Local Site Seeing

July 2 – I woke several times during the wee morning hours to the pitter patter of rain on the roof.  It actually didn’t stop until about 11.  The sun finally came out and I’m sure the holiday campers were happy to see it!  It kinda spoiled our tentative plans to go to Ozark Folk State Park so now will try that on Saturday.  Also no walking today!

I made a small batch of Fried Bread (some would call if French Toast but my recipe is handed down by the Prince family and much better than what my mom made as French Toast) with bacon and fruit.  Sometimes I need a little change!

This is a permanent wave
machine.  The curlers are on
end and it's electric!

I worked weeding and Bill read until shower time and lunch and then we headed into town.  We had talked about visiting the Cleburne County Historical Society ever since we spotted it beside the park in town.  I suggested we go, as it’s down to now or never!  It’s set up in an old house and it’s also set up for historical research of the people and places in the county.  There was a lot of information on the building of the dam and lots of old memorabilia.  I met a nice lady and Bill chatted a long time with the volunteer of the day.

Since we were across from the park we took our empty water jugs and filled them again with water from the Black Sulphur spring.  It smells pretty nasty but in 2 days you would never even know.  I think this water is better than that we got in Hot Springs.

It was the busiest we’ve seen at Wal-Mart but I wanted to get netting for on the road and a few things I didn’t tell Bill to get yesterday.  We didn’t take long.  Actually it took longer to get in and out of the parking lot than it took in the store.

People are really pouring into the park now.  I’m sure some will be here a week and some until Sunday.  There’s going to be a band here Saturday night and fireworks over the lake, so should be a good 4^th!