Welcome to James and Yiren's land walk! The purpose of this journey is to introduce the border of Texas and Oklahoma. We are attempting to adopt this borderline as a National Monument and commence a great circle of uninterrupted natural path around the globe called the Greenbelt Meridian.
We will mark four segments of the state line, and use interviews, photographs and moving images to define our mission. Meanwhile we will give firsthand impressions of marginal farmland, isolated communities, and local histories that have been able to stay off the radar from the rest of the world. This OK/ TX border would appear less than perfect for a Greenbelt Meridian, yet it is in reality tailor made for our project. We are dedicated to putting back a continuous path around the globe ... No roads, no fences, No Man's Land, No Shoes Land as a symbol of hope for the Earth carried forever into the future.
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| map of 100 meridian west (TX/OK border). |
In Erick the first building that will make you take notice of it is on the corner coming to town. It is wild. We are informed of the owners unique flair for living, which they freely shared. The couple who owned this store made everyone feel connected. Sadly two weeks before our arrival the wife of this colorful team passed away after a long illness.
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| 100 Meridian Museum in Erick, OK |
It museum was closed when we visited Erick but I feel it will be open in the future. The proposed Greenbelt Meridian lies west of the town on old rt 66. Roads that cross state lines present a problem that can be addressed with an overpass.
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| Old Route 66 |
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| Aligned path, Oklahoma side of proposed Greenbelt Meridian |
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