Twin Bridges, Oklahoma - BIG FISH

We're passing by Knoxville, TN on our way to the Smoky's, and had a few moments at the market with WiFi, so am posting a couple shots from Twin Bridges State Park in Oklahoma, about 8 miles from Seneca. We spent a couple nights there at the end of March, and had a terrific view across the Spring River there at the north end of Grand Lake. We also discovered the annual 2-month Paddlefish season. Our campsite neighbors have been coming to this for 12 years, and each of them catches a 35lb+ fish, each day of their 5-day license - the record this season was 72lbs, so far. They shared some fish with us, turns out to be excellent eating, though they are kinda ugly, prehistoric looking things. You catch your fish, drop it off at the processing center, come back in 30 minutes to pick up your fillets and a bag of ice. Nice. (The guys running the processing plant are making a fortune on the eggs, which sell for $500/can as caviar.) So Gary got a license and just about everyone in the family had some time on the boat. On the last day, Gary and Uncle Dan finally got the hang of it and pulled in a 35 pounder (that was after the 45 pounder jumped clear out of the water and got off the hook - at which point Dan said...uh, we need a bigger boat)! Now we have a freezer full of fish which will get us through some boondocking. :-)
Rexie relaxing on the deck.


Will post later if we have a connection somewhere in the smokies.