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[Paul_Guraedy]

In spite of our isolation ~ we are easy to find and we enjoy the few visitors who make it back here. Using GPS is the easiest way ~ address is 1130 County Road 925, Alpena, AR. As I noted the road ends in our front yard.

I don't know exactly when Peter Engler's shop moved to "Downtown"...

[Paul_Guraedy]

Ray, Whooping Hollow is in the Ozark Mountains ~ about 40 miles south of Branson, MO ~ 50 miles east of Fayetteville, AR ~ no large towns around. We are a little over a mile off of U.S. 412 along a "so-called" road. The nearest shopping is 18 miles away in Harrison, AR. We love the isolation....

[Paul_Guraedy]

The recharge water from our softener flows down in front of our bedroom window creating a salt lick. A few minutes ago I took this photo of the doe getting her daily ration of salt.

As I have stated, all visitors are welcome ~ even humans!
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[Paul_Guraedy]

My main regret with the moose antler is the "white" wall behind it. Diana and I lived in many different houses during our Park Service career. All park houses were painted "Navajo White". So we continued this theme into retirement.

RavV, dust from the antler does have...

[Paul_Guraedy]

The largest threat of wildlife here in the "Holler" seems to be to our pets. Starting with the ones that are perhaps threatening to humans are coyotes, bobcats and black bears. But, we also have owls and hawks that are capable and have taken small dogs and cats.

I have walked...

[Paul_Guraedy]

We do not get a lot of visitors back here in Whooping Hollow. So the arrival of each is exciting. Some more than others.

Yesterday afternoon, Diana was straightening up our pantry. She looked up to see a visitor watching her through the glass in the back door. He was about 4 feet away and...

[Paul_Guraedy]

My frien's, a downside to living in the isolation of Whooping Hollow is that my Iphone has to operate as my internet access ~ for an extra charge ~ with only 10 gigs each for the two phones. This means that ~ if I avoid videos (which many news sources start automatically ~ if I am carful of my downloads...

[Paul_Guraedy]

Every "D Day" I am reminded of one of the unluckiest persons alive. The "Ice Palace" featured in a novel and a hotel in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was on my way to work and I would stop in the basement of the Ice Palace. I became friends with the co-owners. of a small convenience store...