Olivetroad Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thursday the boys and I headed to Joplin Mo. to pick up some surplus goodies from the electric company down there:In the back room we found a wench winch and we brought her home with us.On the way home I fell asleep while the 16 year old practiced his shifting and I woke up in the middle of a state park and we were no longer moving. The boys decided to make a stop in the 106 degree heat - great.It was Ha Ha Tonka state park where some carpet bagger fool from Kansas City built a huge castle on top of a bluff and then a year later was killed in a car wreck. This was in 1907 so how did he not see the only car in town coming down the road?The whole place burned in the 40's - typical ozark justice - if I can't have it, you can't either. Now it is a pretty neat park with the ruins still standing.They quarried the stone way down the bluff and pulled it up on these little carts - I wanted one to tote my sweaty ass back down the hill.The original 80 feet tall water town still stands. If you put up a gate, the monkeys just try and find a way to get in:It also has a COOL as in nice and cold (60 degrees down there) natural bridge and a BAT cave - we did not see anyone in tights though:The view was great from the castle bluff looking over part of the Lake of the Ozarks - we even saw some nakedness goings on: Camera does not see as good as my eye..........We had a good time - It is worth a stop if you are coming through the area. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Cool place! Thanks for the post!! PaulPS Nice Wench too Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Interesting. Praise the boys for having the interest and getting the old man some exercises. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 very interesting, thanks! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted July 7, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2012 I demand you immediately purchase a better camera, 4 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted July 8, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2012 I demand you immediately purchase a better camera,I'm gonna have to agree,a very interesting post,but ya' just can't mention nakedness,and then don't post any pictures! it just is'nt done,not now,not ever!.........................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice looking place Olive !What is the name of Ozark?Is this a city or an area?Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Im gonna mail you one of Other Dogs secret agent, super duper snooper cameras. randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Im gonna mail you one of Other Dogs secret agent, super duper snooper cameras. randypyep, he needs one that can take pictures like this.I did not take these, they're from an e-mail from Andrew in Australia. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 heh heh,,,reminds me of me in my younger days,,,(and not the one on top dammit) randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's about as close to "flying fuck" as you can get. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Im gonna mail you one of Other Dogs secret agent, super duper snooper cameras. randypI'll check the mail and let you know when it arrives so you can come up and show me the proper operating techniques. We will have to divvy up the photog duties. I get the nekked women, you snap close ups of the men. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice looking place Olive !What is the name of Ozark?Is this a city or an area?VladVlad - The ozarks are an area that is made up of southern Missouri and the top 1/4 or so of Arkansas. Check this out:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_OzarksWe tend to use the Ozarks as a derogatory term, but I really shouldn't. The south side of the Missouri river is still a very strong German Catholic area that is clean, pretty much crime free, and a great place to live. But once you continue south of there a little ways, it is like you jumped off a cliff when you enter the Ozarks. The land is not very productive, it is hilly and forrested, and just never was as populated or well off as the rest of the state. But there is a great independant streak in the Ozarks I always admired. We worked down there for 10 years clearing power lines and it was amazing the cross section of people you would run into. Land has always been cheap because you could not do much with a lot of it, so it attracted lots of oddball types and retirees from other areas. Now the biggest thing going is tourism. The Lake of the Ozarks and Branson, Missouri draw in hundreds of thousands of visitors which has really changed the dynamic. Come to Missouri, I will give you a grand tour! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I did not take these, they're from an e-mail from Andrew in Australia.Is that how they do the Chicken Dance down under?Vlad - The ozarks are an area that is made up of southern Missouri and the top 1/4 or so of Arkansas. Check this out:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_OzarksI can add that to the list of about 100 other places I'd like to visit in this country. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 yep, he needs one that can take pictures like this.I did not take these, they're from an e-mail from Andrew in Australia.Lucerne's alarm is going crazyRED HEAD ALERT-RED HEAD ALERT Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have never been to America, must make a trip one day.I was impressed been seeing Dead Horse in Utah (on a picture).No doubt U.S. is a great area conteins lots of beauty.And no words could describe an attraction of Mack trucks.Anyway I need a visa and at least a month of a free time.But I want to and I'll make it :rolleyes:Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 VladHopefully you can make it over here one day. Like a lot of us from the States would like to visit Australia..Be sure to plan your trip for Macungie in June. Will definately fill you up Macks!! Also on your "want to see" list add the Finger Lakes region of NYS and get your visa for Canada so you can visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thank you Brocky,I'm just stopping me of dreaming..Macugnie in June is the serious point to think about.There is a lot of plans for this year but for the next - it's clean now.Anyway I'm pleased too much keeping the BMT company.It gives me a chance to learn more around my most favorite trucks and have a vision into another part of the world.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thank you Brocky,I'm just stopping me of dreaming..Macugnie in June is the serious point to think about.There is a lot of plans for this year but for the next - it's clean now.Anyway I'm pleased too much keeping the BMT company.It gives me a chance to learn more around my most favorite trucks and have a vision into another part of the world.VladThat works both ways Vlad - I appreciate your vison of things in your part of the world. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 That works both ways Vlad - I appreciate your vison of things in your part of the world.Olive, I noted it in my mind.Will post everything interesting from my nearest trip.Just don't wait for pictures with a content of trucks the mark you most like Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-127983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Olive, I noted it in my mind.Will post everything interesting from my nearest trip.Just don't wait for pictures with a content of trucks the mark you most like Vladlet me know when you're coming,i'll cook some spareribs for you! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-128148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Try to come over here at cooler time of year Vlad, and will put a tent up on creek, will chase a hog or two down, catch a fish or three, shoot off lots of ammunition, may even take a break when we get tired, and go clean out a dairy lagoon or two. You teach me Russian, and I will tutor you in Texan. You is welcome anytime. randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-128195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 VladYou are welcome to stay at our place when you swing thru the south. Will have to suffer with no Macks, All I have are Diamond T's and Brockways. Although my Buddy has an F model Mack I can take you over to see.Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-128249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 There might be an opportunity here to organize tours?????$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-128254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thank you guys,It's a big pleasure for me to have so many invitations.And I'm really glad to know there are many good people in our world.I'll probably not too quick and can only add now of if anybody of you have a plan to visit Russia I'd be also glad to spend a time to keep your best owerhere.David,if I'll come one day I'll be ready to help you to organize Vlad 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26079-ha-ha-tonka-state-park-visit/#findComment-128255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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