Tomorrow I'll be driving down to the Ozarks for a little camping/backpacking. I'm going to camp along an 18 mile stretch from Bell Mountain down to near Counsel Bluff Lake. This will be my first serious outing with my Clark and I'm excited to see how this goes. It is nice to know that campsite selection will be much easier than it has in past trips.
I was originally planning to do a 2-1/2 day trip but now it appears the weather will be pretty sloppy and nasty on Friday so I will likely be staying put on the "mountain" (mountains are kinda sad here in Missouri) an extra night till it clears up . Hiking in the rain is no fun and unless I have to; I don't. It will be a nice test for the JRB 11x10 tarp I just bought for exactly this kind of weather and situation.
After Friday things clear up so I should have a nicer hike after that. I take trails slow since I enjoy the camping and taking photos more than just the walking through.
Wish me luck.
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