Last nights lightning show.

In Memory of Kara

Thanks to whoever created this picture.

Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City

I took these pictures of Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. The lake is less than half full because of the drought.

Lightning Storm 10-17-2011

Hare Mountain on Ozark Highlands Trail

My adventure yesterday took me to Hare Mountain on the Ozark Highlands Trail. Our mission was to do maintenance on the trail. We knocked down weeds and brush and got the Hare Mountain campground ready for the hike-in on October 29, 2011. I had a really good time and saw some awesome scenery. I invite you to join the Ozark Highlands Trail Association and hike with us through some of the most beautiful country in America.

Rock Formation on the trail.

The trail before we did maintenance.

Mike Lemaster doing some weed whacking.

The trail after we did maintenance.

Our crew.

Mike and I on Hare Mountain.

The view.

Me on the overlook from Hare Mountain.

Remains from another era.

An old rock fence.

Just playing with the camera. The tree has actually grown around the rock.

Ghost Town of Rush Arkansas

My journey today took me to the ghost town of "Rush". It is south of Yellville Arkansas a few miles just off of highway 14. I hope you enjoy the pics.

The ghost town of "Rush" stands as a mute testimony to the activities of a bygone era. Zinc Carbonate ore was discovered in this valley in the late 1880's and the "rush" was on. Soon the hillsides were dotted with mines sprouting colorful names such as Morning Star, White Eagle,  Monte Cristo, Red Cloud, Buela, MacIntosh, Edith and Yellow Rose. The Population of the valley rose and fell with the demands of the Zinc market, The peak came during the period 1914-1917 when more than 5000 people were said to have lived and worked here. At the end of World War 1 the bottom fell out of the Zinc market and mines were abandoned. These buildings date from the early 1900's and were inhabited until the 1960's, serving as homes, general store and post office.

What's left of the General Store

The Smelter

One of the many Zinc mines in the area.