permaculture

["Forest Garden" <forestgarden@gvtc.com>]

Hello Everyone,

This is a not-so-permaculture related question, but I figure some of you 
would have some great suggestions.

Ryan and Kimber (my 5 and 7 year old kids) want to go crystal hunting in 
Arkansas for thier birhtday.  So we are planning a trip for a few days 
(leaving uh, the week after next).  We will take AmTrak to get there, and 
then rent a car.  Anyone know of good off-the-beaten path places to visit, 
eat, or sleep in and around the Hot Springs or Mount Ida area?  Any 
interesting gardens to visit?  Old forests?  Whacky permaculture projects?  
Rock climbing or kyaking or hiking...  We are definately the outdoorsy, rough 
and tumble, dig it yourself, kinda people.  

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.  You can email me off-list if you want 
forestgarden@gvtc.com

Marjory