Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook. I love this spot and stopped for a bite to eat before embarking on what I reckoned was going to be a difficult time on the trail at the bottom of the ridge. The area flooded recently, and no doubt the trail will be messed up.
View from my hammock, with a hot drink in hand. And the water is boiling to heat up my Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast.
Day Two – Camped in ‘Spring Hollow’ — The Wilderness is very dry. Little Paddy Creek was dry where I first crossed it, and it was the lowest I’ve seen it on the shortcut between the South and North loops. I was glad to find the spring running here.
More Frost Flowers. And it is now three PM. +1
Yuccas at the abandoned homestead. You know you are getting near the old homestead when you start seeing the yuccas. Big Piney Trail — December 2024.
Frost Flower, Paddy Creek Wilderness — When the frost flowers are still out at One PM you know it’s been cold. Plus, my plans for this trip. Three-minute read, +1
Atlantic View.
Formal beach attire.
Sign by Jim. Another commission. +1
A change of plan — Here I am enjoying the sunset and beer on the deck at the cottage.
Trout Fishing on Spring Creek, Rockbridge. I took a break from looking at all the cool cars to watch some trout fishing below the mill pond. Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Rockbridge.
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Rockbridge. +1
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill.
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +2
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +1
Jim’s 1978 Chevrolet Scottsdale Pickup. Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +1
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill.
Lanie — Just Lanie being herself. Walk by the creek.
Gary at Piney Creek Wilderness — I spent most of my time sitting and watching the lake and trees, with the occasional swim to cool down, which was exactly what I wanted to do.
Piney Creek Wilderness, Missouri (looking southwest).
Piney Creek Wilderness, Missouri (looking southeast).
Just another picture of my campsite by Table Rock Lake. Piney Creek Wilderness, Missouri. +1
Yet another visitor — I was sitting by the lake enjoying the view when this tarantula ambled by. I’ve been told there are tarantulas in Missouri, but I’ve never seen them, until now.
Another visitor — This time a Stick Insect, or Walking Stick, as Ginger calls them. Piney Creek Wilderness, Missouri.