Buffalo River Canoe Trip 05/19/07 Steele Creek to Kyle's Landing

When we arrived it was already thriving with canoes

We were ready for this outing

...so we buckled up

..and hit the river

It seemed like a nice "peaceful" river

...and so far it looked peaceful

..and even Bill thought so

...but wait, what is that up ahead?

Gee wiz, what's going on?

Could it be?

Yes, our first mishap, Tony and Teresa

Tony thought it was funny

I am not sure what Teresa was thinking!

..but it was not only us that felt the "cool" water

It was tragedy for several

...but again it was not!

But again the river was peaceful!

Was this Tony and Teresa again?

Yes I believe it was!

...as Tony tries to retrieve his paddle

...and as Brenda tries to consol Teresa

But once again the river was peaceful

Surely this was not "them" again?

Yes, but surely it was.  Was this #3?

And here comes Char and Darwin.  They had three flips in the river  themselves.

Brent and Brandi could not figure out why so many folks were turning their canoes over.  It looked peaceful to them.

...and it did look peaceful.

This is a rare picture of Teresa and Tony, actually in their canoe floating "upright"!

...but now for lunch at California Point

Several folks had the same idea we had

The Trigg's lunch

Keith and Dianne and Casper enjoying their lunch

Brandi and Brent

It was good to be the shade again

While we wait for Tony's cookies (Hope they are not wet)

...and a few of our special guests arrive

...and there is David (Crazy Dave)

You've got to be crazy to jump off of that

But there goes David

...Son's and daughter's of the pioneers

and Casper

...and ole grandpa, himself

...and Darwin with a big knot on his right leg

..and his canoeing partner, Char

...and Karen

...and the whole bunch on California Point with a few guest from the Ozark Highland Trail Association who were spending the night on the river.  Hello Roy and Norma.

But it was time to hit the river again

Dale and Barbara make it look so easy

If you look real close, you will see a girl doing a back flip, real crazy!

Our next stop

Some had to park their canoes where ever they could

...so off we go on our hike, we are HIKERS you know

...and there it was, Hemmed-In Hollow Falls

...and Char under the falls

...and David getting wet

..and Danny and Brenda

Wondering where the water was coming from, duh!

Our good friend Deena from Memphis

Enjoying just sitting down on "solid ground"

...and resting

...and visiting

It was a very nice day to be on the river

...even though we had to help ourselves along at times

Even Tony and Teresa had a good day (Five flips in one day, a new TAKAHIK record.  Way to go guys)

Some made it a family outing

...like David and Harrison and Josh

The Mighty Buffalo River, a great Arkansas Treasure.  We'll be back again.  We'll try for yet another TAKAHIK record.