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Offline randell

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Arkansas New Years
« on: January 01, 2008, 09:56:53 PM »
Happy New Year!  I just got back from a family getaway to Arkansas.  We stayed in a cabin near Hot Springs at Lake Catherine State Park.  We did a gorgeous two mile trail twice that followed a stream with many little waterfalls and one big waterfall (12 ft) .  On another day the five ladies in our group went to Hot Spring while the guys went for a 170 mile/6 hour scenic drive to look at some more waterfalls.  In typical guy-trip fashion, we packed six adult men and my two kids in my van and took off with nothing but trail mix and water.  Great fun. 

My son and I looking over a rock outcropping on the Falls Creek trail at the State Park.


My son and my wife crossing a stream at Falls Creek Falls


Family photo at Falls Creek Falls


Another shot of Falls Creek Falls


Another shot of Falls Creek Falls


Crooked Creek Falls


Little Missouri Falls

My two year old and I actually took an unintended swim in this location.  I was trying to hold him and hop to another rock for a better angle when he leaned forward and we both went in.  Wasn't deep or fast but it was cold!
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Re: Arkansas New Years
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2008, 10:36:05 PM »
Really COOL pictures those... :eusa_clap:
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Re: Arkansas New Years
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2008, 10:52:45 PM »
Back in my other life, I got to go to Falls Creek Falls a few times and found it to be a very nice area.  I recommend it for a great change of scenery from my favorite-the desert
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Re: Arkansas New Years
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 08:23:40 AM »
Randell, that's a great group shot of your family.  Perhaps a Christmas Card for 2008?
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Re: Arkansas New Years
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 09:27:47 AM »
Great pics Randell - looks like y'all had a swell time. But I'm not sure if trail mix and WATER is the right combination of items to qualify a drive as a "typical guy-trip."  :icon_wink:
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Re: Arkansas New Years
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 12:08:53 PM »
Nice pics.  In a time of convuluted priorities with a former career, I spent some time at the Lake Catherine power plant, but not the park.  Hot Springs is a National Park but there are many more nicer natural attractions in Arkansas than that. 
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