We spent most of the week up in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. The long drive was worth it as we escaped the Houston heat. Half the time the park was enveloped in a cloud with the temperature in the 60's and 70's. Queen Wilhelmina State Park is named for a Dutch Queen who changed her travel plans at the last minute and never showed up.
Here are the kids in the pop-up camper. It doesn't look like it but there's actually a lot of room inside.
There was a cool train to play on right across from our campsite.
There was also a little train that tourists rode around the park, passing our campsite several times a day. Once, Jake's mother stopped him as he approached the oncoming train with two fists full of rocks. It is not known whether robbery or simple assault was intended.
Of course we roasted marshmallows.
At the time this photo was taken no water had t0uched the boy for 3 days.
We did a lot of hiking.
A friend we met on the trail. Judith said it wasn't poisonous because it didn't have a triangle for a head.
Here we are atop Lovers Leap. The kids pronounced the hike a failure when no dead lovers were found.
We played several games of touch football. Sam and I are hatching a plan against the girls.
It was a fun trip. At the end of each day we were pretty tired.
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4 comments:
Did you not have a shovel or club to use on that snake!!
Your crew will be missed this Sunday but it would appear your having a great time. A much well deserved vacation.
Tell Allie we missed her last night at the man cave!
Brentari
Nah, we left the poor snake in peace. I think Judith was right about it not being poisonous.
And I'll pass along your message to Allie!
I miss your kids and family SO bad!!!! Give them big hugs and kisses for me!
Janelle, where have you disappeared to now?
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