Like to play hide-n-seek? The deer are shedding their antlers, treasures in the woods. Every year, the big bucks ( and the little guys too) shed their antlers -- think of them like fingernails. It doesn't hurt them, but they shed the tines for winter. Now is a good time to go look for them. Here is a nice article, scroll down about mid-way and it gives you tips for finding some. http://www.biggamehunt.net/sections/Off_Season/Shed_Hunting__In_Search_of_Lost_Bone_01100604.html.
Stay tuned. Tomorrow we visit with Randy Sander of the Hochatown office of the Oklahoma Ranger District for the Ouachita National Forest. We have the biggest back yard of forest to play in. Hiking is wonderful right now. Get your boots on, enjoy nature's forest at Beavers Bend. Stay at Cowboy Bend, located 1/10 mile from trail head http://pinemeadowcabins.com/cabin14_dennis_southerncomfort.html
Bee Branch Hiking Trail at Beavers Bend. Photography submitted by Randy Sander.
Parade judges needed! Tonight at 6:00 pm, downtown Broken Bow Okla. Free cabin for volunteers. Call 580-584-3393. Ho. Ho. Ho. It's holiday time!
Can you come play right now!? The weather is perfect. Hiking is excellent. Just the very best. For the diehard campers, bring a tent. Camping is good now. But you know, I have to plug the cabins. Hike all day, hot tub, real bed, hot running water, central heat/air, cable TV. Yeah, trade the tent for a cabin at night. That's my vote.
Beavers Bend Folk Festival will be at the Forest Heritage Center Nov 13-15th weekend. Bring kids. It's a fun place to watch turn-of-the-other-century crafts. Lye soap making, iron forging, broom making, petting zoo, music all day. Details here http://beaversbend.com/folkfest.html.
Drive through the park, and on up 259 toward Talimena Scenic Drive. Vera took this picture last year. Fun drive in a Viper, BMW motorcycle, jaguar club, corvette club, or any other performance wheels you have. http://www.cowtownvettes.org/images/2009/102309-CCP/Flyer.pdf. Photo by Vera, Talihina Chamber of Commerce
If you're ready for 4x4 jeep or Hummer3 action, then you'll love this trip. From your cabin at Beavers Bend, head North on Hwy 259, go west on Hwy 144 to Pickens and Battiest, then 271 South, and you'll end up in Antlers Ok. It's not much to look at, but the High Street Pizza is worth the stop for lunch. Located on High Street (basically, the only street in Antlers, you can't miss it.). After your belly is full of pizza, head North on Hwy 2 and follow the Kiamichi River north (Hence, the name Kiamichi Trace). Go to Clayton and flip a coin, continue on Hwy 2 past Sardis Lake or take Hwy 271 to Tuskahoma (the ultimate Native American Choctaw headquarters). Get to Talihina, and vote for Hwy 1 or Hwy 63 through the Talimena scenic drive, back to Hwy 259, and then south - back to your cabin with a hot tub. How long does the trip take? I don't know. Depends on how fast you drive, and how many times you stop and gawk at the beauty. Drive, she said. Have fun! Here's the map http://www.kiamichicountry.com/bookletalbum/index.html.
Downtown Broken Bow is not as bad as it looks. Really. There are a lot of vacant spaces, but there are quite a lot of delightful, treasure shops. My favorite is the Quilt Shoppe. She has thousands, yes, thousands of bolts of fabrics. Whimsical, baby, camo, retro, country french, toile, fabrics with prints from all genres -- firefighters, dogs, cats, chickens, horses, cowboys, rainbows, flowers, birds, geometric, stripes, circles, prints, solids, and on and on. If you have decor need - she has the fabric to fix it. Free sewing room on Tuesday. Bring your own sewing machine or quilt project. Lots of free sewing advicee too.
Not a crafter? How about camo? Bruton's Dry Goods and Clothier offers boots, guns, fishing equipment, children's shoes, clothing and more.
Not a hunter? How about a milkshake then? Sherrill's Drugstore can fill your Rx and they make a wicked hand-dipped ice cream milkshake.
Need to check in at the office? Computers and wi fi for your laptop at the Broken Bow Library.
Treasures at the Mostly Memories Antique store, and much more.
Take a stroll through downtown Broken Bow. You'll be surprised.
Never would have guessed B&N Hardware store would be that interesting, but oh boy, they are friendly, helpful, will order anything for you, and seem to already have everything. Cool stuff you didn't know you needed!
Need a gun? The pawn shop has guns, cameras, DVDs, jewelry and more.
So much fun to do this weekend! We have 1 cabin left for this weekend. Let's put your name on it! Or contact the www.brokenbowchamber.com for more availability.
Book this cabin today at www.pinemeadowcabins.com
Bring your lawn chairs this weekend at Beavers Bend. Of course, wear your scary costume. The Forest Heritage Center will be serving up witch's brew and scary movies at the museum. Free. All day Saturday.
Music Under the Stars will be at Hochatown Junction (entrance to 259-A at Beavers Bend), you'll see the Gopher Golf Putt Putt, Dancing Rabbit Creek Internet Coffee House and www.bodyharmonysession.com. They will have several campfires going, and free outdoor concert.
Campfires this weekend and free music.
Every Saturday in October - Beavers Bend Train of Terror
October 31st, Halloween Bash, $1000 in costume prize money at Beavers Bend! http://abendigos.com/ and www.thegirlsgonewine.com.
October 24th - Haunted Museum, Scary movies, witches brew in the McCurtain County whiskey still. Details at www.beaversbendblog.com.
October 24th - Music Under the Stars! Free outdoor concert. Bring your lawn chairs to Beavers Bend at Hochatown Junction (intersection of Hwy 259 - and 259-A).
Recent Comments