Possible AR GTG

[Carolinagal]

Hi Marslet, hope you can make it. I met you with Liz at Betty's, I was not a member, just tagged along. Had a great time, even if freezing there I'll be looking forward to seeing you again, so I sure hope you and hubby can make it.

I've met Mitch and Vicki and everyone HAS to meet them ONCE You'll notice on the map of the park, my site is a ways from them, that might tell you something

Come and join, you're certain to have a great time. Ronnie , is great company, so your hubby will enjoy his time there too.

See you there,
CArol

[VickieP]

Thanks for reminding me, Carol. Marslet, tell hubby there will be Ronnie, Mitch's George and Sharon's son and maybe her BF will come too. So he won't be the only guy there!

[mitch5252]

I've met Mitch and Vicki and everyone HAS to meet them ONCE

I'm reading between the lines here - ONCE, as in "once is enough..."
But that can't be true because Carol's coming back for seconds!

Hope you can make it, too, Marslet!

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[VickieP]

Ohhhhh, I'm getting so excited, I better go pack!

[BirdbyBird]

Come Come...everybody who can Nothing like meeting each other at a gtg Makes reading the stories, dreams, "confessions" and opinions even more fun ....if that is possible.

[Marslet]

Yipee!!!! Just made reservations at Petit Jean. We will be getting there on Friday, Sept. 10 and checking out Fri. Sept. 17. We are in site 23 between Carolyn and Dufus LOL

[VickieP]

YEAH!!!!!! I'm glad you were able to get in the circle!
Mitch, we need an updated map, get off your lazy bahonkus and get your fingers in gear!

[mitch5252]

YEAH!!!!!! I'm glad you were able to get in the circle!
Mitch, we need an updated map, get off your lazy bahonkus and get your fingers in gear!

Vickie, SHUT UP!
And quit tellin' me what to do!

[mitch5252]

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For those of you who might be interested in a little history of Petit Jean State Park:
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Native American History

Petit Jean State Park houses one of the largest and most magnificent Bluff Shelters in the state. Accessed via Rock House Cave Trail, the bluff shelter was once home to Native Americans well over a thousand years ago. These bluff dwelling Native Americans used the shelter as their house, and lived as nomads, hunters, and gatherers. They hunted with spears, for they had yet to invent the bow and arrow.

The natives also left behind evidence of their existence. Today, evidence can be seen in the form of pictographs located high on the back wall of the cave. These pictographs were painted using minerals from the rocks in the area. The pictures all tell a story that was important to the Native Americans. Today, we can only imagine what they mean. Rock House Cave is an archaeological historical site, protected by state law.


Legend of Petit Jean and French Exploration

The Legend of Petit Jean, and how the mountain received its name, begins in the 1700's with the story of a young French Nobleman, Chavet, who lived during the period of the French exploration of the New World. He requested permission to explore a part of the Louisiana Territory, and for a grant to claim part of the land. The King granted Chavet’s approval.

Chavet was engaged to be married to a beautiful young girl form Paris, Adrienne Dumont. When told of his plans, she asked that they be married right away so she could accompany him. Thinking of the hardship and danger on the journey, Chavet refused her request, telling her upon his return if the country was good and safe, they would be married and go to the New World.

Adrienne refused to accept his answer, and disguised herself as a cabin boy and applied to the captain of Chavet's ship for a position as a cabin boy, calling herself Jean. The girl must have been incredibly clever in her disguise, for it is said that not even Chavet recognized her. The sailors called her Petit Jean, which is French for Little John.

The ocean was crossed in early spring; the vessel ascended the Mississippi River to the Arkansas River, to the foot of the mountain. The Indians on the mountain came to the river and greeted Chavet and invited the sailors to spend time on the mountain. Chavet, Petit Jean, and the sailors spent the summer atop Petit Jean Mountain until fall approached and they began preparations for their voyage back to France. The ship was readied and boarded the evening before departure.

That night, Petit Jean became ill with a sickness that was strange to Chavet and his sailors. It was marked with fever, convulsions, delirium, and finally coma. Her condition was so grave at daylight that the departure was delayed. During the illness, Petit Jean's identity was, of course, discovered. The girl confessed her deception to Chavet and begged his forgiveness. She requested that if she died, to be carried back to the mountaintop that she had spent her last days on, and be buried at a spot overlooking the river below. The Indians made a stretcher out of deerskins and bore her up the mountain. At sundown, she died.

Many years later a low mound of earth was found at the point we now call Petit Jean's Grave. Her legend, her death, is said to give the mountain and the overlook an enchanting and delightful quality that draws visitors back again and again.

[mitch5252]

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Ladies, here is a TENTATIVE itinerary.
Please feel free to make any suggestions or changes based on your schedule(s) or if you just feel like it!





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[BarbaraRose]

What other things are there to do there (ie: bike trails, shopping, water activities, special interest places, etc)?

[VickieP]

There are trails for hiking, scenic drives with outlooks, boat rentals, fishing, restaurant, souvenir shop, pool (don't know if it will be open in Sept.), Museum of Automobiles and other area attractions listed here: http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/ald ... onway,Pope
Not to mention our own entertaining personalities at the campground!

[mitch5252]

There are trails for hiking, scenic drives with outlooks, boat rentals, fishing, restaurant, souvenir shop, pool (don't know if it will be open in Sept.), Museum of Automobiles and other area attractions listed here:http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/ald_search.aspx?counties=Conway,Pope
Not to mention our own entertaining personalities at the campground!

Here's a clicky:

http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/ald_search.aspx?counties=Conway,Pope

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[BarbaraRose]

When is the Du(oo)fus Comedy Hour? Or is that ongoing?

[VickieP]

Here's a clicky:

http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/ald_search.aspx?counties=Conway,Pope

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You're a clicky Chicky, I already fixed it!