Prairie Creek COE – Rogers, Arkansas

The forecast for our stay was dismal at best.  The rain seems to follow us this year.  Mitch’s brother and wife live about 25 minutes from the campsite, so a family visit was on the top of our list.  They had just purchased a boat and were eager to take it for its maiden voyage.  Sunday morning appeared to be the best time for a ride since it wasn’t supposed to rain until the afternoon.  The boat ride was excellent as it glided along Beaver Lake.  After docking the boat, we went into the town of Roger, known for the first Sam Walton store.  It was great to spend time with family and enjoy lunch.

The following morning the rain made its appearance. However, we didn’t let it get in the way of us touring the War Eagle Cavern.  The temperature is always 58,’ and it is home to 75,000 bats.  Thankfully, we only spotted two as most were out for the day, knowing Durene was touring the cave.  Our tour guide was pleasant and highly knowledgeable. Exiting the cave, we saw the sun beginning to peek through the trees.  We hoped it would continue as we had two more stops before dusk.  The next stop was the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.  This museum is on 120 acres in the Ozark woods.  There is no admission to enter as it was the vision of Alice Walton to bring art to the community.  The architecture of this museum is unique and worth a visit.  Even if you don’t enjoy museums, wandering the 120 acres would be a treat since art structures adorn the various trails.  Alice Walton had a Frank Llyod Wright home moved onto the property, but due to COVID, we were not allowed inside. Our last stop for the day was a visit to downtown Bentonville.  The town square was busy with people enjoying the sun’s rays and waiting for their turn to enter the Walmart museum.  We passed on the museum and savored our ice cream as we people watched from a bench in the town square.

During a sporadic break from the rain, we visited Lake Atlanta to get in some exercise.  Mitch went for a run around the lake (I walked). Unfortunately, the rain continued until the day we left.  It’s not much fun breaking down as the rain pelts your face as you put away wet items.  Rainy travel days make us more cautious as we head to our next destination, but it’s all part of the journey.

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