#Lake DeGray

[antlersatdegray]

[mnm-eclipse]

View pulling into our campsite in Degray Lake State Park in Arkansas. We're planning on some rockhounding tomorrow and visiting Hot Springs National Park on Wednesday.

[little-sun-fox]

DeGray Lake Resort State Park near Bismark, Arkansas

1 November 2023

[thepoeticfox]

Went camping over the weekend in a borrowed camper and had a lot of fun! It did rain most of the time, heavy enough we didn't hike much, but that just meant many rounds of Exploding Kittens and Cards Against Humanity family edition.

We did see several deer and a crazy amount of heron.

The resort had delicious food, such as the nachos with duck confit, and I grilled for the first time, quite successfully!

We also had eggs, bacon, and pancakes on the griddle, happily not burned.

It was a nice weekend away and I am very much looking forward to making a habit of it.

[jrothshank]

Long driving day today. Just arrived in Arkansas. (at DeGray Lake State Park - Arkansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoOFjToy_33/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kingstorian]

On October 3, 1988, the @LAKings claimed defenseman Dale DeGray from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL waiver draft. DeGray recorded six goals, 28 points, and 97 penalty minutes in 63 games with the #LAKings in 1988-89. #GoKingsGo https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQfUzNL4SO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[searrrchingtheworldd-blog]

Ran away from my problems for a couple days

[garygilesphotographs]

happy july 4th weekend y’all …. 2014 road trip brinkley arkansas …. destination hot springs & lake degray …… stay safe …. have fun! #america #roadtrip #analogforeverzine #americanfilmphotographers #filmshooterscollective #analogmatters #digitalkilledthecamerastore #garygilesphotographs #📷🎞☮️🔴🇧🇷🇺🇸 (at Brinkley, Arkansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ3Hb25n-_B/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jubshubub]

🕶️ 3 Days of Leah. Day3 #bestiesfortheresties #smoke #smokeandlenses #photos #photoeditor #photography #lake #lakevibes #degray #outdoorsyaf #outdoors #friends #funfunfun (at DeGray Lake)

[starlightsunsetspost]

Reflection point Lake Degray

[tothewaterhq]

RECAP: THE 76TH GAMES

The tributes rose up into the middle of a grassy expanse that held the Cornucopia. The Arena was massive, especially compared to the haunted house from the most recent Quarter Quell. A lake and a castle dominated the landscape with a forest occupying the middle portion, leaving countless caves, nooks, and clearings that would soon house one of the most exciting Games in recent years.

The initial Bloodbath was unique in its onslaught of tributes turning on their partners: one of the smallest tributes, Fiona Pope of Two, killed her District Partner Apollo Brickman in a courageous act of self-defence. Shay Mattingly of Six swiftly took out her partner Ford as she escaped with a sleeve of throwing knives, and even the allies from District One, Vega Nero and Alex Brite, got into a frantic squabble over a broadsword. As pairs and trios of alliances fled the Cornucopia, six cannons fired to signal the beginning of a gruelling six day-long Games.

As the tributes settled into the Arena on the first night, the dangers had not yet been fully released, allowing the groups to settle in and explore. As the sun rose on the second morning, animals began to fill the Arena. Murderous Shetland ponies, cows with razor-sharp horns, and tiny Pine Martens that packed a ferocious bite joined mythical creatures like kelpies as they roamed the terrain. Two girl gangs began to form: one trio of gentle District Nine tribute Arista Baize, the little District Ten spitfire Kathryn Huntington, and tough-as-nails District Five tribute Vida Oldridge, and a pairing of Fiona Pope of Two and Shay Mattingly of Six.

Shay and Fiona teamed up to kill the pair from District Four, Cascade and Triton, in a nail-biting fight, while Kathryn proved that tiny truly could be mighty as she defeated Arion Barker of District Seven. Jules Churchill fought and killed Monty Byrd of Ten, as two lone wolves collided. A thunderstorm additionally crashed down on the tributes, soaking them all to the bone and forcing them to seek shelter throughout the Arena.

However, despite the stakes of the Games, love was in the air. Alex Brite of One snuck away from his ally, Vega, in order to rendezvous with Levi Jameson of Twelve, in a brief and whirlwind romance that took the Capitol by storm. Levi, who had paired up with his District Partner and best friend Kaliope Hilade, sent Alex back to his partner with the promise that both of them would remain alive to meet again the next day. Meanwhile, Panem watched with bated breath as fourteen year-old Hudson Stark pulled together traps and caught food, even sharing a squirrel with his District partner Vida.

On the third day of the Games, faeries emerged from the woodwork to challenge and annoy the tributes. They stole supplies, tied knots in hair and in shoelaces, and were surprisingly resilient for their size. As the day continued, Alex and Levi met up once again, while Kali and Vega ran into each other while searching for their lovesick partners. Unfortunately, by the time Kali and Vega agreed to work together, it was too late: Alex and Levi had been attacked by a kelpie mutt, and the girls killed the mutt before it could get a chance to kill them as well. District Eight’s Paige Mannan additionally fell victim to the mutts, in the form of a deadly wound from one of the razor-horned cattle.

Needing drama after a slow third day, the Gamemakers created an earthquake that shook the foundations of the castle, sending the main source of hiding in the Arena crumbling down. An assortment of tributes were inside the castle as it crumbled. The destruction put a fight between Arista Baize and Vida Oldridge on hold as the girls escaped just in time. Both Eight’s Zeek Degray and Seven’s Jules Churchill were caught in the castle, but after a gruelling eight hour ordeal of fighting her way out, only Jules escaped to tell the tale.

Elsewhere in the Arena, the new alliance of Vega and Kali attacked Fiona and Shay, and Shay sacrificed herself to give Fiona enough time to escape. Fiona ran off just as Kali delivered the killing blow to the girl from Six. Distraught with grief, Fiona ran into Kathryn Huntington, and the two ferocious little girls fought hard before Fiona ultimately killed Kathryn. Dayta Oberon was then caught in a snare, and while Arista Baize cut her down from the tree, it was too late: Dayta was ultimately wounded by a pony mutt, and Arista mercy killed her to ease the pain.

Capitol audiences continued to grow restless at the slow pace of the Games, and thus a feast was called. All water sources in the Arena grew toxic and distorted, and the only fresh water could be found at the Feast. Arista Baize attempted to escape the fight by hiding in the Cornucopia and running off with her bottle, but was attacked by Hudson of District Five, and killed the younger boy in the ensuing fight. As the feast grew bloodier, Vega Nero killed Vida Oldridge of Five, while Fiona Pope was overcome with anger and vengeance, and pinned Kali to the table with her knives before killing her. And in a heart-wrenching display of hubris, Vega Nero neglected her survival training and died on the beach after consuming toxic water.

With only three tributes left, the stakes raised. Only Arista of Nine, Fiona of Two, and Jules of Seven remained. As the Shetland ponies herded the girls together, Arista fell victim to their powerful and brutal hooves, collapsing in the grass and placing third. Fiona and Jules fought viciously, but in the end, Jules and her brass knuckles got the upper hand. Rigor mortis set in, and Fiona died on her feet just as she was going in for another try at her life. Jules was taken from the Arena, the “lone wolf” becoming the Victor of the Games.

Characterized by unlikely alliances, fierce female competitors, and bonds that reached far past District lines, the Seventy-Sixth Hunger Games was truly one to remember.

FINAL PLACINGS //

1. Jules Churchill, District 7 // Victor of the Games 2. Fiona Pope, District 2 // killed by Jules Churchill 3. Arista Baize, District 9 // killed by pony mutts 4. Vega Nero, District 1 // killed by ingestion of toxic water 5. Kaliope Hilade, District 12 // killed by Fiona Pope 6. Vida Oldridge, District 5 // killed by Vega Nero 7. Hudson Stark, District 5 // killed by Arista Baize 8. Dayta Oberon, District 3 // killed by Arista Baize 9. Kathryn Huntington, District 10 // killed by Fiona Pope 10. Shay Mattingly, District 6 // killed by Kali Hilade 11. Zeek Degray, District 8 // killed by castle cave-in 12. Levi Jameson, District 12 // killed by kelpie mutt 13. Alex Brite, District 1 // killed by kelpie mutt 14. Paige Mannan, District 8 // killed by arena dangers 15. Arion Barker, District 7 // killed by Kathryn Huntington 16. Triton Betram, District 4 // killed by Fiona Pope 17. Cascade Firth, District 4 // killed by Shay Mattingly 18. Montgomery Byrd, District 10 // killed by Jules Churchill 19. Blossom Juno, District 11 // killed by Vida Oldridge 20. Enzo Stalk, District 11 // killed by Zeek Degray 21. Apollo Brickman, District 2 // killed by Fiona Pope 22. Myron Barley, District 9 // killed by Kathryn Huntington 23. Ford Turner, District 6 // killed by Shay Mattingly 24. Dexter Code, District 3 // killed by Vega Nero

[little-sun-fox]

DeGray Lake Resort State Park at sunset, near Bismark, Arkansas

31 October 2023

[healthymarc]

5k done ✅. If you’re ever in south Arkansas stop by Degray Lake for a nice run in the park. There’s no run trail so you’ll have to run during non peak hours.

[marakuhn]

Blue Bayou Trail, Iron Mountain

Mountain biking the Blue Bayou Trail, part of the Iron Mountain Trail systems near DeGray Lake, is great for those with less experience and wanting less thrill. Where are my fellow chickens at?? This is our trail!

Hitting a rock and going airborne while on a two-wheeled spiky metal contraption – even two inches high – is not my kind of adventure. After turning 40 my sense of mortality and broken bones has only grown. However, even though I’m not the biggest fan of mountain biking, there are some great trails around The Natural State where I can, mostly, enjoy riding. The Blue Bayou Trail, part of the Iron…

[kingstorian]

Happy birthday to former @LAKings defenseman Dale DeGray, who was born on September 1, 1963. #LAKings #GoKingsGo https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-FU4ep2yD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rebekah-beene]

Time To Pack Up

Our mid week camping trip ends today. We didn’t go far. Just to our nearby beautiful Lake DeGray. Beautiful as it is, we are still ready for home. Everything about home seems sweeter now. And easier. And bigger! Lol Oh beloved, have you been roughing it? Have you been on a journey you didn’t want? Are you more than ready to get back home now? God sees where you’ve been and what you’ve been…