OH Nooo.....

In the immortal words of Mr. Bill, Ohh Nooo!!!! Why? Turns out we made a slight miscalculation. Edward (young scribe, Mr. Zoology) is also a member of the Pearl River Community College Marching Wildcats, i.e., the marching band. Ed has two important dates that are coming up; July 30th, the first band meeting of the year, and August 5th, check-in day at College. That's why we're dashing to Arkansas, spending 3 intense days, then dashing back.

The problem? Turns out the first band meeting is not July 30th, but July 31st, the day we're supposed to be traveling to Arkansas. As if that's not enough, the band meeting is from 6pm to 8:30pm. Darnit! This means cutting out an entire day of birdwatching, and when you only have three days, that's 1/3 of the birdwatching time.

I'm left with few choices, but I've come up with what I think is the best; get some sleep during the day on Thursday and leave when Ed comes back. Drive straight to Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge instead of going to Lake Dardanelle first. Spend the whole day there then go to Lake Dardanelle State Park that evening.

It won't be hard. I've done it before, I can do it now. Ed can get some sleep during the night. I've also rethought out my plans; instead of spending half a day at Lake Dardanelle I might go back to Holla Bend instead. The write up on Holla Bend is impressive and I think Ed and I will do our best raptor watching there. Anyway, we'll see.

So sometime Thursday night son Edward and I will be on the road, and be up blind and early to spy on birds of prey in the hills of Arkansas. Unless something else happens. :)