Short hike in mud, Little Lusk Lodge

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Well, we got out and had a little fun today. We went for a drive, and I decided to try to hike the trail to Indian Kitchen. I took a bath in DEET before we left the trailhead, and still found a tick when we got back (I'm blogging in my underwear). There has been so much rain here, the horse/hike trail had a lot of mud.

Muddy trail.

We did go back about a mile, before it just got so bad I had to turn around. This would be a good hike in drier weather. We took a drive through the country, went to a state recreation area with a road closed gate, then on the way back I passed a forest sign, crossed a creek, and saw a mud road heading off into the woods. We Subarued back to a wide spot next to a beautiful creek, and took a good long break.

Pretty creek, and a nice soothing sound.

Ah, nice and cool now!

When we got back, I decided to take some pictures of Little Lusk Trail Lodge where we are staying. Lonnie and Peggy have been great, Lonnie has had surgery and some not-so-good news while I've been here, but they drive by a couple times each day. I can always talk to them if I want, or if I don't, they keep going. The place is large, not pictured are several shaded sites in a different area, and several buildings and horse accommodations. Most nights there is a gathering somewhere in or around the Lodge. It's beautiful inside.

Part of the inside of the Lodge.

There is a huge porch on the back of the Lodge.

Here is the view from the porch. My RV is barely visible under the tree on the far right side of the picture.

Across from our site are some horse campers. They have 3 beautiful horses. The trailers these folks use are like 5th wheel toy haulers, horses in back, living quarters for people in front.

Here's the view from two sites to the left of us. The little pond has a swimming beach. There are trails going into the woods slightly outside each edge of this picture. Lonnie and Peggy's land borders the National Forest, so you can hike or ride straight into the forest and get on the trails from the campground.

I've enjoyed my stay here, no complaints, but I'm really looking forward to Land Between the Lakes. I think I'll shower this DEET off now, and go to Carrier Mills for the 7PM meeting.