Jim Dailey

Due to bad weather and conflicts, the annual Charlie Brown Christmas Campout did not happen. However, Charlie didn’t let us off the hook … he appeared during the Super Bowl camping weekend.

I must explain further. We camped one night at Kyle’s Landing on the Buffalo National River and commemorated Charlie Brown Christmas the second night at our friend’s home … Santa hats, campfire and all.

There is little more enjoyable then time in the outdoors of Arkansas, the Natural State. Add to that, time on America’s First National River, THE BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER and one emerges refreshingly prepared for cars, paved surfaces and the cacophony of urban living.

Footnote: we choose Super Bowl weekend because most of us are at home. Chiefs fans probably wish they had stayed another night on the Buffalo.

While returning home, my buddy. John and I witnessed a majestic Bald Eagle lift from feeding just a few feet from my car … beautiful!!! Maybe an omen?