Left Alley Springs campground this morning and
took our time getting to Montauk State Park, Missouri. We made a stop at Round
Springs in the Ozarks National Scenic River but like three out of the five
visitor center in this park it was closed, more on this area in my National
Parks blog.
Once we arrived at
Montauk we found out site, backed in and began to set up Tricera-Pod. We had
all kinds of issues as the 30 and 50 amp electrical grid blew the GFCI switch
on the camper and I had to replace this switch. Once that was accomplished we
only had power to the A/C unit. Then we could not get the slide out to retract.
When I was trouble shooting the previous electrical issues I had pulled all the
fuses out to see if they might be bad, which they were not. I was hot,
miserable and it was getting late so we went to the restaurant at the lodge in
the park.
For those who are
not familiar with this park it is one of three Missouri state parks known for
its trout fishing and the lodge restaurant serves a great trout dinner. After dinner we went back to camp had a few
adult beverages and called it a night around 10pm.
The next morning
Sandee and I took a 1.5 mile hike around the park, really nice hike. The hike
took us right past a portion of the fish hatchery in the park. The Rangers were
scooping up young trout to move them to a bigger pond. As the scooped them up
they dipped them in a solution that is like giving a human a shot for
anti-bodies. We stood there watching for awhile and moved on.
After the hike I checked the fuses in the camper again.
OOOOOPPPPPPS, seems that when I checked the fuses last night I put one fuse
back in the wrong place. Now the slide out works, still having issues with all
the 110v outlets in the trailer though.
I was so happy we had
breakfast at the lodge, eggs, hash browns and a great biscuits and gravy.
MMMMMMMMM good. Then it was off on a road trip to Salem and Rolla, MO to pick
up the Trail of Tears national trail stamps. Along the way we found a nice
little rock shop we could not pass up. Found a few nice items to bring back
home with us.
As far as the camp
grounds I cannot say enough good things about this park. Everyone including
those camped near us was very helpful and kind.
Great big sites, but if you are looking for seclusion you will not find
it here. As I mentioned before, this park is known for its trout fishing and at
the crack of dawn they blow a loud siren to let everyone know they can now fish
and they blow it again to stop all fishing for the day. Seems like the stocked
stream gives forth its bounty everyday as the hatchery does release hundreds of
fish each day it is no wonder lots of folks flock to this park.
Oh and if you are
into collecting park stamps they have one here for you to collect.
Woodchuck out side lodge restaurant
Folks fishing along Current River in spark
Fish transfer & inoculation
Current River
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