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( November 24th, 1980 to December 20th, 1980 )

The route for Arkansas passed through or near: Strickland Devils Den State Park Chester Lake Fort Smith Pindall Yellville Bull Shoals State Park Entering Devils Den State Park November 25, 1980 -- Day 228 Descending into Devils Den November 25, 1980 -- Day 228 Wet 'n heavy snow November 26, 1980 -- Day 229 Devils Den Campground November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Rest Days and Thanksgiving (the 25th or 26th ?) were spent in the snow. Leaving Devils Den November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Northern end of Devils Den November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 Along the Butterfield Trail November 27, 1980 -- Day 230 a gloomy, snowy day White Rock State Park November 30, 1980 -- Day 233 White Rock cliffs November 30, 1980 -- Day 233 A gathering December 1, 1980 -- Day 234 The trail in this area was not well-defined, so most of it was spent bushwaching through the forest. Hermit Cave December 1, 1980 -- Day 234 Oark, Arkansas December 5, 1980 -- Day 238 Mail and groceries were obtained in this metropolis of Arkansas. Plastic House December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 A plastic year-round dwelling, or a hunters' seasonal camp ??? Either way, it was weird. Along the Highlands Trail December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 Along the Highlands Trail December 6, 1980 -- Day 239 There was a great echo here for the recorder. Hurricane Creek December 7, 1980 -- Day 240 Marika crossing the Hurricane Creek.

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