Happy New Year 2018

The weather has been COLD for the past two weeks and I'm tired of it. The animals are staying indoors to stay warm, and I think we're all getting a little cabin fever.
BUT I did get out yesterday, January 1, to participate in the First Day Hike at Roman Nose State Park.  Five people braved the very cold weather (outdoor temp was 12 degrees) for the Hike, and it was well worth the effort!
The new Park Ranger, Martin Ramos, and the RV park host who spent time here as a child, led the hike from the swimming pool bath house, to the Big Spring cave, then over to the middle spring "watering hole". From there they took us back through some less used trails and we ended up back at the Big Spring. There was a fire in the fireplace outside of the bath house where we started and ended, which really added to the experience. Lots of good information, and attentive and interested participants. 

 The best source of information about the Park, its history, geology, and Henry Roman Nose is "Roman Nose, A History of the Park" by former SWOSU professor M.C. Weber. There are a few copies of the book available at the Lodge front desk for sale; proceeds will go toward a reprinting of the book as there are only a few copies left from the previous printing. There may be a copy of the book at the Watonga Public Library to borrow, and we have a copy we keep at our B&B for visitors to read. Join the facebook Group, ROMAN NOSE STATE PARK FRIENDS, for upcoming events and activities at the Park. 

Today I'm staying in with a fire in the fireplace and reading "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. I didn't see anything in last week's local newspaper worth getting out for.  Tomorrow will be a little warmer and maybe nice enough to go outdoors for a while.  
/Linda