Gilbert AR. and Beyond

 Gilbert AR. is just a memory now as we have moved on up the road to Cotter AR. We really enjoyed the very small town atmosphere, all the towns people were very friendly and we would stay there again without hesitation. Gilbert is by far the smallest town we have ever stayed in, pop 33 and the five dogs that took up residence on the shade covered streets, yes you had to drive around them.

                                 It's a dogs life in Gilbert hanging outside the General Store.

 The local cafe made one of the best Club Sandwiches I've ever eaten.

 A small creek run just outside of town.

Rural Arkansas.

We are now at the Denton Ferry RV Park in Cotter AR. It's located right on the White River which we were hoping to get a kayaking on. A minor hiccup in lans arose when Sheryl threw her back out yesterday morning while getting the rig ready for travel. I think I'm rubbing off on her as she did it picking up (of all things) a pillow. Well, heres to hoping for a speedy recovery as there are too many things she wants to do and see while we are here in the Ozarks.

Thats it for this installment, so we'll see you next time right back here.

Kayaking The Buffalo

 The weather has been kinda gloomy since our arrival here in Gilbert, AR. Tuesday, that all changed and we were off on our Buffalo River adventure. Our put in was Baker Ford, west of Hwy 65 and we took out at the Gilbert access just down the street from our Campground.

 The river is very clear with a turquoise hue and winds through the Ozark mtns. The flow is slow and steady, but speeds up to a pretty good clip in the narrow areas resulting in some fun little Class 1 rapids.

 The river is lined with high cliffs and deep woods.

We were out for approx 4 hours and had a great time. Most of the time we just let the river float us along at it's own speed with an occasional paddle from us, now thats a float trip!

Tomorrow we leave Gilbert and the Buffalo, travel 50 miles to the town of Cotter and our spot along the White River where we'll spend the next week. So until next time........................

Arkansas and the Buffalo National River

 After much plotting and planning, we made our escape from OKC and pointed the motorhome towards Arkansas and the Buffalo National River area. We drove from OKC (after a late start), stopping in Siloam Springs for the night. Today it was up kinda sorta early for us and we were off, we made it into Gilbert Arkansas, Population 33 and the middle area of the Buffalo River.

 For many years I had wanted to come to the Buffalo, ever since I became interested in Kayaking. The Buffalo National River is approx. 151 mile long, travelling west to east through the Ozark Mountains of North Central Arkansas. It's swift flowing water are clear with a turquoise hue. The river flows it fasted in the western (upper) river and slows to a casual current as it approaches the eastern (lower) section and it's confluence with the White River.

Just a couple of quick shots of the Buffalo, taken at the Gilbert boat ramp. We are staying at the Gilbert RV Campground approx 2 blocks from the river. The campground is pretty nice and well priced (more on that later). We are going to be here in Gilbert for 4 days, then will move to a Campground on the White River (yet to be determined) All toll, we are planning to be in the area for 2 weeks before we head towards Topeka, KS. for Sheryl's Nieces wedding.

Stay tuned for more as we explore the Buffalo/White River area of North Central Arkansas. So until then.............................