stopping to refuel at a small place outside Daisy. The girl working at the gas station was so excited she had to call her hus band to tell him there were 11 bikes from England and Ireland and they were BMWs - she hadn't realised BMW made bikes too!
following the 43 and the 271 to Winding Stair National Recreational Area and Winding Stair Mountain on the state border with Arkansas.
The road, the Talimena Scenic Drive passes through the Ouachita National Forest and the Arkansas State Queen Wilhelmina Park where we stopped for refreshment. In Paul's case a blue ice cream!
They had a miniature railway which te biggest kids had to have a go on
They also had a slightly larger engine on dispay...
Destination for today was a bit to far so we ended staying at Hot Springs Arkansas, home town of Bill Clinton. After the war, Hot Springs was booming with illegal gambling casinos but a clamp down on illegal gambling by the state authorities coupled with antibiotics replacing doctors recommendations to visit the spa baths meant that the place has slowed down a lot.
We went out for a slightly over budget but very tasty meal at The Porterhouse Steak and Seafood restaurant
Need to make up about half a days riding, I think but should be OK.
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