Spring Break at Lake Eufaula

After Seth started asking to go fishing (not sure where he got the idea he wanted to fish) we decided to spend our spring break at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma. Shelley booked us in some nice cabins, Cabins on the Cove, and set up a guide to take us fishing.



The Cabins where we stayed.




The boys loved visiting the horses outside our cabin, Classy and Keila.



Captain Mark, our guide.



The boys really loved fishing.



We had a pretty good day fishing. Shelley thought she would out fish me but in the end I prevailed.



We also visited the Honey Springs Battlefield. This was the site of what Civil War historian Ed Bearss called the battle "America's first 'Rainbow Coalition!'" Troops on both sides included Native Americans, African Americans, and Anglo Americans. The Federal victory opened the way for occupation of Fort Smith and the later Union victories in the Red River valley.



The interesting thing at the Honey Springs Battlefield is that there is a small section of the original Texas Road. This was the primary trail taken by wagon trains travelling from Kansas to Texas. It was reported that at times there would be over 600 wagon trains travelling this road.



Finally, Shelley made me stop and take this picture.