Winter is Here

November 1, 2009

Winter is here!
Well, this is Arkansas isn’t it? Next week it might be in the 80’s for all we know.
At any rate, we have packed the kayaks up and placed them in storage for the Winter. We’ve had a lot of fun this year and we are looking forward to kayaking twice as [...]

Eleven Point River – Dalton, AR to Highway 90

July 14, 2009

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DeGray Lake Resort State Park

July 12, 2009

After leaving Cossatot River, we arrived at DeGray Lake on Saturday afternoon with plenty of time to setup camp. First off, I have to say that the site we had, site #99, was one of the nicest we have rented at any Arkansas State Park. As you can see in the photos below, the site [...]

Kayaking & Snorkeling Adventure at Cossatot River

July 11, 2009

As part of our family vacation this year we have selected several state parks to visit. After taking a look at the Arkansas State Parks calendar of events, the first on the list was Cossatot River State Park and Natural Area. They were hosting a “Kayak Snorkeling Adventure”. From the description, we knew that “because [...]

Photos from the 4th of July

July 5, 2009

Our family spent the day on the Spring River as we do every year. Lots of swimming, Southern cooking (had some alligator sausage this year!), kayaking and watching people flip over at High Falls. Crystal, Hershel and I offered our services as tow-kayaks for several hours to help everyone get back on dry land after [...]

Craighead Forest Lake

June 16, 2009

When Daniel and I decided to create this travel journal for our kayaking adventures across Arkansas, we knew we probably needed to start out with a trip to our local lake in Craighead Forest Park. Only 5 miles from our home, we love to frequent it during the week and most weekends. We had tried [...]

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