02/08/2020
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Due to hurricanes and tropical storms the weather for the 1st weekend in August was very unseasonably cool. We capitalized on the situation and practiced social distancing like a Sasquatch at an off grid campsite on the bank of Lake Ouachita in the Ouachita National Forest.
We camp dispersed in our 2019 Winnebago Revel 4-Wheel Drive Mercedes Benz 2500 Sprinter Van 144. There is plenty of footage of this adventure including drone footage of paddle boarding, camp fires, and relaxing in the great outdoors.
Our adventure van is designed specifically for active outdoor enthusiasts, the Winnebago Revel Class B RV takes a no-nonsense approach to adventure, with a straightforward design and function-driven features. Taking full advantage of the proven 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, the Revel’s 3-liter turbo-diesel puts 325 lbs./ft. of torque through an on-demand 4WD system, complete with high/low range mode for added off-road capability. Inside, the Revel’s unique features start with a floorplan designed around a 140-cu. ft. gear garage with a power lift bed. A full galley, including a 2.5-cu. ft. compressor refrigerator, makes meal prep a breeze, while the all-in-one wet bath and gear closet boasts a cassette style toilet that eliminates the need for a separate black water holding tank. Add a standard 200-watt solar
power system, diesel-powered heating, a dinette with a pull-up table that converts to additional sleeping space, and many more innovative features and the result is the Revel: quite simply the most off-road capable RV
Winnebago has ever built.
The true 4x4 RV opens up a world of possibilities.
For a video tour of our van be sure to watch: https://youtu.be/avreMNFaYlk
The front and rear bumper, swing away storage system, and roof ladder we're all built by Arkansas' Own Backwoods Adventure Mods located in Springdale, AR.
https://backwoodsadventuremods.com/
Lake Ouachita
Lake Ouachita (Pronounced WAH-shi-tah) is a reservoir created by the damming of the Ouachita River by Blakely Mountain Dam (34°34′21″N 93°11′39″W).
Blakely Mountain Dam was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 1948 to 1953 for hydroelectric power, recreation, water supply and wildlife conservation. The dam is 231 feet tall, 1,100 feet long at the crest, and is capable of 75 megawatts.
The lake is located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lake Ouachita is the largest lake completely in Arkansas, as the larger Bull Shoals Lake extends into Missouri. Lake Ouachita has over 690 miles (1,110 km) of shoreline and over 66,324 acres (26,840 ha) of water. It is completely surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest. Lake Ouachita is located near two other lakes, Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine. These three lakes, DeGray Lake to the near south, and the thermal springs of Hot Springs National Park make Hot Springs a popular tourist getaway.
Largemouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bream, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye and world class Trophy Striped Bass await the angler. Lake Ouachita has rare jellyfish (non-stinging) and sponges found in very few freshwater lakes. Scuba divers from all over the world enjoy the underwater experience as well as the special spear fishing season.
The original purpose of Lake Ouachita was flood control and hydroelectricity. One feature by the Corps of Engineers is the Geo-Float Trail, a marked trail which can be followed with a brochure which details prominent geological features along the route. Lake Ouachita features one of the largest crystal veins in the world.
Vegetation covers 10% of the lake. Lake Ouachita's vegetation is being addressed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and the Lake Ouachita Association to control the hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil. The goal of the project is to contain and reduce — not to eradicate — the vegetation, since the presence of aquatic vegetation in moderate amounts is beneficial to the lake's fishery. Treatment will be concentrated on high recreational use areas, such as swimming beaches, around marinas and popular boating areas. Areas of the lake with good fish habitat will not be treated.
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