Author Archives: Roger

Red Bluff Drive

This is shelter on Red Bluff Drive in Petit Jean State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Turtle Rocks on Rock House Cave Trail. Rock House Cave Angela in Rock House Cave

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Morning Fog

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Mount Nebo

I’d been telling my companions in adventure about the road to the top of Mount Nebo. It had originally been built for carriages, and when cars came along, the old track was paved as it was. The road is narrow, … Continue reading

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Tanyard Springs

We camped, or at least we planned to camp, in Petit Jean State Park for six nights. My brother-and-sister-in-law were in their camper on the next site. My in-laws rented a house about half a mile away in a place … Continue reading

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Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance Park used to be an Illinois State Park, but Illinois didn’t want it and allowed it to become a dump. To anyone familiar with Illinois, this shouldn’t be a surprise. The same thing is happening to much of … Continue reading

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