We just got back from a few hours trekking the countryside at a national park called Pinnacle Mt. Park. Lovely place, full of pines and pine cones and needles littering the bed of the forest. We scaled the mountain steps and had a great view of Arkansas river which actually had a large moving barge being pushed down it...we disturbed some red wing hawks who kept squawking at us and diving on us...Rob got tired and wanted to take a break, so Sarita and self stopped on the large rocks in a shady spot and just caught up on years of family noos, etc. Rob went down to the large natural pond of spring water which does not have any fish because the acidity is too high...the chemicals give it a blue green tinge and it looks very pristine. One can rent little catamarans and go out on it...but because the season is not officially open at present we just watched the ducks...Rob got on one of the little boats and pedalled on dry land and also blooped which is his favorite pass time near water. Once or twice he hit the boats so we had to steer him away from that activity...didn't want a park ranger getting on our case.
The gift shop was full of natural rocks, agates, tiger eyes, jaspers, a live beehive with bees in it - this was on the science side of the place - many stuffed animals showing their habitat. May was impressed with the fact that the fauna and flora were so varied: alligators, both types of eagles, deer, raccoon, coyote, mountain lion, Wild turkey, u name it...oh cougar too!
The girls went exploring on their own and had their radio and phones. They spent most of their time catching small lizards which they turned in at the ranger desk much to the park troopers amusement...
For those who are interested the pines were Southern white pines...reminded me of the pine groves in Argentina near the coast of Villa Gessel where we used to vacation with my family when we were kids.
It was en enjoyable time and the girls want to get back there cause they said they did not have enough time. they both came back in high spirits. may has been helping clean and cook much to Sara's amusement and pleasure...she is very impressed with them as well as with Robin.
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