Clear Waters
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crystal blue waters
meander down the valley
running clear and clean
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This is another section of the Buffalo River where I went hiking recently and posted the poem about Steel Creek. We are very fortunate to have such a clean river running through much of our state. The Buffalo River was designated as the nation’s first National River in 1972. As one of the few undammed rivers in the lower 48 states, it flows freely through Arkansas for about 153 miles with countless opportunities for swimming, hiking, kayaking, camping, and more.
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Reading and seeing this was a beautiful and peaceful way to start the day. Thank you Brad!
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Thanks Susan. I’m glad you could share in the peace. 🙂
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It’s no wonder you like Steel Creek so much, Brad. All that crisp blue serenity… Hugs.
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Yup, it’s both beautiful and serene. I bet you, Bob and the Thistledown gang would enjoy it too! 🙂
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Very beautiful photo of a lovely place, Brad
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Thanks Mitza. I’m glad you enjoyed your visit. 🙂
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Nice picture, nice article about the river as well.
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Thanks Mark. It’s a wonderful area.
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Beautiful to see clear running water that is uncontaminated .. Looks such a beautiful place to go hiking Brad.. Wonderful to be back here catching up with you Brad 🙂
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Yes, we’re very lucky to have this river. Nice to have you back Sue. 🙂
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nice to be back all be it in dribs and drabs as I will never catch up with everyone.. And I am not going to stress trying..
Thankfully I have now answered everyone on my blog and visited them back and commented, so feel lighter in spirit as I so appreciate those who take the time and effort to comment.. Though the first ones by now have probably posted a dozen more post.. Not to worry.. we just keep Being who we are.. and Enjoying the moment.. Like the rivers, and growing my seeds lol 🙂
Have a great rest of the week Brad.. 🙂 and thank You.
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You’re a good role model for me about taking breaks Sue! Yes, let’s enjoy the moment and flow with life…
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Bravo, Buffalo River! Clear, clean waters — such a blessing.
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Agreed! thanks Cynthia.
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Wow. Can’t say I have ever seen a river so blue. What a beautiful place to go for a hike! Hope you are having a great week, Brad! 🙂
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Thanks Tanya. The Buffalo is a treasure for sure. To good weeks, clear waters, and warm hearts. 🙂
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Very beautiful, Brad. It looks quite cold to me though.
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Yes Robbie, it’s a little too early in the season for swimming! 🙂
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Beautiful river…beautiful country!!
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Agreed. We’re very lucky in this country with the amazing diversity of geologies.
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It is beautiful country….I had an aunt and uncle in the Hot Springs area when I was growing up…visited Arkansas many times…loved it!!
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Fun Kirt. You seem to have lived and traveled to much of the country! Arkansas has grown on me, and I still miss CO and OR!
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One of the goals my parents had growing up was to have us kids (4 of us) see most of the country. That played out as everyone in the station wagon and we camped everywhere we went except when we stopped at relatives. Can we say lots of road trips😎😎
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Sounds like you had a good head start on travel. 🙂
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BEAUTIFUL photo and poem, Brad. I can almost hear the water running. I bet it tastes good, too.
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Thanks JoAnna. It probably tastes good, but I haven’t braved drinking it. Although a national river, there is some controversial animal farming in surrounding areas.
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Oh, yeah. If they are large factory farms, it could be risky. I tasted water from a mountain stream in NC without any problem but later found out that a nearby university professors advised against it. Best to be safe.
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Yes, I’ve become more cautious. When I was younger, I drank from many streams while traveling and was never sick.
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