It may have been cold at night, but my camping trip to the Lead Belt was worth the frostbite. The Ozarks are a beautiful part of the nation. I can't believe how the land transforms so quickly once you get out of St. Louis. Granted, I live in the flattest part of the flattest state ever so any sort of elevation gets a rise out of me, but these mountains were truly a sight to see. Not to mention I believe I picked the best time to go to the Ozarks - the fall foliage colors were so vibrant and diverse; it was phenomenal. We camped at St. Joe's State Park, which in itself was an experience. St. Joe's apparently is the ORV camp capital of the new world. Now, I'm in no way opposed to
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