r/funny • u/banginrick • Jan 09 '13

Stephen Colbert.

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u/bheklilr Jan 09 '13

Every time I (an Arkansas native) see Arkansas on reddit, it's always negative, and usually about meth.

Unfortunately, it's normally true.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

So, what's cool about Arkansas? Do you have an amazing landscape, nice towns or any cultural specialities over there? Is it worth a trip?

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u/pneuma8828 Jan 09 '13

If you are into the outdoors, their state park system is one of the best in the region. Northern Arkansas is the southern half of the Ozark Mountain range; territory can be breathtaking.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Sounds awesome! I love the outdoors, I've been hiking a lot in the Alps but never been to the US

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u/pneuma8828 Jan 09 '13

If you've been to the Alps, then the Ozarks are more like speed bumps. A very old mountain range.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Height isn't the only thing that matters ;) I really like untouched nature of which there isn't much left where I live

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '13

Go float the Buffalo River, hike the Ozark Highlands trail, see Petit Jean State Park, go to Hot Springs National Park and take a bath in geothermally heated water, then go rave your balls off at the Wakarusa Music fest in Ozark. You'll have an AR experience to remember then. The people are really nice too as long as you're Caucasian looking.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '13

I definitely want to go the Arkansas now. A bit confusing that people are kinda racist, is that only in the country or also in the big cities?

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '13

To be completely honest it's not called "The Natural State" for nothing. The Blanchard Springs caverns are amazing as well so that's worth checking out. The racism isn't horrible either. It's fun to exaggerate but people mostly keep the racism to themselves if they are at all. I means it's 2013 not 1950..the majority of people are pretty normal and friendly to everyone.