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Monday, April 17, 2006

Little Rock Gateway to the Ozarks

April 16, easter.. I spent it in the air flying.I saw the Rockies, fields layed out like patch work blankets and lots of houses here and there. The window of an airplane gives you a different look at the world. Sometimes when we are on the ground we forget how beautiful things are, the smog limits our views. But in the Air it is clear how very lucky we are and how very amazing the beauty is all around us. I got the call around 7am to go to the airport for a 855 duty in. I slowly got dressed and searched for my panty hose, which I never found so I had to wear my pants instead. Finially I left the house and headed to the airport. Once I got there I relised I should have brought my carry on just incase we got stuck in little rock, but it was to late and I crossed my fingers it didn't happen.
The flight there was really easy. I spent most of my time talkig with passengers and passing out drinks. One Passenger in the 1st row told me her whole life story and time I took the time to stop. It helped the flight go by but I still felt funny talking about her husbans death. I recieved 2 dollars in tips on that flight which in my life was the 1st real tip I have ever gotten. I am over excited about that. WE landed with no problem and when they opened the door I knew we were in a new place. The humity was high and it was just a little hot. The pilot told me that when summer comes it will be hotter, so just keep that in mind for the trips you take later. I said ok.
Things I woud like to do in Arkanas.
The Buffalo River canoeing and hiking. I will have to say it was about 1997 or 1998 when I read in back packer about the Buffalo river. I put it in my list then and almost forgot about it. But a few years ago my best friend went to Arkanas for spring break, She hiked and explored. When she returned she told me about all the cool things and even mentioned the buffalo river. I knew we were going to be friends for a long time hell she even wanted to go do more at a place like the buffalo river. Not every one can say that. not everyone knows where it is at. So I made sure to look at my list and write in hiking in the buffalo river rec area. I am sure soon we will do that at least I hope to.
I would also like to see twin falls and go to Magazine Mountain the highest peak in Arkanas. What else???
Anyway I had a very uneventful flight home even earned another dollar in tips. Wow I am rolling in the money now. I talked very little with the passenges that flight they mostly slept. Soemtimes the most beautiful people look really ugly when they sleep. Just so you know, I won't say anything else on that. And that was it.I got off the plane and left something very important on it I hope that the next crew will be kind and do what needs to be done with it. But you never know. I went home ate dinner and went to sleep. Now I am getting ready for todays flights Jackson hole and Bozeman.. Talk to you later

1 Comments:

At 3:50 PM, Blogger Outdoorsy Girl said...

Easter in the Ozarks? Hmmm. No wonder I didn't talk with ya yesterday.

Yep, the Buffalo River is something we must do. The water is so nice and blue. Nice waterfalls, limestone caves and shelters. I would love to float the river and stop at the hiking trail that leads to Glory Hole. It's a waterfall that pours through a hole in a cave-like shelter in the rocks. Looks really pretty! :)

 

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