By the time we arrived at my uncle and aunt’s house in Arkansas the skies had cleared to a very welcome blue. The hot sunshine and cool sharp wind made it hard to decide between shorts or puffy coats. Stan had acquired a funky odor so we opened all the doors in an attempt to dry him out while we caught up with the fam. My uncle suggested that we go to Roaring River State Park. This is where we had…
When You Wander weather is a factor that you cannot control. You can however, make the best of it. After leaving the Mark Twain National Forest our planned destination was Roaring River State Park in Southern Missouri. If you’re a nomad or just traveling through the Midwest and don’t want to break the bank on lodging, Missouri state parks start at $13 for tent sites—a steal compared to many RV and private campgrounds. Roaring River is located about 15 minutes…
This post about our camping adventure in the Mark Twain National Forest contains a little something for everyone: a helicopter, the 8 Preachers of Berryman Trail, foraging for food, sheriff’s deputies, local trackers, ax restoration, and lost hikers. No, this isn’t a plot line for a Walt Longmire Mystery. It’s just another day When You Wander with Tom and Liana. Mark Twain National Forest After leaving a rainy Hannibal, Missouri, we headed further south past St. Louis to the Mark Twain…
Before we get into our Hannibal, MO wanderings, I should say that we were feeling rather unprepared for our departure. Stan was all packed, but we’d never gotten around to a test trip and the blog (yes this blog) was nowhere near ready. We thought about delaying the trip another day to get the blog launched, but worried that one day would become two, which would lead to another week, and before you know it we really would be just…