Missouri 2014

September 13, 2014

Last day in Theodosia and Bobby & I decided to play in the local mixed team golf tournament.  Neither of us played our game so we did not place in the top two but did end up third!   We had a great time, played with Mat and Brandy (they work at the course).   We had a great time with these two!

After the game, they feed us sandwiches and chilli, can't ask for anything better than that!  

Later in the day, we fixed a spaghetti dinner for Joe & Sharon.  They've spoiled us while we've been here, fixing dinner almost every night.  Their place is amazing and I see why they live in Theodosia, MO during the summer.  


September 12, 2014

Bull Shoal Dam

Joe & Sharon at Gaston Park

Played 18 holes today at Joe's golf course Lost Woods.   It's a great 9 hole course (played twice) but the weather is extremely cold for this time of year.  When we got thru playing it was only 58 degrees and I was freezing!  Came home and put on long pants and a sweatshirt!!!   No more shorts and tee shirts this weekend.

Joe & Sharon decided to take us to see the Bull Shoals Dam, which is about 45 miles from their home.   It's a beautiful drive that takes you into Arkansas.  They say the dam is bigger than Hoover, not sure that's true, it certainly did not look that big.  Of course we could not tour, hate those regulations.

Inside of Gaston Restaurant

Joe toured us around the area, looking at the local golf course, etc.  It's just beautiful here, reminds me so much of the NW.   I could certainly live here!!!!!   Decided to have lunch at Gaston's, a place that's famous in this area, in particular for the fly fishing that's done on the White River.   Lot's of people fly in for the afternoon, fish and then have lunch.  Per Joe, several president's have even come here.  Must say the food was excellent and we saw lots of people fishing in Jon boats (flat bottom boats).  The decor in this restaurant was awesome, lots of old trolling motors, bicycles, old tools, etc.   All most like a museum, plus the gift store had great items.

On the way back home, we saw many deer, first we've seen since getting here.  Got back to their house around 5:00, it's still very cold so we'll stay in and try to get warm.  Bobby said Sharon was in bed reading a book, I have the heater on!!!!


September 11, 2014

Got up and went to the deck to once again watch the wildlife.  I love seeing all the birds, but that's all we've seen so far.   Correction, we saw a turtle yesterday...lol.

Around 9 we head to Theodosia to have breakfast at Cookies (only restaurant)...very good.  Came back to coach, Joe & Bobby headed back into town to see if we can get a metal hinge on the coach door fixed.   It broke while we were on our way to Nashville.   Sharon went into the house to do some house work, while I decided to catch up on my blog, etc.

Hopefully we'll get a round of golf in but it's raining.  It's also much cooler, in fact I have a sweatshirt on!!!!!

Later in the evening, Sharon fixed a wonderful steak dinner for us!   We watched the Raven's and Pittsburgh football game for a while, then came home.

September 10, 2014

Bobby & Joe on the deck

At the restaurant

Got up around 7:30, went and sat on the back porch and drank coffee and watched the wildlife play.   I could certainly get used to this!

After about an hr, Sharon fixed breakfast, wonderful meal.   Then Joe took us on a tour of the neighborhood.  There are 31 homes in this area.  They also own another home just down the road, which he took us through.  It also has a tremendous view of the lake, just a different arm.  It's for sale!!!!   No, we are not going to buy, although it's tempting to live here.  Reminds me of eastern Oregon with all the pine trees.

Later in the afternoon, we went to lunch at the Dawt Mills Restaurant.  This place was once an operating Grist Mill but no longer operates because of the 2010 flood.   Back in 2010, the lake rose 78' and destroyed many things, in fact this flood is the one that caused Nashville so many problems.   Joe told us that the water was so high, you could sit on the edge of the bridge and touch the water with your feet.

When you see the pics, you'll see how much the water rose.

Carp at the marina

Bald Eagle on edge of the lake

They showed us around Theodosia, which honestly is not much.  They tease by saying that if you blink, you'll miss it.   Pretty close!!  It has 2 gas stations, a small grocery store, one restaurant (only open certain months), school and a post office!  While showing us around, we saw 3 bald eagles on the beach by the marina, so we got some great shots!   Afterwards, Joe took us to the marina, where we watched the carp swim.  They have an area you can feed them, they are huge!!!!

After the tour we came home and Bobby washed the coach as it's raining.  Yes, a very warm rain.  It's extremely hot and muggy but tomorrow is supposed to bring cooler weather.


September 9, 2014

Mammouth Springs

Fish Hatchery

We left Memphis around 8:30 and headed to Theodosia, MO where Joe & Sharon Edwards live.   We took hwy 63 up through TN and Arkansas until we got to hwy 160 where we turned to come to Joe & Sharon's.  Theodosia is a very small town, 600 people but they have the Bull Shoal Lake here, that draws thousands of people in the summer.

About 50 miles before arriving, we did stop at Mammoth Springs and walked thru the fish hatchery and looked at the springs.   That area is beautiful, in fact this drive was beautiful.

We parked the motorhome at the Lost Woods golf course (they own it) and waited for them to come home.  Joe was having an MRI done in Springfield.  Had lunch and went over to the course to look around.  Joe came over around 2:30 and took us to their home...we parked the motorhome between their home and their garage.  Normally their motorhome would be here, but they left it in Havasu this summer.  They have a beautiful home that looks out onto the lake.   Sitting on the back deck allows for great views of the lake, birds, etc.  No wonder they love coming here!!!

View from their home

Lost in the Woods golf course

Around 5, Bobby and Joe went to the golf course to let Bobby play in the men's league.   Joe can't play right now because of his back issues.   Sharon made meatloaf for the men's league dinner, so we left around 6 to head to the course.  She and Brandi (works for them at the course), served meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn for $6.   We ate there, it was excellent!   Had an oreo ice cream dessert, that Sharon made...wonderful.

Came home and visited a little but they were extremely tired from going to Springfield, etc.