Arkansas GTG Part III

[Lotus]

Such fun!! Great pix from all, and I know there will be more. Carolyn (Sunshinecruiser) told me that I would looooove the alligator piss!! And she knows my drinks!! I'm kicking myself because I said "no I can't come"! Looks like a gorgeous park!

[ohlucy05]

You ladies sure know how to party and have fun. I am back at work but I loved seeing you all having a great time. Keep it up (having fun and posting pictures) Loved seeing Belle getting out to enjoy the fun also.

It is fun to come home from work and look at the pictures. And after it is over. Safe travels to all.\

[BarbaraRose]

Gosh, I SO wish I could be there! Love all the flamingo stuff! Vickie and Mitch didn't forget anything! Even pink shotglasses for the pudding shots! The pets even got lots of fun goodies! Looks like great weather as well. Glad Belle could make it! She sure loves to party! How is Hershel doing with all the attention from his lady admirers?
Can't wait for another update!

[sunshinecruiserTN]

More fun! I've updated the pix from today. You will see there was an exercise class, early a.m. kayaking (I wasn't up for that one) and a hike to the cave (I wasn't in on that one either.) But I did go to the exercise class, whew, didn't want you all to think I was just lazin' around. Of course, you certainly could if that's your thing.

Food tonight was out of this world! Had a few sprinkles off and on all day but it sure didn't put a damper on anything.
http://picasaweb.google.com/SunshineCru ... directlink

[BirdbyBird]

Herschel said he would try this one more time but if he hits a wrong key again after all the pics and captions are in He said he hiked too far to write much.....

First he send Izzy and Stuart out on their own yesterday to check the trails out....





They liked the narrow bridge.



"Stuart, how far down is that creek?"





The sound of the creek was the best. Click here and it should take you to PB....



The original pioneer cabin is nice. Lets rest.



Nice Birdie sweeps out Vickie and Ron's new site for them Monday.



Tuesday morning kayak fun. Carol and Maggie on shore.



The red spot is Liz on the lake.



Looking back on WomenRV nation....



Four ladies and five dogs head out for a hike....Liz, Nancy and Beth...







And they found neat rock formations.





And the Rock Cave.



And signs to read.



"Turtle Rocks!" says Beth.



And now we are kayaked and hiked and card gamed and fed and computer'ed and officially past our bedtime. 'til tomorrow

"Herschel, Herschel..." whispers Remi, "Should we be worried about what the sign says?" "Well, only if you name is Stuart "Squirrel!" sighs Herschel.

[Sprinter]

So glad y'all are having such an awesome time! Sure wish I were there with you. But thanks so much for keeping us entertained in photos and commentary Keep on havin fun!

Love,
Sharon

[AlmostThere]

I echo what Sharon said. I'm sure enjoying the photos, narratives and also the babbling brook video. Thanks for taking the time after a long, hot day to let us share in the adventures!

[Liz]

Tuesday’s Activities:

Morning kayaking


Tina trying to persuade Herschel into her kayak.


There he is.


Big lily pads



Vicki joined us out on the water.


And so did the geese.


At breakfast, Karen figured out the hidden meaning in the name on this TT.


After breakfast it was time for a hike. Butt shot: Beth & Peaches, Birdie with Herschel, Tina with Stuart & Izzy, me with Roe.


Whew, glad none of those dogs saw me!


We’re hiking to Rock House Cave, by way of the Boy Scout Trail.


Bridge we crossed over to get to the trailhead.


The trail starts out following Cedar Creek.


It soon gets rocky.


Time for a swim. I tried to take a video of Peaches racing through the water, but she was too fast.


Roe looking back to see if the others were coming.


Here come Beth and Peaches.


Rock formations.


We’re high up here; had to leash up the dogs.


More rock shapes.


A cave, but not THE cave.


First we come to Cedar Falls Overlook.


Look closely.


Very closely.


At last the cave:



About the cave art


Pictographs



Group picture


Turtle Rocks



It was beginning to rain, so Karen drove up to rescue us and give us all a ride home in her little red car. Too bad Herschel was sitting on my camera.
Gathering for our pot luck dinner.




Official GTG photo with the banner.


Day is almost done. The geese went home first.


Sunset


Campfire

[rvgrammy1953]

Well, it's only taken me 2 days to fight the slow connection so that I could see the photos and read all the fun there... but, alas, I got there... You all are having so much fun!!! Thanks for posting the photos and the stories that go with them.....My question is: "Has Belle found a new sistah to travel with yet?" Keep the fun coming for us that couldn't make it....

[BarbaraRose]

What an interesting place to explore! The dogs look like they are having a great time! When is the white elephant (or was it changed to pink flamingo) gift exchange? How are the bugs there? Did BJ get there?
Sharon, how do you do exercises on hard concrete?? No wonder you only had one volunteer to join you!
The word on the back of that RV should be on the back of my car when I head out for California!!
keep having fun and keep sending photos and updates!! Love it!! Wish I was there

[Acadianmom]

Thanks for the pictures Liz. Looks like a great place to explore. Sure wish I was with you all. I had to show my DH the KRAMALOTINN and told him I could put that on my RV. He said no, the house.

Martha

[cpatinjones]

All I can say is, WOW!

[Liz]

A few more pictures on my blog (posted in General Forum too):

http://wheresliz-liz.blogspot.com/2010/ ... ailey.html

[cpatinjones]

Enjoyed the journey, Liz

[mitch5252]

Belle here. I have really been enjoying this Arkansas GTG. It was about time that lady got me out of the rig and I got to see a little sunshine. Some of the women here have something they call kayaks. You think they would invite me out for a paddle. No way, LOL

Anyway, I finally was able to get out on the lake. Now you would think that an Arkansas State Park would be a safe place wouldn’t you? But OMG (Soos, that reads “Oh My God”) - here I was sun bathing out on the lake and suddenly out of the marshes, two frightening fellows quietly paddled up behind me and I was suddenly helpless. “Help! Help!” I cried. But do you think any of those partying women noticed? As the kids would say, “No way!”



ACK ACK….. Instantly I knew that I was in deep doodoo. The kidnappers were clearly members of the notorious “Red Potholder” gang. If you remember, Herschel was able to reform a couple of young cousins that came under his care last fall, but these two had obviously not been raised under a positive influence. Enough said. These guys were really scary. They had dangerous guns, fierce scowlie faces and all. ACK ACK.

It wasn’t like I thought I could count on these pudding sucking, Alligator Piss chugging ladies to notice I was in trouble. I worried about Tina missing me, but I wasn’t sure if even she would. (I later was reassured that I was missed, but apparently after the “Red Potholder” duo had me clearly out of the area. So that didn’t help. Then again, after sitting around being ignored for weeks…how can a woman be sure?)

As I said, the Red Duo quickly dragged me out of the water and up to their van.

I heard them muttering about “leave no DNA behind.” I thought it was just kids you couldn’t leave behind? Anyway the next thing I knew I was trussed up behind the van, and the Duo started their get away.







I was very, very frightened. But I thought quickly, “We of the WomenRV Nation are nothing if not resourceful.” Maybe if I swung back and forth I could leave little patches of pink that the authorities could follow. I tried to count the turns and listen to distinctive sounds that I could use if I lived long enough to make it to a cell phone for help.

After what seemed like FOREVER, they stopped in a wooded area for their dinner. Luckily I had pigged out on some of the open buffet earlier in the day and just told my stomach to suck it up. Not like I knew ahead of time to pack some food! And I will say that luckily these “Red Devils” were not the smartest Pot Holders in the kitchen. They were over confident about the get away and thought that the trail was too cold for any rescue. So wrong they were, as you will see.

About midnight (just ignore that bright glare of the moon in the pictures), who should show up but Herschel, Miss Abby’s wonder dog friend. Apparently, he imediately noticed my departure from the lake and surrounds, and he was able to follow the pink scrapes down the road. Being pot holders, the Red Duo’d sense of distance is somewhat distorted. They thought they had put sufficient distance between the van and any help. But they had not counted on Herschel, The Wonder Dog! In reality, they had only managed to make it as far as the section B camping area. Herschel’s PPS (Puppy Positioning Sense) found them within hours.



Herschel did have the forsight to call ahead for back up and after he captured the Duo, the officers were there within minutes to complete the arrest.



Like I said, this GTG here in Arkansas has been fantastic, but I could have done without the added excitement and threat to my life.

When the evening news interviewed me for their report, they asked what I wanted next and where I wanted to going next after making it out alive from this harrowing, near-death adventure.

I told them, “I have always wanted diamonds. And…… I’m going to Disney World!”