Roaring River Fire Tower Trail

[Bill Babler]

Becky and I hiked the FTT at Roaring river this morning, what a great day to hike. 

Trail is 4.5 mile loop and judged moderate as it has 2 half mile climbs.  Becky does not like climbs, but I do, really stretches you out. 

Trail for the most part is shaded and really nice. Perfect day today with a lite breeze and 73 degrees. 

After the hike we went into Casville and had lunch at the Whitley Pharmacy. It was great with a loaded salad bar that included brisket, pulled pork and giant baked potatoes plus dessert all for $7.99 each. 

Place was quaint, but jammed to the gills. 

I skipped the dessert, and only had 1/2 a tator, but that was plenty. Kind of an iconic place. 

Going up to KC for the weekend but should be back early the first of the week to get after those top water fish again. This would have been a perfect morning, but we had other plans. 

Only 3 other rigs at the ramp when I pulled out yesterday so not bad at all. 

Good Luck

[Phil Lilley]

Looks like the locals are having good conversations.... saving world issues.

[Bill Babler]

Those were concrete guys having lunch. They were planning their afternoon pour. Sounded like a big job. 

Becky had read about this place in a guide book on well kept secrets for off the beaten  path dining. 

It was super good. Seemed like most everything homemade. Kind of a struggle to get your grub as they were so busy, but worth it. 

 

[Quillback]

Pulled pork and brisket for $7.99?  I have to stay away from places like that, I'd eat way too much.

[Bill Babler]

So cheap I kind of felt guilty, but we didn’t hit them very hard. Both the pork and the brisket was so tender and juicy it didn’t need sauce 

Those construction workers knew the waitress by name, they left a $30.00 tip. Each one of them had 3 plates. 

[jdmidwest]

Sounds like it would be worth a $200 fuel bill to get some cheap tender and juicy brisket for $8.  Looks like one of those spots that really make a meal.

Best BBQ in my neck of the woods comes from a C Store.  Winks in Gordonville makes a great Rib, pulled pork, wings, and pork on a stick.  Hand cut tater chips.

[Bill Babler]

JD, that sounds like a Bucket List for us. 

[Randy Moore]

Thanks for the heads up on a place to eat in Cassville.   We've been going to Geraldi's (Italian place) on the by pass not far from the Ford Dealership.