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PWB: Noble Fur Fridays - Deep in the Missouri Ozarks, 2020 [1]

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Date: 2023-05-19

I can't believe that I never posted this pic before.

For most of us, 2020 was the Year We Stayed Home. Early that year, Covid came to our shores and everything shut down. I’m enough of a hermit that I got by just fine, just me and Noble Fur hanging out at home.

We did make one trip that summer. In July, my sister and her husband drove from Reno to spend time at a family property in the Missouri Ozarks. I drove from central Georgia in one long day, covering more than 600 miles. I carried all the food and beverages that I would need. The only public locations where I stopped were at gas stations. Restaurants and highway rest areas were off limits.

At a pit stop in northwestern Georgia.

Our destination was an old farm house south of the town of Van Buren. The area is famous for Big Spring and the Current River. Elsewhere in the Ozarks are other impressive large springs.

Big Spring, part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Enlarge.

The Ozark springs and rivers are delightfully cold. Given that we arrived in time for a hot spell with 100-degree temperatures, the chilly waters offered some relief from the heat.

Looking through one of the screens on the porch. Enlarge.

Going for a late afternoon walk.

Checking the new surroundings.

Observing from the picnic table. Enlarge.

Exploring, while her tail glows in the sunlight. Enlarge.

Another backlit image, stepping into the shade. Enlarge.

Exploring the old concrete stairway.

Back up the steps, more sights to see. Enlarge.

Kitty with the scratching post and food dishes.

Looking down the stairway. Enlarge.

Watching the world from a second-floor window.

If you’re interested in seeing more of the scenery from Big Spring, check these two diaries that I posted last year.

The Daily Bucket - Big Spring in the Missouri Ozarks - Summer

The Daily Bucket - Big Spring in the Missouri Ozarks - Autumn

One pic from the autumn diary:

The spring branch leading from Big Spring.

Thanks for following along on another of Noble Fur’s adventures. The floor is yours. As always, your comments and pictures are welcome.

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