Fun in Arkansas

We spent 5 nights in Arkansas. The first three were in Little Rock. We stayed in an RV park right on the Arkansas River, right across from the Clinton Presidential Library.  Here I am checking out the view. The library is built right on the side of the river and meant to look like a bridge to the future.Dad got some good night shots.

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Mom and Dad spent a day in the Library while I caught up on my sleep in the car. Being on the road can be quite tiring for a little guy like me. I am used to sleeping much of the day, but when Dad spends the day driving, I am usually awake most of the time, making sure nothing happens or that I don't miss anything. They said they really enjoyed the Library. Their goal is to visit all the Presidential Libraries, we should be able to see 2 more on this trip. Look at mom sitting in the President's chair in the Oval Office.

 The next day we went to Hot Springs, the boyhood home of Bill Clinton as well as the Hot Springs National Park, the very first National Park. It was a different type of National Park, the Park Headquarters was in the beautifully restored Fordyce Bathhouse. We got there just in time for a tour from a ranger wearing a period dress. People used to come from all over  the US to take the baths, often staying for weeks at a time. Before modern medicine, doctors would prescribe baths for all sorts of ailments. Check out the saunas, the old gym and look -  mom's first spinning class!

We spent the next 2 days in the Ozarks - not enough time for this area. It took us a while to get here from Little Rock as the roads were narrow - with lots of curves and small hills. The next day we went to the White River - trout fishing capital of the world. Dad tried his luck fishing while mom and I sat in the shade as the weather is a beautiful 80 degrees. Dad had a few bites and a good time. Beautiful scenery, lakes and rivers galore.

Tomorrow we are off to visit friends and relatives in Springfield, Mo., St Louis, Mo and Cincinnati, Ohio - so it may be a week or so till I get back to you.
Adios,
Yuki