Mt. Ida

I like old houses. This one North of Mt. Ida is being restored.

I like old barns. This one is North of Mt. Ida.


Mt. Ida courthouse.

Music stand behind Mt. Ida courthouse.

Once you leave Caddo Gap and keep going North on 27 you'll go thru the small town of Norman but no other community of any size until you get to Mt. Ida at the junction of Hwy 27/270. I did'nt get many pictures here, I could have but as usual I was pressed for time. I can't remember if it was late spring or early Fall but I dont like the cold and I was quite a ways from home. I'll go back and take more pics at a later date.

Mt. Ida has the usual large old square courthouse, the kind I like. It also has a music stage in the back. There are several events in the area each year like the World Championship Crystal Dig (Oct. 11-13, 2007) and the Good Ole Days Celebration (which was held on Memorial Day weekend this 2007).
The roads are uneventful in the area but do have good surfaces.
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Traveling on to Onyx, Ar. the roads are well surfaced with plenty of straight stretches and a few long sweeping curves, some low hills and alot of flat land. When you get to Onyx the road changes, you start gradually going uphill, the road gets a little more curvy, but still no winding curves.

After Onyx is Rover, if you need a bite to eat theres a Hamburger place in town and its has some good burgers. After leaving Rover you'll get into several miles of the type roads that sport bikes love. You'll be going over Danville Mountain and then down into Danville, its winding, curvy, hilly and alot of fun. Just watch out for the locals who get used to roads that are'nt busy and start cutting curves. Trucks cutting curves and motorcycles are not a good mix. This ride over Danville Mountain is one of my favorite short rides.

When you get into Danville, if you have'nt eaten yet, I got a place for you. When you pass thru the business district, as your leaving town and just before you make a right to stay on 27 look to your left. You gotta look close or you'll miss it, its called Vietianne (which is the name of the Capital of Laos). This place has a mix of Laos, Vietamese, Thai, Chinese and even a hint of Indian cooking. Its really good and for $6.00 not a bad price for good meal.

After leaving Danville, just head on to Darnanelle, the next time you'll hit Hwy 27 North will be at Hector, Ar. If your going on North, I would suggest making a right and following the Arkansas River until you get to Atkins then take Hwy 105 North until it turns into Hwy 27 at Hector.

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