Trains, trains, do you see any tracks? Do you hear any whistles? NO, NO, NO! Bob and I drove from Hannibal, Missouri to Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area (LORA) run by Ft. Leonard Wood Army Post. I have to say it is off the beaten track and I was so glad there were no trains! It is a nice recreation area on Lake of the Ozarks near several sections of the Missouri State Park of the same name. We were able to get one of 6 available campsites as it was a three day weekend. The only site we fit in was on a slope, but it wasn't nearly as bad as the other 5 we had as choices. It seems that as we near the end of our trip we forget to take pictures of our campsites.
We were able to find a trail in the state park that was promising. Honey Run Trail was only a few miles from the campground. We had the North Loop to ourselves except for one mountain biker.
The weather was perfect for a hike through the woods.
The leaves were even changing colors. The bike rider told us that until the rain two days before, the leaves had not started to change! Thank you, rain!
Most of the trail followed a ridge which, in a few sections, had views of Lake of the Ozarks. The sign at the trailhead said it would take over 3 hours to hike the north loop, but we finished in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
When we weren't hiking the trail, we were exploring the recreation area on foot. It covers quite an area which encompasses tent camping sites, full hook-up sites, partial hook-ups, cabins, day use area, a boat launch and marina.
Our stay at LORA lasted two nights, long enough to get sleep without listening to trains, all night long! From LORA, it was time to visit family in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
We stayed in Siloam Springs for a week visiting Bob's parents. It was a good visit, but the time has come to start the real trip home. Siloam Springs is about 1200 miles from our house so we still have a few nights left on the road.
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