Quick Stop in Hot Springs, AR

We made a quick weekend stop in Hot Springs, AR. Our plan was initially to check out the Springs, maybe schedule a massage while we were on Bathhouse Row. The cool temperatures and a little rain in the morning impeded our plans but we are agile, we switched gears and took a scenic drive through the National Forest. 

The majority of our Hot Springs, AR adventure took place at the KOA Campground. We’ve stayed at 4 KOA’s now and all have been really well maintained. They pick up your bag of trash in the morning and deliver ice or wood to your site if needed. Pretty sweet amenities when “roughin’ it”.

While the travel plan is to sight-see on the weekends, we skipped adventure yesterday and opted out for R&R. Perhaps it was the beautiful fall weather or the joy of having a leisure day with nothing on the to-do list but listen to music while sitting by the camp fire. Who knows...it just felt like the best of all options. Just to mix things up, I grabbed a nap as well. 

I probably get two naps a year...maybe. It just seems like there is too much to do to lose a couple hours in the middle of the day just sleeping...but in this alternative reality I am not constantly running. I have plenty of time to spoil myself with an afternoon siesta...and that is exactly what I did and Peka joined me.

Why is it, as a kid, we fight the idea of naps? They are AWESOME! While we are on our adventure, Saturday afternoon naps are going to be a more regular part of my weekend plan. I HIGHLY recommend them.

This morning we got up early and torn down camp. This  consists mostly of putting everything away inside the camper and then pulling all the plugs on the outside. After two weeks, we almost have our system down. I manage the inside checklist and Nick keeps us covered on the outside water, sewer (so happy he got this job) and electrical items. So far, this is working out pretty well.

By the day's end, we will be parked at a lake in Oklahoma through the rest of October. This will be the real test. Up until now we have been working our way over to this spot. Now we settle in to work and "normal" for awhile. Stay tuned.