Daniel Boone burial plaque stolen
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Thanks to the rise in prices for metals, thieves have been busy snatching historic plaques and statues for their scrap value. In January, particularly brazen thieves stole a 5-foot statue of Sacagawea from a national park in Astoria, Oregon. The statue's head was later recovered thanks to a tip from a scrap dealer.

Now thieves have stolen a bronze plaque marking the original burial site of Daniel Boone near Marthasville, Missouri. The plaque, installed 1915 by the D.A.R., is distinctive for Daniel's polished nose that visitors like to rub.

The Shawnee National Forest in Illinois plans to impose fees at eight recreation areas starting soon. According to their news release,

Want a good view of the flooding on the Mississippi River, but without getting your feet wet? The Peewah Trail at Trail of Tears State Park offers a bird's eye view of the river.

It's hard to beat the excitement of standing in front of a trailhead with absolutely no idea what lies ahead. That was the case last fall when I found myself on a Wayne County backroad riding with a dog who was getting rather anxious and wanted to go for a W-A-L-K.