Omaha, Arkansas

Traveling from Peculiar, Missouri today we had good weather and saw the beginnings of the corn harvest.  Interesting rock formations continue along the road and layers of sediment in multiple colors of rock appear where the highway has been cut through the rolling hills that are now more prevalent.

We have now crossed into Arkansas stopping in a town called Omaha just south of Branson.  This is where the Ozark Mountains are located and we can see them tonight from the hilltop where our RV Park is situated.  High on a bluff, we have views in three directions all the way to the horizon, which yielded a wonderful sunset as a finale to the day. 

We arrived here after having lunch with Jim’s cousin Patsy and her husband Jack at a restaurant called Lambert’s Café in Ozark, Missouri.  Visiting with them after a 33-year hiatus since Jim, Jack and Patsy had their last get together made for a fun lunch.  This is my first opportunity to meet a portion of Jim’s Midwest family.  The restaurant is famous for tossing yeast rolls to its patrons across the tables from the aisles for everyone to catch in midair as the hot rolls come out of the oven.  It is also famous for its large portions and what they call a “pass around” – servings of fried okra, pasta, fried potatoes and beans served by the spoon full in addition to whatever you ordered.  A great place to visit and be sure to bring a big appetite.

A young couple bought this RV park two years ago and I can see the effort they are putting into the park with flower beds, a new pond, fountain and landscaping around a variety of trees from cedar, to oak to black walnut.  The crickets are out chirping in force and it is as if we are staying at someone’s home rather than an RV Park as we park on grass under the trees around the office.  It is busy here with the park filling all around us after we arrived.  We will be home by Sunday.  Both of us are ready after all these months on the road.