Touristy Stuff

Today we indulged in all the tourist stuff we could squeeze into a 12 hour day. We started at the spa in our hotel with a soak in two big bathtubs full of the famous Hot Springs Mineral Water. Then we each had a one hour Swedish massage. Noodleish, would describe how we felt.

Then we were off to the Mid-America Science Museum. This is a hands-on place designed for kids and easily amused seniors like us. They have the world's most powerful conical Tesla Coil; 1.5 million volts. When they start this thing, lightning leaps loudly from a round electrode in the middle of its 2.5 ton steel cage and appears to be trying to escape into the audience. This made the babies cry and impressed us all. See http://www.midamericamuseum.org/tesla.htm

Here, Theresa attracts a stream of plasma with her boobs. I, like the plasma, find them attractive too.

Next we boarded a 1942 military duck. An amphibious vehicle, equally suitable for landing at Normandy or shuttling tourists between land and water.

We enjoyed the banter of our tour guide. He was a huge tattooed biker, do rag and all. His jokes and timing were perfected by multiple daily trips to Lake Hamilton where he drove this floating bus right into the water. We motored around the lake at it's top water speed of 4.5 mph and even witnessed a 30 mph top land speed run. These things were made for war, not love. He called himself Bubba our, bouncer, driver, captain, protector, and tour guide and he earned his post ride tip.

Upon our return to land and our Bath House Row starting point we finished the day with a stroll through the wax museum and a wine tasting event at the local winery. They define the words "tourist trap".

We plan to rise with the sun tomorrow and do the 250 or so miles to Branson, MO.