Scenic Missouri floats offer quiet river journeys and nature’s beauty
Missouri Tourism official James L. Pasley touts float trips on calm rivers like the Current, Jacks Fork, Niangua, and Gasconade. He highlights spring-fed waters, Big Spring near Ven Buren as a top starting point, and camera-worthy fall foliage with wildflowers.
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Outdoor Interest Surges As RVs Enter Mainstream
Experts note a growing trend from a niche hobby to a mass movement as hundreds of thousands of families join the Great Outdoors. Dick Bakkom of International trucks predicts a new era where families demand specific RVs and tow vehicles, paralleling early car ownership. Campgrounds now face regular cleanliness inspections by major chains, reflecting higher standards.
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