Lane Springs, Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla, Missouri
Mark Twain National Forest seemed like a great stopping point after traveling for so long in a day. After a stop at the National Forest office, we chose Lane Springs Campground.
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Lane Springs Fun Facts
"Lane Spring Recreation Area is a pleasant little spot for an afternoon or weekend escape. Though it’s close to the city of Rolla, it’s a hidden enclave in the valley of Little Piney Creek that feels like the middle of nowhere. Completely renovated in 1996"
Lane Springs boasts quiet secluded camping sites, a playground and a natural spring which bubbles up from the earth. This spring is part of Little Piney Creek and is supposedly home to some of the best fly fishing in the area. (I wouldn't know-fly fishing not really my thing)
The spring originates at the entrance of the campground at this location:
The spring originates at the entrance of the campground at this location:
No, this picture is not blurry,
if you look closely,
straight down at the stream from this point,
you can see the water bubbling up from the earth.
Again the music, I can't help myself..
"once upon a time there was a man named Jed, kin folk say could hardly keep his family fed, then one day while he was shooting at some food, up from the ground came a bubbling crude....OIL that is....TEXAS TEA...."
Did I get you? Are you singing it now? Can't get it out of your head, can you?
Morgan was a big help at this campsite. She made sure that we were kept nice and warm. Some parents give their daughters dolls and dress up clothes to play with but I guess only me, the great adventurer, would give their daughter a.....what?
Lorena Bobbit has got nothing on my little angel....its amazing how you give a "tween" an axe and a camp saw and it keeps them busy for hours....YES I was watching very closely and provided the appropriate boy scout safety lessons....I said boy scout... (Morgan used to come home from girl scouts after receiving her "makeover badge...or craft badge....or shopping badge..".it was like Troop Beverly Hills)
Incidentally, when I was working at Cobe
I did get an award one year at our annual nurse's meeting as
"The Most Adventurous"
Hard day at work Morgan?
Is it heaven on earth for Morgan or for me?
She gets to relax in the hammock...I get some quiet time...sow who's heaven is it?
Probably both of ours!
Base camp would not be complete without a gourmet camp kitchen in which to cook delectable delights such as steak with mushroom sherry sauce, new potatoes with parmesean, corn on the cob and spinach salad..or eggs Benedict...yes...we ate well at this campsite.
The nearby gurgling stream was a welcome addition hat lulled us to sleep at night with its soothing melody.
It was clear, it was cold and it felt great to splash around in on the hot October's day.
Nothing better than pulling up a chair and sitting a spell.
The wondrous world of water! Every child's (or child's heart) dream!
Next Adventure? Getting our "Kicks on Route 66"
Perhaps I should get our friend Patrick to do a soundtrack for us....
all these musical references merit some level of organized melodic reverence, don't you think?
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