Trixie Camp 2002 - Saturday

Hangover free, thanks to Dana and her "pickle juice" cure, I'm ready for another fun-filled day. After another great Ferguson's breakfast (where we serenaded Mark yet again, knowing he couldn't claim deafness or that he was asleep!), we were off to Bull Shoals Lake, to explore an 1890's village, another cave and to picnic and swim by the lake. Unfortunately, the lake was "too full" (???!!!), but we had a fantastic time anyway. Ask Dani R. to teach you the "Rattlin' Bog" song and dance sometime!

Later in the early evening, we went to the "Top O' the Ozarks Tower", where we had a stunning, 50-mile view of the surrounding area. I never knew Arkansas was that beautiful!

And to top a perfectly perfect day, we had dinner at Gaston's Resort, right on the banks of the White River. The only thing better than the scrumptious food was the awesome company! There WAS a brief moment of controversy when Kyrie and I hotly debated the existence of a picture of Phil Donohue (I didn't think it existed. Probably, it SHOULDN'T exist, but that's another story!). But after a brief slap-fest, peace prevailed.

Back at the cabins, we gathered yet again for smores and singing. Much later, my cabinmates and I had our own giggle-n-gab fest, none of us wanting to admit it was our last evening together. SNIFF!



In the village jail. I was framed! :)	But it sure beats what happened to Heather!

Dana, Jenni and Anna enjoy the sites.	Sue, a head-banging banker in real life explores the 1890's version of B of A!

Gabi, Kyrie, Heather, Jenni and Jennie enjoy Bull Shoal's Cave.	Cynthia, me, Cathy and Sue seem to like village life.

Dana poses by the stable	Marsha plays schoolmarm in the schoolhouse while Gabi takes her picture

We are all mesmerized by Marsha's fantastic teaching skills! L: Anna, Susan Dana. R: Me (do I need a tan or WHAT?), Gabi and Cathy.	Me and Jenn, ringing the churchbell

Entering the Bull Shoal's Cave	That's Mark, Dana and Jenni, with Marsha in the background

Claire, Misty, Rachele and Cathy P. enjoying a lovely picnic	Heather, Sue, Jenni and Dani likewise!

The view from the Top O' the Ozarks Tower is beautiful...	...isn't it?

Anna and Susan pose on the tower	Dana and Kyrie

Dana and Susan pose on the tower.	Jixemitri Authors almost fall off tower. Film at 11!. Starting from top: Kyrie & Susan,. Claire & Jennie C., Me, Sue, & Dana, Anna & Cathy P., Jenni J., Misty and Dani R.

Rachele receives instructions from Cathy on how to become a future Jix author!	Susan and I pose at the top of the tower. I can't wait to go visit her in Chicago!

Kyrie, Claire and Dana on the tower. Isn't that a cool hat?	Mark cannot resist Cathy's charms!

Our table at Gaston's. Quiz: who are all these people?! (Yes, I'm too lazy to type all those names in. Thrrrrpth!)	See? I TOLD you there was a picture of Phil Donohue! Well, ya don't have to SLAP me over it! g Kyrie mistreats me in Gaston's...

But all is eventually forgiven!	Back at the cabins, possibly plotting our next burn?

Susan, Anna and Kyrie plan the cabin 5 pillow fight....NOT!