I have to say
I am impresed!
I really liked this park.
It has a summer camp feeling
full of
pedal boats, canoes, picnics, fishing, hiking,
horse-back riding, etc.
Saturday I assigned Adventure Day and set out on 280 for a little two hour drive to the Birmingham (Alabama) area. Along the way, I found a treasure trove, PowderBox General Store in Sylacauga, AL. It is also an antique mall & farmer's market. It front of the store was deceiving, but as you walk back through the store it goes on and on through a few large rooms. It has a little something for everyone. It is the source of my Tuesday Treasures tomorrow. I was glad I stopped and I hope to go back.
Along the way I also stopped at a Walmart and was very impressed. The cashier said "thank you for saving the environment" as I left my plastic bag on the rack. This is the first time a cashier actually appreciated the fact I did not want the stupid plastic bag. Normally, I am met with much resistance. Cashiers either ignore me, argue with me, look at me like I am crazy, or only leave one of my items out of the bag, bagging the rest. It is silly. Thank you sweet lady! You made my day!
I made decent time to the park. It was not hard to find and I plan to go back. I felt it was worth the drive-It makes a good day adventure. I made it to the park at lunch time and ate my apple & lunchable. I am a little kid, and definitely lived up to the summer camp/field trip adventure of it. I ate in the grass next to the water on a mini peninsula pointed out in the water. The weather was perfect. After eating, I hopped in the car, to carry on through the park. At one part, you even have to drive through the water. It was fun.
I went up to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Some of the birds were not available to see, but I get a good view of a little screech owl. He was tucked safely in a birdhouse with his little head peaking out. I loved him. Sadly, I could not get a good photograph through the glass & screen. Believe me, he was cute.
After the center, I continued down the road. I headed up the winding road to the parking for Peavine Falls and onto the trail to get to the waterfall. It was definitely an adventure, down the trail, slippery rocks and around the trees. It was fun. I hung out down by the falls for a while, watched some children splash in the water, and took in all the scenery. It was very peaceful down there, tucked next to the waterfall, the mist in the air. There was tons of moss, ferns & lichen along the way. I loved it.
After taking it all in, I climbed back up and went on my way. Driving back down, I stopped at one of the look out spots. I took a rest on the rocks and looked out over the tree tops.
I came back down, watched some boys canoe across the water, and then sat on the dock over the water among the pedal boats.
So there you have it folks...
Adventure #2 under the belt.
Oak Mountain State Park was an excellent spot for an adventure.
I definitely wish to go back and would recommend it.
It has a little something for everybody.
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