Lake of the Ozarks day two

our campground has a yurt for rent..  maybe next time..

our first stop was at Bagnell Bridge:

The Lake of the Ozarks Bagnell Dam is one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of its time. Over 2,500 feet long and taking more than two years to complete makes The Bangell Dam is one of the Lake of the Ozarks biggest attractions. The original design called for thirteen floodgates. However the superstitious officials did not want to risk jinxing the dam with the unlucky number 13 so only twelve were installed.

next stop was Bridal Cave..

Centuries ago the Osage Indians discovered the pristine beauty that lies beneath Thunder Mountain. Local folklore tells of a legendary Indian wedding ceremony held in the cave in the early 1800s.
Today this magnificent natural wonderland is called Bridal Cave. In keeping with the tradition of the Native American legend, the Cave can be reserved for a romantic wedding chapel. Over 2128 couples from around the world have exchanged vows in the stalactite adorned Bridal Chapel.

ladder to get to the roof...

there are some very tight areas to get through this view is from Al and Leona's deck...  they live right by the cave.. our final stop before heading home are the swinging bridges... In the early 20th Century, a unique Missouri bridge builder named Joseph A Dice built a large number of unique suspension bridges for local governments in Missouri. He did not engineer his bridges and he did not draw plans for his bridges, instead he simply eyeballed the place where the bridge was to be built and figured out how much material he needed and what configuration that bridge should have. A true tribute to Dice's skills, his bridges have in many cases, including the Grand Auglaize Suspension Bridge, lasted longer than newer bridges built by corporate consulting engineers with their fancy AASHTO regulations and high-tech engineering computer programs. One of the largest of the remaining Dice bridges, and also with the highest level of historic integrity, the Grand Auglaize Swinging Bridge is truly a testament to results of a man who was skilled, dedicated and hard working. The bridge is a tribute not to engineers, but to a craftsman. The Grand Auglaize Bridge is the second longest surviving Dice suspension bridge in the state. It also retains the highest degree of historic integrity. Original towers, cables, railings, and floorbeams are present on the bridge. Many of the other Dice suspension bridges have had large portions of original bridge material bypassed or replaced. Driving across the bridge is quite an experience largely on account of the incredible noise that the wooden planks on the bridge make when crossing. Due to the flexibility of the suspension design, a rigid deck is not possible, so the wood planks must be placed on the bridge loosely. we drove across this one... but not this one... (the grand auglaize)