Last American High Dive

Another weekend with the river washed out and un-swimable, so we took matters into our own hands and finagled our way into the Lake Omaha rec center in Cherokee Village, which is like a country club/retirement community stuck in 1976. We'd heard stories that there was a high dive at this place and needed to see for ourselves.  We did, and it was amazing!

It was a nice 12 foot board with good spring to it.  It's a shame that almost all of these are gone.  It's good to know that Arkansas puts fun - not safety - first.  Glad the kids got to do it because it might be the last one they ever see.

We though Frank might be a little scared but he jumped right off without any hesitation.

If Frank jumped off 100 times, Phoebe was easily three times that.  Non-stop climbing and jumping for about about three hours.

Phoebe really wanted to dive, but just couldn't bring herself to do it.  She was really hard on herself later that night for not doing it.  Poor kid.

Dad trying to show Phoebe how to do it.

Cut-Offs are a real concern in Arkansas.