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First things first...... |
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Pit stop at Rotary Ann |
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Arriving at Haw Creek Campground |
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We could have parked at Haw Creek
Falls,
but hey, that would mean hiking further....!!! |
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Our hikers for the day..... |
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Our hike for the day..... |
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Entrance to the OHT |
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Hope they are watching for cars on
Hwy. 123 |
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Funny looking mushrooms growing in the
woods. |
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Down our first hill..... |
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Not much water in the creeks today,
right Gloria? |
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No water, but very slick, right PAM? |
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So PAM decided to borrow one of
Gloria's
hiking sticks, so that wouldn't happen again! |
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Trustin at Old Mile Marker 103 |
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Our first MAJOR waterfall....WOW! |
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Our first of many, many creek
crossings. |
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No slips on this crossing |
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Half-way mark....campsite |
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Rest time..... |
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Time to shed a few shirts...... |
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A few spiders out today......the
leader got
the privilege to take 'em down! |
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Old Mile Marker 102, soon to be
removed. |
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Our turn around point....
an old homesite just off of the OHT. |
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Lila finds a "wash" tub..... |
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We needed a bigger one to cover her
whole
body, including her face....!!!! Ouch! |
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Orvalene found this razorback hog
rock..
use your imagination and you can see it. |
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Entering the housesite grotto..... |
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Someone lately has been doing some
digging
under the grotto.... |
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We even found some of their equipment,
a shovel and screen. |
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Wonder what Mark is doing? |
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Nice rock wall out in the middle of
nowhere. |
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Lila is surprised at something? |
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Time for lunch: 11:57 AM |
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This is all Kathy left Lindsey for
lunch! |
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I knew that Indians lived in this
area. |
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Nice shirt..... |
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I bet Gloria is eating healthy....! |
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John teaching Trustin how to skip
rocks..... |
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Lila telling some pretty tall tales..... |
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Between John, Lindsey and David's
jokes, and
Lila's tall tales, it was an entertaining lunch time. |
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It was now time to head out and cross
Gee Creek, at least 20 times! (or 10?) |
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Anyone want to count the number of
crossings? |
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Four...... |
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Five..... |
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Six.... |
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Lost count....I think eighteen..... |
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No way John is going to do this....
Check out our Facebook page to see...! |
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Done crossing the creek, now home. |
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Made it back to Highway 123..... |
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Our cars are still there....! |
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The last of the last.... |
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It was a fun
day, no mishaps, leaves starting to turn,
won't be long now and the Ozarks will be in
full color!
DON'T MISS IT..... |
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