Thu, 9/20/12:

Red Bluff NF Campground; Davisville, MO:  Another beautiful morning.  And much warmer.  While Mike was taking his shower, I went for a walk and Mike said I just missed a couple of deer that walked across the road near our site.  We very rarely see wildlife in here.  Drove over to historic Dillard Mill and the guy on duty took us on a tour.  It’s amazing because the mill still is operable—with just water power.  They used to grind wheat into flour here back in the day and was run by one woman.  The task would take a couple of hours or a couple of days, and the people would get their name in and then they’d go out on the grounds and wait.  Some would spend a couple of days here picnicking, camping and partying.  There were musicians, food and drink.  After that we drove back to Davisville and had lunch at the Davisville General Store.  This neat store is definitely a meeting place for the locals.  A couple of them came in while we were there and just sat around talking about whatever.  Sometimes they come in on horseback and tie up their horses on the hitching post out back.  Returned to our site and topped off our water tank one last time.  We leave tomorrow morning to go back home. 

Dillard Mill



Up the path to Dillard Mill



Farm in rural Missouri