2025 Summer Road Trip - Eufaula Cove, OK

We’ve hit the road on our first big adventure with Coddiwomple (our trusty pickup), Cat (our cozy RV), and Rita, our ever-faithful travel companion. We rolled out of Belton on May 15, and we’re excited to share the journey—one stop at a time!

This blog will mostly fall into the Mile Marks - Feeding Our Wanderlust Category as blog entries will be organized by the places we stay in our home on wheels. However, I’ll be sharing stories about the amazing people we meet, the beautiful places we explore, and, of course, the delicious food we find, cook and enjoy. I hope you come along for the ride.

Park #1 - Eufaula Cove RV Park in Eufaula, Oklahoma.

We booked this tiny, family owned RV park early in our planning stages. I knew we would only be staying a few hours - long enough to sleep - but I'm aiming for parks in remote areas or small towns that are near water or accessible to hiking trails. I spoke to Pat on the phone and knew immediately we would be happy at his park. It is located in Eufaula, population 2000-something, and the park sits right on a cove of Eufaula Lake, an enormous fingerling lake known for great fishing throughout Oklahoma. We originally agreed to meet Pat downtown at his ice cream shop to provide our driver's license and insurance information and receive our our RV spot. When we were a couple hours out Pat texted to let us know our spot number and said we could just text him our information and go straight to the RV park.

We arrived around 4 p.m. after a drive straight through the middle of Eufaula to find we were one of two residents at the park, nestled right on a cove of the lake. We parked and as we were setting up, we met our neighbor, Bill Renfro, who is living here for a few months as he recovers from a broken hip.

He is 89, lives in his Class A Motorhome, and seems to spend most of his time fishing. Today, his catch was a small bass and a couple of catfish. He was eager to visit, and definitely has some interesting stories to share.

On our drive in and as we were parking we noticed lots of flooding, and according to Bill, this area received more than 20 inches of rain in April.

After we set up and had a quick look around, we headed out, on Bill's recommendation, to Captain John's Seafood Restaurant, right next to the marina and not even 1/2 mile from our RV park. Every restaurant in Eufaula is within walking distance of this gem of a park.

The restaurant, along with everything else adjacent to the lake, is flooded, but is still booming. The lower deck used for live music and concerts is underwater, but the restaurant owners have built a temporary bridge and are still serving up some amazing fare.

Kudos to the staff: when we asked the hostess for a table outside, she started to explain that none were available—but just then, a kind young man came over and offered to clean one off for us right away if we didn’t mind waiting a moment. True to his word, we were seated within minutes and got to enjoy the fresh air and waterfront view.

The restaurant sits right on the water, with a casual, welcoming vibe. The place was buzzing with families soaking up the beautiful weather, sharing laughter and good food.

We were lucky to be served by a young woman named Jalen, an OU student spending her summer working at the restaurant. She was an absolute delight—friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Jalen answered all our questions with ease, offered thoughtful suggestions, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal.

Spencer ordered the pork chop, which came with a baked potato and jalapeño cornbread. I went with the catfish, served alongside red beans and rice and a sweet, buttery corn on the cob. Every bite was as satisfying as the service. If you're ever passing through Eufaula, it's worth a stop.

After dinner, we took Rita for a quick walk along the lake near our park, then sat outside enjoying the cool weather and the magnificent view, interrupted only by dozens of ducks and geese passing by with their goslings in tow.

Photos don't do justice to nature, but Spencer and I spent 30 minutes discussing where the sun would be coming up and then enjoying it's slow rise. Retirement goals!

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