Arkansas......guess what they grow?

 March 7- Lake Catherine State Park,  Arkansas

As we drove along, we passed never-ending, expansive, previously harvest fields.  I began to wonder what in the Lord could they have planted in those fields.  Then I noticed how water bogged they appeared and then noticed, new fields that were bright green.  Well- they were rice fields!  Rice is the number 1 cash crop of Arkansas, producing 48 % of the US rice.

Lake CatherineState Park was as the name suggests, on a lake.  The campground was quiet and we nestled into a nice wooded spot.  

One of the things we noticed in Arkansas, was how forested this state seems to be.  We were able to take a hike for a few miles before dinner 

and catch sunset over the lake.

Tonight, we had one of our favorite camp meals.....foil dinner.  The recipe is quite simple.  Decide on a protein, then add veggies to a foil packet.  We used ground beef, and added red potatoes, onions, mushrooms, red peppers, carrots, and celery.  Make sure you put plenty of butter chunks in your packet, seal tight, and throw into a hot fire.