Branon, MO - Friendly and Sweet

Branson, MO - More than just Country Western

June 6 - The travels from Tupelo MS to here was not a picnic. A firey wreck on I40 East of Little Rock added hours and miles to our trip, but we arrived safe and tired after 436 miles and 10 hours of asphalt. 

The park, 'Shenanigans', allowed us to test the turning radius of the coach as it is rather steep and a bit tight. Seems that there are no flat spots in all of Branson unless someone made it as the whole town is carved out rock and granite of the surrounding mountains. But the staff was super friendly and helpful - they even assisted in disconnecting the toad prior to the chicanery needed to get us to the site.

Great park, 50 amp, sewer and HIGH PRESSURE water (a pressure regulator is recommended) and the sites are all hard packed gravel and pretty level., they like to sell you tickets to the shows and believe it when they say their prices are the best.

We took in the sights around town, found a gas cap replacement (I lost ANOTHER gas cap just outside of Tupelo, for me they are like socks and dryers) and had a nice lunch at Casa Fuentes, fresh Tex-Mex with just the right amount of bite for Liz and I.

'Can I ride and you push?'

The town is cleaner than anewborn, smells almost as nice and feels great.  There are very few bars (never did find one - but I was told there are some) and if you stay here a while they say one leg will get longer as there are no flat places.  EVERYTHING is uphill or downhill..

 There must be over 200 stage shows in this town, along with zip lines, scenic train rides and a host of water activities.  Even the Hard Rock cafe with King Kong gracing the skyline is available (bet I could find a bar in there).

We took in 2 shows, 'Telling Tales' at the Baldknocker, and the review at the Pierce Arrow.  Both were wholesome, uplifting and funny.  At times a bit too uplifting, but this is the bible belt and everyone seems to have a good story or two about their redemption.  The comedian, James Sibley (aka Gene Pool) at the Pierce Arrow is extremely funny in a subdued kind of way, a must see guy.

Great town, two nights is not enough though - we both wish we had another day to wander around and do another show or two.

Off to Oniwa IA on Wednesday, just a stopover on the way to Wall SD.  460 miles through Kansas City (which is really in Missouri) and Omaha, guess there be some prairie on the way..