is well worth the trip! This place will reset your metabolism and de-stress your nerves. We also enjoyed the entertaining kittens, and Wally, the Great Pyrenees guard dog. I loved the selection of movies to watch to help unwind. The breakfast in the morning was more than we could consume and very tasty. The amenities were very clean and well thoughtout. We hiked up to the Top of Oklahoma at Black Mesa and got our 8.5 miles of exercise where the view was even more Grand. It is a great place to Unplug and relax, which we did, sort of. I was amazed at the quietness and beauty of the area. Vicki and Monty are wonderful hosts and full of stories of the area. Lone Man’s Land, a documentary produced by Ezra Gentle and Sheila Bright featuring the Apple family hit theaters in 2015.My wife and I celebrated our 41st anniversary the weekend of 10/1- 10/3 at this wonderful, restful retreat. Pictures of the Apple boys, the quintessential cowboys, grace several magazines and maybe even a book or two. ![]() Over the years the Labrier and Apple family have been featured in many articles. Jane, her husband Bobby and sons LeRoss, Leon and Leston take great pride carrying on in the pioneering spirit of her father and grandfather. continued to live in the 101 Headquarters and help run things until she retired to a nursing home when she was 100 years old. Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast: what a find - See 80 traveller reviews, 79 candid photos, and great deals for Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast at Tripadvisor. Ross passed in 1983 and Jane acquired the ranch. Over the years Ross’s family have worked to piece the original 101 back together. and their daughter Jane continued to work his holdings and build their herd. When Shirley passed away his widow sold his portion. Monty Joe and Vicky are incredible people and. She carried (their daughter) Jane in a sling in front of her until the girl turned about 3, old enough by ranching standards to ride a good, steady horse.” 1 review of Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast This place is fabulous for hospitality, scenery, and peace and quiet. In Sheila Bright’s article “The Last of Kenton” (hyperlink) Ina Kay said ““We started out with four head of cattle, and I had three checks that weren’t cashable, I got $75 a month for teaching, but about half the time I’d have to wait a month or two before the check was good.” Ina Kay told Sheila that “for most of her married life, she saddled up a horse and rode with Ross to herd and feed the cattle. had humble beginnings in the Dry Cimarron River Valley. In 1944 two of Henry and Johanna’s sons, Ross and Shirley, purchased the 101, which had been slowly dispersed as more settlers moved into the valley. They were blessed with five sons and one daughter. He and Johanna Dacy got hitched and purchased a parcel of land north of the Black Mesa and started their own ranch. Henry fell in love with the high mesa country…and a pretty little lass up the dry Cimarron River. He then rode back to the 101 Ranch, located east of Kenton and hired on as the bronc buster. Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast in Kenton, OK: View Tripadvisor's 80 unbiased reviews, 79 photos, and special offers for Black Mesa Bed & Breakfast, 1 out of 1 Kenton B&B / inn. In 1886, as a young boy, Henry Labrier helped drive a herd of cattle from south of Lubbock, Texas to Long Canyon, south of the Black Mesa and west of Kenton, Oklahoma.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |