May 16, 2006

Branson, MO


The scenery of the area around Branson and southern Missouri is alone worth the trip. This is the dam that holds back Table Rock Lake. Bull Shoals Lake is also located here. We stayed at the SKP campground, Turkey Creek RV Village, in Hollister. We were glad we went in mid May before the summer traffic jams began.


The Oak Ridge Boys put on a really fine show and we had gotten excellent seats. We liked to start the morning with a hike. After the first show we would find ourselves at the Outback Pub waiting for the next show of the day!


We enjoyed several shows in the four days we were in Branson. One of our favorites was Jim Stafford. We also saw Charro, Glen Campbell, Shoji Tubuchi, and the Oak Ridge Boys. The opulence of the bathrooms at Shoji Tubuchi was quite a surprise.


We hiked several of the trails located in Branson. The Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area was just blocks from the hustle and bustle of the center of town and yet quiet and secluded. There we hiked down 315 steps to the river and then made the steep climb back up the hill (315 more steps).
Another enjoyable hike is this one alongside the stream below Table Rock Dam.
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