Ha! I laughed out loud when I read this section. When I lived in MO, we referred to this practice as "CaBREWing" (mixing canoes with beer). Ah, the bad old days...
Thanks so much for bringing a page for the Ozarks to SummitPost. This under-appreciated area was certainly due for more representation on SP.
The SPRINGS in the Ozarks made quite an impression on me. Big Spring, Blue Spring, Cave Spring...so many. And they featured bright blue waters or even the frosty blue water with high mineral content typically seen in glacier melt. Just amazing.
I spent two years in the Ozark region (Ft. Leonard Wood) and had a chance to explore the area a bit. Yes, dogwoods in the spring had to be my favorite trees but the colors of the fall were also stunning. I don't miss the chiggers, ticks, copperheads, watermoccasins and that kind of stuff but it is a very beautiful area and worthy of a SP page. Thank you.
I remember floating down the Big Piney hearing what sounded to my untrained ears like pretty heavy artillery practice. It added quite the air of excitement ot the canoe trip!
When I lived in Colorado, the Rockies were the only mountains I had ever seen. So, my first trip through the Ozarks was an eye-opener. It's a whole different "feel" there and I love all the lush forests. This is a great addition to SP.
Sarah Simon - Oct 3, 2010 10:55 pm - Voted 10/10
Red Tape - Partying = caBREWingHa! I laughed out loud when I read this section. When I lived in MO, we referred to this practice as "CaBREWing" (mixing canoes with beer). Ah, the bad old days...
Thanks so much for bringing a page for the Ozarks to SummitPost. This under-appreciated area was certainly due for more representation on SP.
Sarah
Arthur Digbee - Oct 4, 2010 7:51 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Red Tape - Partying = caBREWingLove the term -- do you get credit for "cabrewing" ?
Sarah Simon - Oct 5, 2010 11:26 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Red Tape - Partying = caBREWingHa, no, I cannot take credit for "cabrewing." ;)
Sarah
Sarah Simon - Oct 3, 2010 11:15 pm - Voted 10/10
The Springs!AD,
The SPRINGS in the Ozarks made quite an impression on me. Big Spring, Blue Spring, Cave Spring...so many. And they featured bright blue waters or even the frosty blue water with high mineral content typically seen in glacier melt. Just amazing.
Sarah
Sarah Simon - Oct 3, 2010 11:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Grand Gulf -- AttachAD,
Might want to attach Bob Smith's Grand Gulf page: http://www.summitpost.org/canyon/542605/the-grand-gulf.html
Cheers,
Sarah
Arthur Digbee - Oct 4, 2010 7:50 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Grand Gulf -- AttachThanks, done.
Lolli - Oct 4, 2010 1:59 pm - Voted 10/10
Very nice page!Seems as a great place to go hiking in. Love dogwoods.
Dean - Oct 5, 2010 9:04 am - Voted 10/10
Ah memoriesI spent two years in the Ozark region (Ft. Leonard Wood) and had a chance to explore the area a bit. Yes, dogwoods in the spring had to be my favorite trees but the colors of the fall were also stunning. I don't miss the chiggers, ticks, copperheads, watermoccasins and that kind of stuff but it is a very beautiful area and worthy of a SP page. Thank you.
Sarah Simon - Oct 5, 2010 11:29 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Ah memoriesDean,
I remember floating down the Big Piney hearing what sounded to my untrained ears like pretty heavy artillery practice. It added quite the air of excitement ot the canoe trip!
Sarah
Arthur Digbee - Oct 5, 2010 2:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Ah memoriesChiggers. Picked up a dozen in Kentucky this weekend. Arrgh!
CheesySciFi - Oct 12, 2010 8:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Well doneNice to see the Ozarks getting some attention.
Arthur Digbee - Oct 13, 2010 2:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Well doneThanks. I have some co-conspirators on board the project, check back in a few weeks for updates.
scramblingbadger - Feb 8, 2011 9:58 pm - Voted 10/10
Great AdditonWhen I lived in Colorado, the Rockies were the only mountains I had ever seen. So, my first trip through the Ozarks was an eye-opener. It's a whole different "feel" there and I love all the lush forests. This is a great addition to SP.
Arthur Digbee - Feb 9, 2011 4:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great AdditonGlad you like it! My coconspirator has more stuff planned for it. Check back.
JohnMcPike - Feb 8, 2011 10:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Good page.At last, one of my mountain pages is a child of an area page. Hope to get an area page created for the neighboring Ouachita's
Arthur Digbee - Feb 9, 2011 4:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good page.Sounds great, let me know when it's up.
dwhike - May 18, 2011 9:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Nicely Done...Enjoyed the page very much, nice write-up and pics...front page worthy for sure!
Arthur Digbee - Jun 7, 2011 9:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nicely Done...Thanks! As you know, in the Midwest one makes do with what one has.
Scott - Aug 16, 2012 11:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice pageNice page. Spent some time in the Ozarks.