Great Flood Ii

Usually flooding if any takes place in February. This is now the second time in two weeks that Lake Claiborne has
overcome the Great Wall.

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Fern Night

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Life & Times of Doc

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Mallards are Everywhere!

This last week the Mallards have been showing up in large groups to dine on our duck corn. They are starting to get their pretty winter color back...and since we have fun doing it...we'll be out trying to capture that perfect duck picture to post online.



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Doc, Our New Little Man

It's hard to lose a pet and we will miss "GW" immensely but we began a new chapter with "Doc" this weekend. He was August 7, 2009 in Russellville, Arkansas. Following a family meeting a consensus emerged to name our new little man Doc after Val Kilmer's character Doc Holiday in the classic western Tombstone.

We are looking forward to making a roadtrip to the lake with him soon.

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GW: Aug 1, 2004 - Sept 14, 2009

GW was a great dog...loved life...loved us...he was 5.


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Labor Day

Pleasant but not as cool as it has been. We hope you enjoy what is considered by many of us as the last day of summer.



Have a great day!

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Labor Day Weekend...a memory making opportunity...

What a weekend coming up...a chance to watch our local high school teams...then Tech and LSU both on TV...all encompassed in a weekend filled with moderate days and cool nights...sounds glorious...let's make some memories this weekend!

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The Last Day of August

Whether you still have kids in school or not...after August the pace of life seems to naturally kick up to a
higher gear. Get ready...here we go....


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Morning after Fern Night

The sunrise is now behind the point...but I thought this shot with the wide angle lens was interesting...


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Not A Typical August Fern Night...

They are hard to see but we counted 17 Mallards and 1 White Goose hanging out with us on Fern Night. It was an exceptionally pleasant evening...wouldn't it be nice to coast right on into Fall with this kind of weather...



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Like an October Morning...

Watching the breaking of the dawn...with a fine cup of coffee...anticipating the change of seasons...when every morning could begin so pleasantly...


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Bearcat Madness 2009

"A Taste of Bearcat Madness 2009" is currently playing on camptatumsports.com.


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Just Doesn't Get Much Better!

An absolutely gorgeous day...starting with temperatures in the mid 60's...remaining moderate with less humidity along with a pleasant breeze...as the pups and management sit out on the porch...anticipating a "glorious evening" of Bearcat Madness later today....



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Cool Nighttime Temps.

Nighttime temperatures are expected to be in the mid to low 60's this weekend. Sounds glorious...


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Nice Afternoon

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Glorious Morning

It's shaping up to be a great day. The morning began with a nice sunrise followed by a fast pace stroll covering the paved areas of Pleasure Point...just as everything began to stir. Now we're just enjoying...



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Good Morning!

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RHS Alumni Association

The Alumni Association is seeking nominations of distinquished RHS alumni for recognition at this year's October luncheon. For more information go to the Association's website.

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Corn Consumption

Corn consumption is running very high....I spotted the Nutria feeding this morning...he is huge...and I believe he has several similarly sized friends.

It is clear they fail to undertand the corn was intended for "Ducks Only".


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Fern Night

Mild less humid conditions this evening. Though peak viewing for meteors was last night ... the meteor shower continues through the end of August.


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The Viewing

10:09 p.m. The Staff & Management have commenced meteor watch. The night sky over the lake has cleared...dark black sky...full of stars...there goes one...sounds of a boat on the water...bats circling overhead...a big one with a long tail just passed directly over the "Great Wall"...a dog barks...mosquitoes have located me...it's 10:24 p.m. ... Neck begins to ache...waiting...just saw one over the trees to the north...sounds of traffic passin over the bridge by Port au Prince...enthusiasm starting to fade at 10:34 p.m. ... Thinking surely if I give it just a little longer, they will come...coming to the fast realization, I'm no longer the patient observer I once was...10:42 p.m. ... Barking again...many planes have passed over...Lake Claibore is clearly a flight path...a faint one streaks by...reflect on memories of Oohs heard from different parts of the lake in years past when a big one passed overhead...is anyone else out there tonight? ...10:53 p.m. ... buzzing in ear ...0ne just flew south over the boathouse...fear losing blood to Mosquitos...what is that dog barking at...his barking has caused a chorus of others to sound off down the lake...Wow, a gigantic orange 3/4 moon has just appeared above the horizon over the northern part of the lake...it's 11:02 p.m. ....


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hundreds while I peck out this post on the phone...barking...fish
jumping...11:09 p.m. there the fish goes again...turning back to the sky...fish again...if I could just see one more good one...let's try that moon again...whoops ... It got put up above some how????

Well it's now 11:15 p.m. ... I believe I have seen or "not seen" enough meteors to last me another year...11:20 p.m. Bedtime...headed in...

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Meteor Shower Viewing Tonight

It's time to head out for our annual meteor viewing at the lake. Stay up and check out the meteors - one of life's "simple pleasures".

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Summer Cycles Down...

Summer cycles down...as the usual excitement starts to build for a new school year bringing with it high hopes for our high school and college football teams. We had an enjoyable summer...taking pictures...checkout some of them on the prior month's links posted now on CampTatum.com.

Road Trip to Nashville

We monitored the lake from Nashville...this past weekend...it's a hard trip...but a great place to visit.

Memorial Day Weekend 09

The official start of summer weekend was glorious. The boys came with friends...and it turned out to be a "fishing weekend". The best part...we all actually caught fish and even enjoyed a world famous "CampTatum Breakfast" Memorial Day morning. The weather could have been better but the lake was full of activity all weekend and everyone appeared to be having a great time.

It was nice to be able to take pictures of something other than Sam and his mallard friends.......

We hope you can checkout Lake Claiborne this summer...it is one of Louisiana's best kept secrets.

Ready for A New Season

Buffalo 2009 now belongs to the ages...and it was glorious....

Now...it's time to get ready for a new season...of memories...on the 6400 acre playground. We are looking forward to seeing you up there this summer.

Sunshine Returns....Thank Goodness!

CampTatum Joins Twitter Nation...FaceBook?

Many of us were born too early…to grasp the technology that is common place and comes easy for our children…I have been hearing about Twitter…but never fully understood it…still don’t fully grasp its full potential…nevertheless…while trapped inside on a cold, damp dreary weekend…the Staff decided to join the wave and CampTatum now has a Twitter account. We’re Twittering under the Username: CampTatum.

Interestingly, while we were pursuing Twitter…one of our original charter members of the Buffalo River Trip…Rusty Mabry…was telling me he joined Face Book…and that there was really nothing to it…that he was amazed to see how many people our age were on there with pages. He had a most enjoyable initial experience having encountered an old high school classmate who lives away following his first login…Well…if he can do it…IT MUST BE REAL EASY…the Staff just may try that too…How about you?

Spring is on the Way...Just In Time

Can you believe we're knocking on the door of March already? It's true that your perspective of the passage of time is all relative to your current age. The older you are the faster it seems to fly by. March and the improving weather it promises is always uplifting. Have you had enough of a cold, often cloudy and mostly damp winter? Same here.

With March comes the annual hanging of the ferns, and the opportunity to appreciate the changing of the season from dull gray to fresh, vibrant color. With March means the sun is moving into a better position for capturing some amazing sunrises right down the heart of Coleman Creek. With March means the tide shifts toward wanting to be outside more than in. It means pleasant afternoons enjoying one of your favorite high school or little league teams or playing golf or just being out on the lake. With March means we are just a month away from our annual trip to the Buffalo River with some of the best fathers and sons around. With Spring everything just seems better. It's one of our favorite times, and with the uncertainty we are experiencing in our country today it is coming at just the right time.

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Never to Old...Things to do on a Cold, Dreary Saturday Afternoon

Can you remember when you attended your last "live concert"? There is something to be said for experiencing a fine meal, and extremely loud music with a bunch of friends. So it was last Friday...when I entered the Bossier Century-Tel to witnesse Brad Paisley and others. I would encourage everyone to do this every few years...it's entertaining.

Cold, dreary and cloudy weather Saturday...lead me outdoors to watch the only sport that regularly plays in such conditions....Bearcat Soccer...It was memorable...and our Bearcat Boys clinched the District Championship...Checkout our soccer pictures of both the girls and boys teams on CampTatumSports.com. Congratulations Bearcats!

Buffalo 2009 Registration Underway

The Staff & Management are busy with the planning and registration for Camp Tatum Travel's 14th Annual Father-Son Buffalo River Trip. This years trip is April 17-19, 2009. Want a memory making opportunity with your son and some of the best fathers and sons our area has to offer...then plan now to go with our group to the Buffalo River the third weekend in April. Last year we had 264 make this annual journey.

To find out more information go to Camp Tatum Travel's new "River Talk" blog. See link below. Also, check out the Buffalo River Father Son Experience link on CampTatum.com. There you will find a collection of memories from last year's Buffalo 2008. We would love to have you join us this year.

Winding Down - Gearing Up for 2009

We're proud of the Bulldogs for their big Independence Bowl win. But wasn't New Year's Eve...particularly special with that surprising...much needed...big win over Georgia Tech. I am now looking forward to next year's season...

We're gearing up for Buffalo 2009...Sign Up has begun...and all the latest information is now posted on our new "River Talk" blog...set up exclusively for the Buffalo River Trips.

Coming soon...Memories...from several young men making their second annual holiday hiking and camping trip to MT. NEBO, ARK...."These Guys Continue to Seize Each Day...by regularly coming up with fun, memory making opportunities... "It's NOT dying they are talking about...It's Living...."

Also...the Bearcat Football Class of 2006 will be having their second annual holiday cook out tonight here at Lake Claiborne. Since 1998, no Bearcat team has traveled as deeply into the playoffs as they.