Me on the old bridge at Barkshed





Wild Turkeys crossing the road

   Had a great time yesterday (2-13) riding around down in the Sylamore forest area in the Ozarks . I love the area right now , as it is near deserted for winter ... it is like we have it all to ourselves. I got a trail map online , and set out with Penny to cross directly thru the middle of the wilderness area ( it looked like a good road on the map) in my lil Ford Ranger . Well, it was great ..... saw a hold herd of deer , several flocks of wild turkey ..... we got about 7 miles off into the boonies and came to a point where they had gated the road off..... and had to go back . Bummer . But , we had a picnic lunch at a really scenic overlook and I spotted about 25 other trails I want to go on when I get a Jeep . We got back out on the highway , and looped around thru Barkshed Rec area and then went to Mountain View to look around for a bit ... had a great day . I LOVE the Ozark Mountains .