Here's a hello from The Netherlands

[CarpeDiem]

I'm Yvonne from The Netherlands, Europe. I have a friend on Oklahoma's death row for almost five years now. I've visited him back in October 2003, which was wonderful and I'm going to visit him again this coming May. Does anyone else of you all have a friend on OK's death row?

[jj]

Hey, welcome!! My husband is on death row in Texas, but I live in Oklahoma, about 1 1/2 hours from McAlester. How long are you going to be here? Are you going to stay at the Hospitality House?

Sorry for all the questions Looking forward to getting to know ya.

Joy

[CarpeDiem]

Hello Joy, we'll arrive May 13 and leave May 23. We're not going to stay at the hospitality house, because of my physical disability. I'm confined to a wheelchair due to Muscular Dystrophy. The restricitions of hospitality house makes it unable for me to stay over there. So, we'll stay at one of the hotels in McAlester. Feel free to mail me at [e-mail] any time.

[Chris]

Hello Yvonne!

I have a friend on death row in Alabama and would love to see him one day but am a bit apprehensive regarding arranging accomodation and peoples attitudes towards my trip - especially airport authorities etc. Do you have any advice for me should I embark upon the trip?

Regards - Chris

CarpeDiem said:

I'm Yvonne from The Netherlands, Europe. I have a friend on Oklahoma's death row for almost five years now. I've visited him back in October 2003, which was wonderful and I'm going to visit him again this coming May. Does anyone else of you all have a friend on OK's death row?

[CarpeDiem]

Hello Chris,

You don't need to worry about the trip itself. You just have to find out about the exact rules and restrictions regarding visiting your friend in prison. Ask your friend about this, he should know. Feel free to mail me at any time at [e-mail]

Yvon

[oztash]

Yvon
So glad to meet you.... It's lovely to have you here, so sorry it took me so long to reply to your post...
God bless, wishing you all the best.
From my family to yours
Natasha

[moghirl]

Hi Yvonne, pleased to meet you, WELCOME You will be in Oklahoma just now so i hope you're having a good trip and enjoying your visits with your friend. Let us know how things went when you get home to Holland. All the very best, love Mo

[catskillz]

Welkom

Groet, catz.

[moghirl]

Chris, dont worry about airport authorities. When you are asked why you're there the purpose of your visit is simple - Holiday , or vacation as the Americans call it. You won't be staying at the prison so you don't have to mention it . Book a room in hotel you should find one if you do a search. I understand what you mean tho, sometimes it can feel like an inquisition,, don't be paranoid, just smile and say' Have a nice day ' , all the best, love Mo.

[tulla63]

Hi Yvonne and WELCOME!!

Have a nice trip!

Love,
Turid

[CarpeDiem]

Hi Everyone,

I came back from a trip to my friend at OK's DR on Tuesday. It was wonderful to see each other again after 1 1/2 years. Hopefully I'll be able to go back somewhere in the near future. You can find some info about my friend, my family and interests at;
home.versatel.nl/yvonnewesthoek/
Some is in Dutch.

Love,
Yvon

[oztash]

Yvon
Thankyou for posting the link, took a look, was full of great info and I suggest everyone take a look.
Tasha

[catskillz]

Ani rocks!

[kaspa]

Hi there to you.. when I have visited the US from Australia I state that I am visiting friends... because that is what I was doing. They do not need to know any more than that... I have had no problems! Have a great visit.