Several miles down a gravel Forest Service Rd I was in search of a lake I had identified with Google's satellite view. The infamous Brock Lake of Arkansas has been attracting hordes since it was created in 1973.
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Drove North of Jerusalem, Arkansas a few miles more than was reasonably safe. |
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Saw an armadillo. Neat. |
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Neat until the beast reversed course and "attacked" me. |
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They use their long, sharp teeth and claws primarily to intimidate |
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I found the damn that held the lake that was no longer much of a lake |
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A second copy of the empty lake for dramatic effect. |
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