Upcoming travel: Ravenshold Champion's Challenge

The group:  Ravenshold (Jonesboro, AR)
The event:  Champion's Challenge (flyer here)
The date:  September 25-27, 2015
The location:  Stonebridge Baptist Camp, Smithville, AR.

Accommodations on-site: Bedspace for 350 in bunks, dormitory-style accommodations with central heat and air and bathrooms.  Camping also available.

Alcohol: NO

Dining on-site:  Site fee includes all meals (Friday night tavern, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday feast).  Off-board attendees receive $8 discount.

NEARBY LODGING:

Autumn Inn Motel in Imboden.

Autumn Inn Motel (Imboden):  Tiny 10 unit motel, 20 minutes from site, 13.6 miles.
The Hotel Rhea (Walnut Ridge):  Boutique hotel restoration in downtown Walnut Ridge, 31 minutes from site, 23 miles. $100-125 nightly.

NEARBY DINING:

Renee's Restaurant (Black Rock).  BEST PLACE TO GO AFTER THE EVENT.  Home cooking in an old house not far from the Strawberry River.  Plate lunches, good breakfasts, epic burgers.  19 minutes/14 miles from site. Cheap.
Old County Seat Store and Cafe (Smithville).  Breakfast and lunch.  5 minutes/1.6 miles from site.
Dairy King (Portia).  Large dairy diner that offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, fried pies and soft serve ice cream.  Good for larger groups.  22 minutes/17 miles from site.

Strawberry cream cheese fried pie at Dairy King.

Nearest grocery store:  Lynn Supermarket, Lynn Community, 20 minutes/10 miles.
Nearest Dollar General:  Black Rock, 18 minutes/14 miles.
Nearest Walmart: Walnut Ridge (standard), 28 minutes/22 miles.
Nearest Walmart Supercenter:  Pocahontas, 37 minutes/27 miles.

BE A TOURIST:
Lake Charles State Park (Powhatan).  Recreational state park with good fishing (crappie, bream, catfish).  Campsites, plus a Rent-A-Yurt. 25 minutes/15 miles from site.
Jacksonport State Park (Newport).  Historic state park commemorating the area's steamboat days of the 19th century.  Civil War history site.  Tour the 1872 courthouse.  54 minutes/40 miles from site.

Guitar Walk at Walnut Ridge.

Guitar Walk (Walnut Ridge): Learn about the musical greats that cut their teeth on Rock N' Roll Highway 67 with kiosks that line a 115 long depiction of a guitar in this park in downtown Walnut Ridge.  31 minutes/23 miles from site.
Beatles Park (Walnut Ridge).  This monument showcases the only time the legendary British rock group The Beatles ever came to Arkansas. You may notice a lot of Beatles memorabilia around the town. 31 minutes/23 miles from site.