Our first stop in Arkansas was West Memphis. It's on the west side of the Mississippi River, across from Memphis TN. We stayed at a campground 200 feet from the Mississippi River. There were huge barges passing and it reminded me of our cruising days when we did Americas Great Loop. "One whistle or two whistles". When we met a barge we needed to call and ask which side he wanted us to be on. One whistle was starboard or right side, two whistles was port side or left side. It was their choice usually, because they had to get around the corners and are less maneuverable than our catamaran. Trust me we went where we were told.
In the morning we were awakened by torrential rain and wind. The wind was making the motorhome move and that reminded me of some rough anchorages we had experienced, hoping that the anchor would hold through the storm.
The next three days we stayed at the Ozark RV Park in Mountain View. Mountain View is the Folk Music Capitol of the world. Every where you go around town someone is picking or strumming on a guitar, violin, bass and other string instruments I didn't recognize. This was especially true during the Beanfest. The reason we came here was to visit the Beanfest and Outhouse Races. This was a hoot!!! or should I say "toot". It has been going on for 27 years to get tourists in the town. On Saturday morning they have 20 or more kettles started with 1800 pounds of pinto beans. Different groups in costumes prepare their recipe to be judged. Some costumes there were Elvis, Hippies, Mickey Mouse, Nurses, An Indian, and Squirrel Hunters. After the judging everyone gets as many beans as they can eat or want.
We learned that the Foodnetwork channel was there. Adam Gertler was there during the races and he rode in an outhouse. His show is "Will Work for Food". After the races he interviewed the winners using a plunger as a mic. He is pretty funny. He is from Commack LI and went to Syracuse University.
The courthouse front steps had lots of Folk Music groups and we watched the Ozark River Cloggers.
It was sunny beautiful day for a Beanfest and Outhouse Race.
In the morning we were awakened by torrential rain and wind. The wind was making the motorhome move and that reminded me of some rough anchorages we had experienced, hoping that the anchor would hold through the storm.
The next three days we stayed at the Ozark RV Park in Mountain View. Mountain View is the Folk Music Capitol of the world. Every where you go around town someone is picking or strumming on a guitar, violin, bass and other string instruments I didn't recognize. This was especially true during the Beanfest. The reason we came here was to visit the Beanfest and Outhouse Races. This was a hoot!!! or should I say "toot". It has been going on for 27 years to get tourists in the town. On Saturday morning they have 20 or more kettles started with 1800 pounds of pinto beans. Different groups in costumes prepare their recipe to be judged. Some costumes there were Elvis, Hippies, Mickey Mouse, Nurses, An Indian, and Squirrel Hunters. After the judging everyone gets as many beans as they can eat or want.
We learned that the Foodnetwork channel was there. Adam Gertler was there during the races and he rode in an outhouse. His show is "Will Work for Food". After the races he interviewed the winners using a plunger as a mic. He is pretty funny. He is from Commack LI and went to Syracuse University.
The courthouse front steps had lots of Folk Music groups and we watched the Ozark River Cloggers.
It was sunny beautiful day for a Beanfest and Outhouse Race.
That looks like fun! You just can't stay away from the water, huh?
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ReplyDeleteNot alot of printable comments on this one !!! Hope it was as much fun being there as it was reading about it ! Where to next ?
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