Training Log Archive: Yvonne

In Poplar Bluff today. "Laps" in decent-sized hotel pool (decent size for a hotel anyway).

Hiking @ Mingo Nat. Wildlife Refuge. Fascinating (and sad) history. HOT

Since our boat time got cut short yesterday, decided to give it another try for a half-day. Marina manager felt so bad about yesterday's storm carnage, that he insisted we take the monster party boat complete w/ upper deck, twisty slide into the water, and free gas (we weren't planning to use much, but still). Kids were drooling! We much prefer person-powered boats, but had to admit it was fun. Impressed w/ Clearwater Lake - a Corps flood-control lake built in the 40s and surrounded entirely by undeveloped forest. Not sure about the whole flood-control philosophy, but it sure is a scenic lake and very lightly used. Would love to explore more someday.

Rented pontoon boat @ Clearwater Lake and had a morning of swimming/tubing fun. Out for a couple hours but only 20 min or so of fitness-worthy activity. Time got cut short by a ginormous t-storm that was bearing down on us as we sped back to marina. BIG, crazy chop by the time we got there and dock boys were wild-eyed and frantic wondering how these chumps (us) were going to safely dock the boat in their little, narrow slip. Hubby guided it in w/ cool, calm precision much to their great amazement (mine too). They even cheered! Our hero.

From our cabin, run on the Corps' Lake Trail @ Clearwater Lake. Crazy-humid and hot.

Left Eminence and headed for Piedmont. Hiking at Blue Spring (this Blue Spring was on the Current River).

12 minutes of "laps" in the pool at our cabin place. Laps in quotes because it wasn't a lap pool but I did the best I could.

Family kayak trip on the Jacks Fork. Hubby and I each had a tandem kayak w/ one kid. This was their first "real" float trip. Cool and drizzly meant that the river was empty. Chill pace w/ lots of crawdad hunting. A couple tense moments through rapids. Everyone stayed upright! This was the only section of river open in the Nat. Scenic Riverways - everything else closed due to high water and flash flooding.

Alley Spring/Alley Mill hike and tour.