We've had our RV in Russellville for the last few weeks being worked on, so we'd be ready to go on our trip to Navarre, FL. It was complete this week and we ran down to pick it up and enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend. It was nice to get back in the motorhome, but since it wasn't complete until Thursday, we never made reservations at any of the parks. This meant we camped at the (all-inclusive) resort known as "Camp Grandparents". Thank goodness they already have hookups for their RV.
We went down on Saturday and got there in time for Melanie to land some Taco Villa for lunch. We spent most of the remainder of the day recovering. On Sunday, we were a little more ambitious and headed up to Petit Jean Mountain for a little hiking. We left Mather Lodge and headed down the Cedar Falls Trail to take some pictures of Cedar Falls. It was a great hike down, but the hike back up left a little to be desired. When we finally reached the falls, we found out most of the folks we'd encountered on the trip down were less that truthful. There was NO McDonald's and we never found the snow cone hut, however, the falls were beautiful and well worth the trip. It was humid and a little warm and the trip back up was "strenuous", according to the sign, and that was the nice way to put it. We couldn't help but spread the love a little and let the folks on their descent know the McDonald's was open and the A/C was on - - just couldn't resist carrying on the mischief.
Unbelievably, I was able to talk Melanie into another trip later that afternoon. We headed North of Dover and turned East at Sand Gap. We headed into the mountains in search of Falling Waters Falls, Six-Finger Falls, and Fuzzy Butt Falls. We did locate the falls, but I didn't anticipate the number of people who would be up in the mountains enjoying the holiday. The falls and pools were covered with folks so we didn't get any pictures and decided to head back and try again another time. We were about 30 miles North of Dover, when I realized I'd never looked at my fuel gauge. The fuel light came on while we were still in the mountains and we were at least 45 minutes to the nearest gas station. Melanie was sooooo proud of me at that moment. I'd actually noticed it 10-15 minutes before I mentioned it to her trying to avoid the speech that would be forthcoming. We coasted into McB's Stoplight in Dover on fumes and were able to fill up and make it back to Russellville.
After visiting my Grandmother at the Yell County Nursing Center, in Ola, we headed home on Monday afternoon. The crew was a little disappointed Whatta-Burger was closed for the holiday, but we stopped at Cracker Barrel in Alma on the way home and everyone seemed content for the remainder of the trip.
AT & GT happy to be spending time together at Cedar Falls on Petit Jean Mtn.
Cedar Falls from the Overlook on Petit Jean Mtn.
Cedar Falls from the trail on Petit Jean Mtn.
Amber Waves of Grain . . . view from one of the wheat fields with Petit Jean Mtn. in the background.
Strenuous does not BEGIN to describe that hike up the hill, mountain, Mt. Everest, whatever you want to call it. The falls were beautiful though. However, we had done the Seven Hollows hike that morning (which by the way is only four hollows...totally got robbed on that :), so the combination of the two were a bit much for my very tired legs...not to mention Mark who carried a certain 3 year old on his back for all 6 1/2 miles. Anyway, I will have to tell Hunter that there truly is a Fuzzybutt Falls like we have seen in our waterfall book. He is itching to go there! However, I will tell him to NOT talk to your son about it at school or they may get in trouble for their language...
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PS How did I not know you had a blog?