We spent a long weekend backpacking in Hercules Glades. The highlight being an afternoon resting and enjoying the spring sunshine on top of a 260 ft. bluff overlooking Beaver Creek. Journal: 1 29
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I’ll be writing more in a few days. For now, we camped at the top of this 260ft. bluff last night. It took a bit of bush-whacking to get there but it was worth it. | Read about our trip
April 14, 2013 22:56
The Visit Missouri Facebook Page asked the question; “What does your MO look like?”
February 5, 2013 15:07
Staying with Jim and carol for a couple of days, I liked the look of the late afternoon sun on the grass in the field next to the workshop.
October 27, 2012 19:43
September 23, 2012 22:13
Morning Coffee at Long Creek Falls, Hercules Glades Wilderness – A wonderful and peaceful way to to start the day.
September 23, 2012 22:10
Pool below Long Creek Falls.
September 22, 2012 22:08
This was the last bit of the shore we examined before heading back to the campground.
April 21, 2012 15:23
Choices: Hiking the Silver Trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area – The Silver trail loops here. Album: 11
April 8, 2012 17:32
A 6.6 mile hike with 800′ of elevation climbed on Busiek’s White and Orange trails.
January 6, 2012 22:15
Gary and Ginger stop for a drink and snack on the way back to the Tower Trailhead – Piney Creek Wilderness. One-minute read, 2 pictures
January 1, 2012 22:33
Typical Ozarks recreational arrangements (365:365) – Today we sunbathed and went on a short exploratory hike. Yes, that’s right, sunbathed on the 31 December in the Northern hemisphere. Three-minute read, +8
December 31, 2011 19:09
Penultimate campfire of 2011 (365:364) – We were in two minds as to where to go backpacking this weekend. Piney Creek Wilderness, or the similarly sounding Paddy Creek Wilderness… Two-minute read
December 30, 2011 19:33
Today looked like being the last nice day for a while so we took Lanie out fishing on the James River. 3
November 13, 2011 17:55
Dead tree, Bucksaw, Harry S Truman Lake, Missouri.
November 11, 2011 16:17
White Pelicans – White Pelicans on Harry S Truman Lake at Bucksaw.
November 11, 2011 15:20
Fall color on the track leading back to the road from the south trailhead at Busiek.
November 1, 2011 23:30
Looking Towards the Islands – Looking across the Firth of Clyde towards Great Cumbrae and Bute. Taken from near Largs, Scotland.
June 27, 2011 13:28
Looking Towards the Islands (Black & White) – Looking across the Firth of Clyde towards Great Cumbrae and Bute. Taken from near Largs, Scotland.
June 27, 2011 13:27
Running Water – Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area.
May 4, 2011 11:57
You can read more about our hike here.
May 4, 2011 11:53
A fairly scrawny looking deer, but it didn’t appear to be at all put-out by us watching it for a while.
August 1, 2010 18:11
Prairie Flowers at the Springfield Nature Conservation Center – Despite the horrid heat, today we took Mick on a walk around the nature center. 3 pictures
August 1, 2010 17:40
Ginger enjoying the view at Pines Overlook Campsite. 2