Our second stop in Arkansas was Toad Suck, Arkansas. We stayed at a little county park - named Toad Suck Park :-) It was right on the water and in a quiet area. It was the perfect place to stop and rest on our journey west. We did a little exploring of the town, learned about how the town got its name, and hunkered down for the ice/snow storm that hit while we were there!
In Case You Were Wondering:
The Legend of Toad SuckLong ago, steamboats traveled the Arkansas River when the water was at the right depth. When it wasn't, the captains and their crew tied up to wait where the Toad Suck Lock and Dam now spans the river. While they waited, they refreshed themselves at the local tavern there, to the dismay of the folks living nearby, who said: "They suck on the bottle 'til they swell up like toads." Hence, the name Toad Suck. The tavern is long gone, but the legend lives on. (Exerpt from www.toadsuckarkansas.net)
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| The view from our campsite |
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| Finally putting the Arkansas sticker on our map... |
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| Our travel day dinner...Delicious! |
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| They are "famous" for their cheese dip....We thought it was just OK... |
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| Working hard! |
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| Reading! |
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| Learning about Biomes |
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| Our little schoolhouse |
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| Freezing Rain |
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| Out for a bit of exercise...Came home soaking wet~ |
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| Freezing rain changed to SNOW!!! |
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| Snow Day!!!!! |
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| A nice cozy meal in the crockpot |
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| We were able to get back on our journey once the roads were cleared. |
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| I followed until we got to the highway....And then we were off again! |
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