The Ozarks, Missouri with Friends

Unique Cafe

Lunching with Trish & Dave

House on far left is Andy Williams

Murray chatting to Harley Owner

Sunset behind the Papoulis Greek Restaurant

Wouldn't you know it - our first night in the RV and our weather alarm and the TV alerts warned of impending hail storms and dangerous winds. A severe storm was coming our way, and here we were perched on top of a mountain! Hmmm. Fortunately the worst we got was thunder, lightning, some light hail and pounding rain Given our elevation we were spared any flooding. Phew.

Our friends Trish & Dave who we joined in the campground are full time RVers and relish the lifestyle. They kindly took us to spend the next day sightseeing the edges of Branson (we have been there twice already so didn't need to see the bright lights) and hearing a bit of the local history - they had a property in the Ozarks before moving into the motorhome and had seen Branson grow up. We had lunch in one of their favourite cafe's which was a unique place to visit, and then we drove over the river past the campground where we have stayed twice before, and pulled in to a scenic overlook. Andy William's home was pointed out to us (he still lives there) and is a permanent singer in town. Then an ex-USAF chap pulled up on his Harley, so I took a photo for my friends Leonie & Stan who love their Harley. That night Trish & Dave took us to a local Greek restaurant in a tiny little township that has a population of around 500 people. We tried the greek fare and had a very pleasant evening. The sun was setting as we left. Another day to put to bed. The next morning will see us heading on a road and crossing the border into Arkansas.