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your
fellow river-riding companions, you
hear
no one. Anselmo describes it as
"what
it is used to be like going down a
river."
The only other sets of eyes you
may
see on the trip belong to the
neighboring
cows, munching slowly on
stalks
of long, yellow grass along the
riverbanks.
On occasion, a crane may
swoop
in and out of the coves.
Slower
river-trippers may try a
leisurely
ride in an inner tube. And
for
landlubbers, Anselmo maintains
hiking
trails and bikes to ride.
A taste of the good life
Arrive
at one of Anselmo's campsites,
and
it's likely he'll greet you himself with
one
of his delectable dinners. In addition
to
being an expert fisherman, Anselmo is
also
a gourmet cook. A former owner of
five-star
restaurants in Memphis,
Tennessee,
and Hot Springs, Arkansas,
Anselmo
always has something
wonderful
cooking in his kitchen.
His
love for cooking began at an early
age
— while growing up, Anselmo
worked
in his mother's steakhouses
washing
dishes and, later, as a fry cook.
In
college, he opened up his own
restaurant
and lodge.
Some
of his favorite meals take on a
Cajun
or Italian flavor. Those who
spend
the night at his camp may wake
up
to a riverside breakfast featuring
Anselmo's
own homemade sausage,
eggs,
and banana nut pancakes with
lemon
zest and fresh herbs grown right
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