Anything with a roof

[Rusty]

Going to be camping (tent) at RR Park this weekend and I need a backup plan. I am taking the family and we might need a secondary plan if it starts raining Saturday night. I have already called Roaring River Resort, and they are booked. I tried calling another place I used to stay, but that line has been disconnected. Can anyone help me out?

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Hey russ, it's not the greatest, but it does have a roof. There is a motel on top of the hill next to Tim's Fly Shop. I've stayed there once under similiar circumstances. Just needed a roof. It will do in a pinch. Check it out. I'm sorry but I can't remember the name or give you a number. Maybe Tim can help out.

John

[Roaring River Veteran]

Russ,

I just checked the forcast on the national weather service web site and they are calling for sunny skies with highs in the mid 80's and lows in the mid 60's. Sounds like perfect weather. If you do need a place to stay you may try oak hill court or the motel in the park. there is also a super 8 but it is in cassville.

Good luck and good fishing

RRV

[Rusty]

Thanks for the replies. See you at the waters edge...

[Rusty]

We had a great time. Caught fish, trail hiked, ate very well, and stayed dry. At 5:30 AM Sunday, we awoke to lighting and thunder. My wife and I pulled all the kids out of the tent in a sleepy state of mind. I literally broke camp and stuffed all the supplies in the Suburban and Van in less than 30 minutes. I even surprised myself. We ran into rain two miles North of Cassville. Was I in a good mood...no. But hey, we were dry, and didn't have to dry out the tent after getting home. The good news of this story is, I think I finally convinced my wife we need a travel trailer. She wasn't too happy with the way things were packed, or crammed, which ever way you look at it. By the way, did I say we had a great time.

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Glad to hear it all worked out. How was the fishing?

John

[Rusty]

Fishing was good. I fished for maybe, four hours, and spent the rest of the time with family and friends. I caught fish on a #18 Griffin's Gnat, and a #10 green Wooly Bugger. The bigger fish were caught on the bugger, stripping it as fast as I could with one hand.