Day One. A picture of Tower Trailhead hunting glamping, plus my plans for the next few days. One-minute read
November 14, 2021
Short Breaks
Quick visits, day trips, excursions, and weekends away. Anything under a day or two, that you wouldn’t count as a genuine vacation.
October 5, 2021
Hike over – back at the Tower Trailhead.
October 5, 2021
Two hours later – back at the Pole Hollow cairn
October 5, 2021
Lazing in my hammock – I’m having a lazy day. And why not? Until the bugs and weeds die back a bit I’m quite happy to lay here and enjoy some peace and quiet.
October 4, 2021
Waiting for my meeting to start – This is what happens when you decide to take (a well-earned) impromptu comp day off without thoroughly checking your calendar. +1
October 4, 2021
Camped on ‘Ant Hill’ overlooking ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ – Yup, it looks pretty much the same as everywhere else in the Ozarks. And very much like the last time I was here too. Which may have contributed to my decision not to sit in camp all day after my morning meeting.
October 3, 2021
Sundown at Hercules Glades, looking southeast – Hiking in today, I realized that I could attend my meeting the next morning if I could get a good cell signal. So off I set in search of a decent signal. Two-minute read, +2
October 3, 2021
Gary and the Pole Hollow Cairn – Time for the obligatory selfie at the cairn. I prefer this black and white version. +1
July 5, 2021
Day Four – End of hike selfie – All in all, a brilliant trip, with lots of journaling, swimming and relaxing watching the lake. You can’t beat that. One-minute read
July 5, 2021
Bath time – After crossing ‘Cat Briar Meadows,’ I was hot, sweaty, and dirty. I stopped here for half an hour, filled up with water, and then had a quick bath in this pool. Let’s just say it was invigorating (flipping chilly).
July 5, 2021
The trail is starting to get overgrown – All through these (and the following) overgrown sections of trail I talk to the snakes, “Hello snaky, snaky, snakes, just passing through, don’t mind me.” at the same time I’m probing the trail ahead with my hiking poles to make sure any somnolent snakes wake up before I tread on them. +1
July 5, 2021
This is going to get messy. The lake has dropped six to eight inches, but it’s still covering the trail. +1
July 5, 2021
The trail here was covered with water when I hiked in. +2
July 5, 2021
Time to say goodbye to my lakeside haven. Campfire and table – all tidy, ready for the next person.
July 5, 2021
Lifting mist at Piney Creek – Complete with a heron.
July 5, 2021
Misty Morning at Piney Creek. It was worth all the heat and bug bites just for the magical few minutes watching the mist evaporate. +2
July 5, 2021
Mist on Table Rock Lake.
July 5, 2021
Through the veil – looking across the lake, the mist was lifting.
July 5, 2021
Day Four – Misty campsite – I’m used to seeing fog and mist on the lake here, but today’s mist was extra thick. So thick that at first I couldn’t see across the lake. +1
July 4, 2021
Day Three – Feet up, enjoying the Campfire. +1