I Lost My Marbles…

Marble Creek, Mark Twain National Forest, Mo I did actually lose my marbles and laughed myself silly at Marble Creek. Patrick and I stopped by Mark Twain National Forest as we left Deer Camp. We had a wonderful fun day, both tired and soar, but still having energy to burn. So we stopped at the…

Deer Camp

Ah, Deer Camp…. More like a day of four wheelin’. I was invited to where the deer hunting will take place this year. Apparently it is a high honor. 😉 This was the scouting trip to see where they would put their tree stands. Seen some huge rubs, but no deer. However I can look…

In Search of Early Fall Color…

We’re getting cool nights here in Missouri and you can see a hint of change in the trees. So we hopped in the car and headed out to find some early fall color. We wound up at Elephant Rocks State Park. Ever wonder where all the cobblestones for the old St. Louis streets came from?…

Montauk Hatchery

Montauk State Park, Salem, MO Not only is Montauk peaceful but, did you know Montauk State Park produces over 1 million trout a year to release into the Current River? Production doubled as soon as they figured out a way to oxygenate the water more efficiently! I love visiting the hatchery. It becomes a feeding frenzy…