{"id":1531,"date":"2012-08-02T17:33:43","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T00:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2012-08-02T17:33:43","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T00:33:43","slug":"branson-hot-and-leisurely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/2012\/08\/02\/branson-hot-and-leisurely\/","title":{"rendered":"Branson &#8211; hot and leisurely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I do not recommend the slideshow. Click on the first picture and use the arrows to see the next picture. <!-- index.php -->\n<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview ngg-ajax-pagination-none\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5853.jpg\"\n               title=\"I wanted to see this because I used to like to fish for trout in Mass. Most of the trout that I ever caught were small, native brook trout though - not stocked ones like these.\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5853.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5853.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"1267\"\n               data-title=\"Our only real goal for today\"\n               data-description=\"I wanted to see this because I used to like to fish for trout in Mass. Most of the trout that I ever caught were small, native brook trout though - not stocked ones like these.\"\n               data-image-slug=\"our-only-real-goal-for-today\"\n               class=\"shutterset_d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Our only real goal for today\"\n                    alt=\"Our only real goal for today\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5853.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5850.jpg\"\n               title=\"We are at the fish hatchery looking back at the dam. There are various signs around to tell you how this all works.\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5850.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5850.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"1265\"\n               data-title=\"A view of the dam\"\n               data-description=\"We are at the fish hatchery looking back at the dam. There are various signs around to tell you how this all works.\"\n               data-image-slug=\"a-view-of-the-dam\"\n               class=\"shutterset_d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"A view of the dam\"\n                    alt=\"A view of the dam\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5850.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5852.jpg\"\n               title=\"A nice building with exhibits. One room has a glass wall looking into a tank with some very large brown and rainbow trout. Awesome.\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5852.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5852.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"1266\"\n               data-title=\"The hatchery welcome center\"\n               data-description=\"A nice building with exhibits. One room has a glass wall looking into a tank with some very large brown and rainbow trout. Awesome.\"\n               data-image-slug=\"the-hatchery-welcome-center\"\n               class=\"shutterset_d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"The hatchery welcome center\"\n                    alt=\"The hatchery welcome center\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5852.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-3\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5848.jpg\"\n               title=\"This pool at the hatchery seems to be holding the fish that are ready to go out to the lake. They will eat anything - not really fishing?\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5848.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5848.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"1264\"\n               data-title=\"A bunch of nice trout\"\n               data-description=\"This pool at the hatchery seems to be holding the fish that are ready to go out to the lake. They will eat anything - not really fishing?\"\n               data-image-slug=\"a-bunch-of-nice-trout\"\n               class=\"shutterset_d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"A bunch of nice trout\"\n                    alt=\"A bunch of nice trout\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5848.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-4\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5855.jpg\"\n               title=\"I am having a hard time understanding why, in the Ozark Mountains I have not been able to hear any real folk music - I call it \\&#039;mountain music\\&#039;. These guys were not very good but they were very nice and were working for tips at the craft mall. I enjoyed hearing them play a couple of songs.\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/img_5855.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5855.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"1268\"\n               data-title=\"Some picking and grinning\"\n               data-description=\"I am having a hard time understanding why, in the Ozark Mountains I have not been able to hear any real folk music - I call it &#039;mountain music&#039;. These guys were not very good but they were very nice and were working for tips at the craft mall. I enjoyed hearing them play a couple of songs.\"\n               data-image-slug=\"some-picking-and-grinning\"\n               class=\"shutterset_d465499c94e274e468382bc5a577ae9d\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"Some picking and grinning\"\n                    alt=\"Some picking and grinning\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/gallery\/branson-2012-last-day\/thumbs\/thumbs_img_5855.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-clear\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Today we really had no plans. It is too hot to do very much outside so getting whatever that is done early is essential. After that it will be stores and\/or restaurants to stay cool.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things the DUCK driver suggested to do was tour the fish hatchery at the foot of the dam. He mentioned that they had a wall-length aquarium and I wanted to see that &#8211; did not get a photo though. I guess I got excited by the size of the brown and rainbow trout they had in that tank. Bigger than any trout I have ever seen before.<\/p>\n<p>On our way into town we had been passing a &#8216;craft mall&#8217; where various little businesses show their wares &#8211; jewelry, signs, fudge, nuts &#8211; and one of the booths had a pair of brothers who played guitar and sang for tips. They were real nice guys &#8211; not good musicians, but nice guys. I included a photo of them &#8211; the only musicians we heard in Branson &#8211; not really our kind of music place.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the day we hung around and did administrative chores like emails and bills &#8211; rested and ready to go see Dan and Teri in Dexter, MO. some fellow GMCers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/2012\/08\/02\/branson-hot-and-leisurely\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-facebook-plugin\/facebook_share_icon.gif\" alt=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/2012\/08\/02\/branson-hot-and-leisurely\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Facebook\">Share on Facebook<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I do not recommend the slideshow. Click on the first picture and use the arrows to see the next picture. Today we really had no plans. It is too hot to do very much outside so getting whatever that is done early is essential. After that it will be stores and\/or restaurants to stay cool. 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