After a leisurely breakfast on Monday, Dorcas and I departed Brushy Creek campground at the crack of noon, well before the forecast storms. We headed northwest and soon passed through Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis. We didn't even stop for a fried banana and peanut butter sandwich. The storms finally hit shortly before we passed through Memphis. The wind and rain were fierce, but it washed some of the dust and sand off the car and boat. We stopped at a Sam's Club for some rib eyes and a 4-berry sundae and crossed the "Big Muddy" into Arkansas. We went on-line and found a Motel 6 in Conway AR that was pet-friendly and had a coin laundry. At the Motel 6 we did laundry, caught up on our e-mails, paid bills and conducted some other business on-line. I love the internet.
This morning we had breakfast at the Waffle House which was on the left side of the Motel 6 and did some shopping at the Walmart Supercenter which was on the right side of the Motel 6.
Before noon we were on the road north towards Yellville AR, where we will meet our outfitter for our shuttle on the Buffalo River. When we crossed the Buffalo River at Dillard's Ferry the river was muddy and at a fairly high level, due to the recent rains. "For experienced paddlers only" the NPS web site said. Apparently the river had been closed h
ere today due to high levels. We stopped at the outfitter and found that at Ponca, about 85 miles upstream, where we would put in on Wednesday, the river had crested and was actually at a very good level for paddling. Unless we get more rain the river should be at a good level for most of our trip. We are camped at Buffalo Point, a very nice NPS campground on the river just below Dillard's Ferry. We will meet our friends from NC tomorrow at 9:00 at Wild Bill's Outfitter, who will shuttle us to Ponca. They will then store our vehicles at their shop and drive them to Riley's Landing on the White River, before we take off in 10 days. Baring anything unforeseen, we will make about 125 miles over the 10 days. We look forward to a very leisurely float.
This morning we had breakfast at the Waffle House which was on the left side of the Motel 6 and did some shopping at the Walmart Supercenter which was on the right side of the Motel 6.
Before noon we were on the road north towards Yellville AR, where we will meet our outfitter for our shuttle on the Buffalo River. When we crossed the Buffalo River at Dillard's Ferry the river was muddy and at a fairly high level, due to the recent rains. "For experienced paddlers only" the NPS web site said. Apparently the river had been closed h
ere today due to high levels. We stopped at the outfitter and found that at Ponca, about 85 miles upstream, where we would put in on Wednesday, the river had crested and was actually at a very good level for paddling. Unless we get more rain the river should be at a good level for most of our trip. We are camped at Buffalo Point, a very nice NPS campground on the river just below Dillard's Ferry. We will meet our friends from NC tomorrow at 9:00 at Wild Bill's Outfitter, who will shuttle us to Ponca. They will then store our vehicles at their shop and drive them to Riley's Landing on the White River, before we take off in 10 days. Baring anything unforeseen, we will make about 125 miles over the 10 days. We look forward to a very leisurely float.
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Nice post. Good luck with the paddle. Just watched the Weather Channel. Could be some nasty weather in your area. Be safe.
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