Day 2

 

We are hiking the Indian Nature Trail today. It’s a fairly short, approx 4 mile trail.

Lichen

Climbing over trees

Spotted bee balm

Spiderwort

Twisted vines

Hawthorn

Millipede 

Looking at all-trails map. There were numerous trail intersections with no markings so we made a couple of extra jaunts. 

Ferns growing on the moss of a downed tree branch

Had several water crossings

A hatching of millipedes

Lichen

Unique hole in the tree trunk

Had lunch at The Eat Out. Lots of unusual burgers. 

Stopped for coffee in Cove at a nice Christian coffee shop. 

Drove  into Arkansas as we made a big loop around the lake this afternoon. 

Saw blade pic for John

The marina at Broken Bow Lake

Beavers Bend State Park Forest Heritage Center-note the age of the tree is from 1653. 

Wood working tools. Amazing chain saw. 

After a rest at the the cabin, we drove into Broken Bow for dinner at Papa Poblano’s. It was pretty tasty. Now we are in for the night.