Author Archives: Granger Meador
Charon’s Garden
After a couple of weekends without day hikes due to a conference in Kansas City and subsequent illness, I was anxious to hit the trails again. Former student Quincy Amen, currently living in Lawton, had invited me to visit him … Continue reading
Thin Is In
For years I relied upon desktop computers, but I’ve used three different styles of Dell laptop computers at work over the years and a laptop has been my main machine at school for seven years. At home I’ve owned laptops … Continue reading
Athens-Big Fork Trail to Eagle Rock Vista
My final day of hiking for Fall Break 2010 began with me checking out of my old hotel in Hot Springs. Next time I visit I’ll opt for a more modern budget hotel outside of downtown, since I did not … Continue reading
Looping at Lake Ouachita
The second day of Fall Break began with me at the local iHop enjoying a hearty breakfast to carry me through ten miles of hiking at nearby Lake Ouachita. After driving 20 miles to the lake, I stopped in at … Continue reading
Winding Stairs
I have a new favorite trail in Arkansas as of today – the Winding Stairs Trail at the Albert Pike Recreation Area 60 miles west of Hot Springs. It is a lovely trail, although the nearby camping areas are shuttered … Continue reading
