Lunch Bunch - 2007 - Ozark Mountains
Thursday, October 4th - Monday, October 8th
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5:14pm Amy arrives; Delta 1687 (RDU to ATL) Delta 4221 (ATL to XNA)
6:40pm Jessie arrives; AA 4584 (DCA to XNA)
7:00pm Jessie and Amy pickup car #1 (registered to Jessie as driver, conf #DLCX4C)
8:32pm Amber arrives; Delta/Sky West (SLC to XNA)
9:10pm Sarah and Mimi arrive; AA 4913 (LGA to XNA)
Gaby arrives from Chicago
All check in at Best Western, Bentonville (Jessie conf #196317208, Sarah conf #475217008) (Directions)
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9:00am Amber picks up car #2 (registered to Amber as driver, conf #DLCX5F)
Breakfast
Grocery, beer, and booze shopping
Drive to Jasper, AR (driving directions)
2:00pm Check-In @ Ozark Mountain Cabins; 4 miles north of Jasper on Scenic 7 Byway; (800) 377-4805
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Full day of activities (see activities section)
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Day of activities (see activities section)
Amber and Amy drive back to XNA airport (driving directions)
9:00pm Amber and Amy return rental car
Amber and Amy overnight at Wingate Inn
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6:00am Amy departs; Delta 4905 (XNA to ATL) Delta 1128 (ATL to RDU)
6:00am Amber departs; Delta/Sky West (XNA to SLC)
Gaby departs for Chicago
3:00pm Jessie, Mimi, and Sarah return rental car
4:55pm Jessie departs; AA 5480/1536 (XNA to DCA)
5:25pm Sarah and Mimi depart; AA 4838 (XNA to LGA)
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High: 70
Low: 48
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Paper Towels
Disk Towels / Dish Cloth
Dish Soap / Liquid Hand Soap
Bath Towels
Dishes
Matches
Salt & Pepper
Microwave
Full size refrigerator
Toaster Oven (cabin will NOT have a real oven)
Perculators & Filters
Cookware & Utensils
Bedding
Toilet Paper
Firewood
Gas BBQ Grill
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Flashlight (Sarah)
Beach Towels*
Radio / IPod speakers
Hiking Shoes (All)
Presto Logs
Games / Cards (All)
Shampoo (All)
Binoculars (Sarah)
River Shoes / Sandals*
Camera (All)
Insect Repellent*
Sun Screen / Lotion*
* probably not required this time of year
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Thursday
Dinner: out in Bentonville
Friday
Breakfast: leisurely pancake house breakfast (we can't check in until 2pm)
Lunch: PB&J or PB&B (banana) or cold cut sandwiches with chips
Dinner: dinner on the grill (hot dogs, hamburgers, kielbasa); side of grilled veggies or potato salad or baked potatoes
Saturday
Breakfast: crackered eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and jam
Lunch: PB&J or PB&B (banana) or cold cut sandwiches with chips
Dinner: Pasta dinner with salad and bread.
Sunday
Breakfast: blueberry buttermilk and spiced vanilla bread loaves
Lunch: PB&J or PB&B (banana) or cold cut sandwiches with chips
Dinner:BBQ chicken on the grill. Grilled veggies. Mashed potatoes and salad.
Monday
Breakfast: Pancakes (assorted: chocolate chip/banana/etc)
Lunch: on the road back to airport
Snacks
popcorn
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Bottled water
Non-alcoholic/non-water beverages
Beer / Liquor (Jack's Liquor, 363 W Henri De Tonti Blvd # A, Springdale, AR, (479) 361-2972 - 6.4 miles from XNA; Sunset Liquor, 4828 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR, (479) 751-4449 - 8.4 mi from XNA
Foil / Plastic Wrap
Bath soap
Cooler (recommended by cabin people, possibly buy disposable cooler, may not really need this time of year)
Breakfast (3 mornings)
Lunch (3 days)
Dinner (3 days)
Snacks (popcorn)
Disposable plates, cups, silverware
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- Mystic Caverns: very close
- Lost Valley Trail: 1/2 hour away. I highly recommend we do this trail. It has a very flat/easy walking path that runs alongside of a steaper boulder covered path that is really fun to climb around on. Those on the flat path woudl always be within site or shouting distance of those on the boulder path. It's very fun, and I think would work for all of us.
- Eureka Springs, Arkansas: 1 hour 30 minutes. 19th century Victorian village. While we're there they are having Corvette weekend and a Haunted House.
- Hurricane River Cave: about 1 hour away
- Scenic Drive
- Buffalo National River
- Silver Dollar City: about 1 hour 15 minutes. Entertainment park & craft village. While we're there they are having the American Music & crafts festival. The place looks VERY corny.
- Branson, Missouri: about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- The Great Passion Play: about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Harrison Chamber of Commerce: about 30 minutes.
- Jasper, Arkansas: where we're staying.
- Riverview Canoe Rentals (870) 446-2616
- Gordon's Canoe Rental (870) 477-8509
- Keller Kanoe Rental (870) 446-2644
- Razorback Canoe Rental (870) 446-2255
- Rimrock Cove (Horseback Riding) (870) 553-2556
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Nearest Hospital: North Arkansas Reg Med Ctr, 620 North Willow Street, Harrison, AR 72601-2994, 870-365-2000, 17.08 miles from Jasper, AR
(Directions)
Wake OB/GYN (there are 6 doctors in the practice and Amy can see any or all of them). 919-781-6200
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Expenses Spreadsheet
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