Castle ruins & springs at Ha Ha Tonka State Park (Missouri) + trying more St. Louis foods!

For our second adventure in Missouri, we drove a few hours from St. Louis to the central part of the state to visit Ha Ha Tonka State Park and camp at Lake of the Ozarks. We saw old castle ruins, beautiful springs, and tried a few more St. Louis food items that we didn’t have the stomach space for the day before.
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Ha Ha Tonka State Park: goo.gl/maps/qYrB7ug8doeKSZUB9
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Island Trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/mi...
Devil’s Kitchen Trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/mi...
Lake of the Ozarks camping (site 161): mostateparks.com/campgrounds/...
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Watch our St. Louis vlog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Tanod5mZyXp9U Safety is our #1 priority and we want to stress that this adventure, and all future adventures, will be done responsibly and with the health of others in mind. Here are the steps we are taking everyday, including in these videos: 😷Masks and face coverings. We wear these anytime we are near others outside and especially indoors. If we don’t have a mask on in a video, it’s 99% because there was no one around. ⏰ Exploring early. We normally start at sunrise anyway because of less crowds, but especially so with COVID. We have been starting our days before sunlight so we can limit our interactions. 🧼 Washing and sanitizing our hands, especially after touching anything outside of the van. 🚐 Being in the van 95% of the time when we’re not filming. The adventures we share are a small sliver of our lives. We are staying in the van all day everyday when working and the only time we leave is to do laundry, get gas, or go to the store. 6️⃣ Keeping our distance. We are trying to stay at least 6 ft from others, which truthfully isn’t always possible (and then we make sure we cover our face).

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

Nice, I would love to visit one day Missouri. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We really hope to visit Switzerland someday!

[@Shuttletrain]

Come on over.

[@ceooflonelinessinc.267]

@@Shuttletrain I will as soon as I have enough Mondy saved and Corona is Over 😃

[@RickyAmesDrumming]

I’m from Missouri and I made a day trip to this park back in September. It was very beautiful!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Woo! 🙌🏼

[@OurNationalAdventure]

This is so cool! Great share.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@99blackhatch1]

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip raisin cookies. Finally, someone else that enjoys those!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahaha you’re not alone!

[@samanthacantrell2161]

@Adventures of A plus K I've loved watching these videos on St. Louis and the Ozarks from a visitor's perspective, it's so cool. Missouri gets overlooked a lot, but we have so much beauty here! Excellent hiking all over the Mark Twain National Forest as well as the Ozarks. Branson is my second home and its gorgeous down there as well. Hope you guys are able to come to St. Louis again, we have so much more to offer! Also, I'm loving your channel, you guys are awesome 😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so happy you’ve enjoyed it! Missouri was such an awesome surprise and sooo beautiful! Definitely will come back! We actually spent a few days after these videos in Branson and went running at one of the parks on the lake and loved it so much! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@bilbobaggins9132]

The water that comes from the spring/ mouth of cave is so naturally clear yet blue! Such a beautiful piece of history

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Ok! Ted Drew's! Glad you didn't miss it! I love the taramizu sundae! Concretes are awesome too!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Those both sound amazing!!

[@dylanfromflorida1619]

The castle looked so cool I must go when I’m there!

[@JodysJourney]

My dad was in the Lake Ozark Community Orchestra and they used to have one concert a year on the grounds of the castle. Love that place.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow that would be INCREDIBLE to see!

[@unboundbuckleys]

I love that the sign for the castle looks like the castle, neat detail. Also glad you gave it's history because I would've thought it was so much older than it is!

[@unboundbuckleys]

Also I'm with Adam on not going in that cave!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We loved that they put the castle on the sign! Little details like that make a hike even cooler! And we can all sit and watch people go in it together 🤣

[@ghosteye15]

Well done you two, love following your vids. Your energy behind them motivates me. :-) Cheers.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much for watching Eric! And for the kind words 🥰

[@veryhighspirits]

Glad you enjoyed your trip to Missouri! There are SOOO many more awesome places to explore here. Look us up next time you pass through!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We look forward to seeing more someday!

[@michellerichardson4200]

Love watching your videos & filing these ideas away for whenever we get to explore that particular state! In the meantime, we will live vicariously through ya’ll!! Thank you!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That makes us so happy to hear! Love giving folks some new ideas! 🙌🏼

[@Randomstlhero]

Ha Ha Tonka is such a beautiful park, one of my favorites in Missouri. If you enjoyed the spring I highly recommend checking out Big Spring State Park and Ozark National Scenic Riverways in southeast Missouri. As well as Greer Spring in the Mark Twain National Forest next time you pass through Missouri.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ooo thank you for the tips! We will check those out!

[@sarahstromberg7312]

This place is one of my favorites. Check out elephant rocks next time. It’s wonderful! And next time you’re in STL, you can use my house to wash your clothes 🤣

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much for the tip! And the kind offer! 😄

[@princessdelayne]

Great vlog.. pork steaks we usually cook low and slow with my favorite bbq sauce to use on them is sweet baby rays.. I like ted drew's, but your reaction to Clementines I have to go check that out!! I'm going there this weekend! Also you will have to check out Imo's or Cecil Whittaker's both delicious St Louis style pIzza. You should definitely check out Eminence missouri sometime. They have great cramping, trails and springs. And a very unique thing is they have wild horses! It's a little hidden gem! Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Loveeee meat cooked low and slow! You definitely should try Clementine's, especially the ooey gooey butter cake flavor! We keep getting tons of suggestions for Imo's and trying STL style pizza in general, so we totally will next time! Thanks for all of the tips, the wild horses sound amazing! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@sbdiaries]

Thanks to you both for the tour of the old ruin,and camp site beautiful and scenic. We hope you both enjoyed your camp fire meal sure looked tasty. Thanks for having us along and greetings from England 🇬🇧 Simon and Beth ❤️👍🙋

[@TheDetourDuo]

Really need to get out more. Feel like I learn something new every video with you guys. Always so informative! No idea there was a castle there!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so glad the videos are informative! We really want to show how many cool places there are to visit here in the US, especially in places you may not expect as much!

[@dennysisk6260]

Pretty cool seeing that old castle thanks for sharing

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Of course! Thanks for watching! 😄

[@xStitcher]

We used to go there in the 70’s before it was all fenced off. Beautiful place.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We would’ve loved to see it then! Could you walk inside the ruins?

[@kevinwilliams8662]

Native Missourian and yet things to learn, never knew about Ha Ha Tonka State Park, thank you. Volpi salami is so good that it is actually shipped back to Sicily, and Provel and Ted Drews are just the bomb.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Score! We love when we can even teach locals about some new spots!

[@lonniekiser3612]

Yelp another great one guys, guys now I am jealous of all the great food. LOL thanks for the views just beautiful

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’re glad you enjoyed it Lonnie! A great combo of nature and food this day!

[@JeffCurtis]

Great video! We are heading to Ha Ha Tonka in a couple of days.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Have a great time! It's beautiful out there!

[@MichaelYoungblood1]

Really cool find with this state park. Looked like a beautiful area and killer campsite! I have never heard of it before. Marked it down on my list for future considerations if our travels take us through Missouri again. We have not spent much time in Missouri. Really just St. Louis and then our drive through the southern part of the state in order to get to Arkansas. We did stop at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. What is it with these park names in Missouri? It was a pretty neat park, like a natural water park. Envision a boulder field in a river. You can climb around and swim in it depending on the water levels. They do offer life jacket rentals as well. Definitely recommend this place. Although our time was limited, from what I saw and what I have seen online, there does not seem to be a shortage of beautiful spots. Top of my list would be a canoe trip down the Current River.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow that park sounds so cool! We have heard there are so many gems in Missouri! Can’t wait to make it back there to see more!

[@deannaharden7411]

So excited you all stopped at Ha Ha Tonka. We've been there but it's been years ago and it looked different. I guess we need to go back. Safe travels you two.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Were you able to get super close to the castle then? And thank you so much!

[@twanyoungstar]

So cute! That's inspiration for healthy relationships!! God bless you two🙏🏼😎

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much!

[@cocochanel9291]

Another favourite Vlog on my sunday morning youtube tour. And how I live vicariously thru so many of the van life. I miss my LTV. One day I shall return to the road again ! Stay safe, keep smiling !

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Happy Sunday! Thank you for watching and we hope you can return to the road too! 🤗

[@cocochanel9291]

@@AdventuresofAplusK appreciate it. need the border to re-open and our dollar to catch up to the American one !

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We really hope the border opens again soon!

[@cocochanel9291]

@@AdventuresofAplusK We can fly there. We just cannot drive there. Please send sunshine !

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I saw someone I follow on Instagram who is from Canada in the US and was wondering how the flying rules were. I didn’t realize y’all could!

[@OffRampAdventures]

Love these kind of finds! Didn't know about this one!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We love finding unexpected things like this!

[@MK-lg3cd]

When you are in Missouri next time, go to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. I think that is the prettiest part of our state. There you can check out all the springs like Big Spring, Blue Spring, Alley Spring and Mill, Welch Springs, Greer Spring, and falling spring and mill. Echo Bluff State Park is cool. Rocky falls Shut-ins is pretty. You can float the current river or the other ones that are all spring fed. You might see wild horses too! :) I would also check out Johnson Shut-ins or Castor River Shut - ins, Taum Sauk Mountain Trail or Buford Mountain Trail, and Elephant Rock. All of this are close by each other. On the way to these places, you can go to Bonne Terre Mine. Meramec Springs State Park is one of my favorite places. This is kind of off the beaten path, but Caney Mountain conservation area is pretty too.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you for all of the tips! We would love to explore more of Missouri and all of these spots sound beautiful!

[@richardparrott7192]

Great fun following you three!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much for following along a Richard! 😄

[@Juliyakay]

Planning a last minute trip to St. Louis so this was very helpful! Thank you!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Woo! So glad to hear that! Have fun!

[@jamesnease451]

This was well done. Will do well for St Louis image. Thanks

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks James!

[@sharischmidt4712]

Love your channel and adventures!! You always visit interesting places and delicious local food😊🍁

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you Shari! We are so grateful for your ongoing support! ❤️

[@jatraveler1277]

Great shots of the Show Me State. Lake of the Ozarks as well as The Blue Springs. Wonderful area to explore. Beautiful time of the year in the Ozarks. Hopefully on to the Buffalo River in Arkansas. Love your energy.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Excited to share our Arkansas adventures! 🙌🏼

[@dianaericson6934]

Another great video. Envious of your adventures. It seems a perfect thing to do in the crazy times of COVID.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so thankful for our van during these times! We are completely isolated in the van 99% of the time during the week and then are able to safely explore outdoors on the weekends. It has worked out super well so far!

[@RyRyWags]

I wouldn't have thought there was all that beauty in Missouri! Nice video, awesome castle!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We wouldn’t have either! 😱😍

[@wendymarshall7571]

Missouri has many beautiful places to see if you know where to go! Fantastic state parks and biking trails, just to name a few!

[@wendymarshall7571]

www.thecrazytourist.com/15-most-beautiful-places-to-visit-in-missouri/

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We can’t wait to explore more someday!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

Wow! What a cool gem 😍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Such an unexpected surprise! 😍

[@joycemoses2411]

The castle was so interesting!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

So glad you enjoyed seeing it! We couldn’t believe it when we first saw a photo and just had to go check it out!

[@MarkH163]

That castle was really cool! Interesting on it's history. HaHa Tonka State Park seemed really neat to explore, too (will have to check it out!). Glad Kona got some cheese.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha she loved that cheese! And the park was really fun to explore. A great day trip if you’re ever near that area!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Great vlog...so many beautiful and interesting places to visit! Loved watching it on the TV screen this time (with Kona Bear laying beside me)! It was funny to watch her bark when she saw herself on the screen...she thought it was just another dog on the TV! 😂 Adam’s comment on cheese had me laughing and so did your pinching and slapping at the end! 😆

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahaha she is confused why she was on the TV! And doesn’t know what she looks like apparently 🤣

[@bradgingerich6814]

Yay I’m last to the party! This was awesome! I loved the castle and all the hiking and of course the food! You guys are so cute! Keep ‘em coming!!!! 😍🤩👍🙌🍨🥩

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Brad! So happy you loved it! Thank you for watching and all of the support! 🙌🏼❤️

[@tomgerth5224]

next time... do try the Maull's! "Don't baste your barbeque, Maull it!" (coming from a former St. Louisan" And next time you do Ted Drewes, get the chocolate chip concrete.... I've enjoyed your videos!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahaha that phrase is hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣 And thank you so much for the tips!

[@JodysJourney]

We always had Maull’s when I was growing up in central Missouri. Totally forgot about that. 😊❤️

[@jwreagan]

@@AdventuresofAplusK kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5mkdHiFg82mnck The ad that Tom Gerth was referring to.

[@ronp1018]

@Reagans Ridge Love the new Ford bronco ads

[@mskittytoo2]

Missouri is also know as the cave state. They are all over. You should have gone further into the Ozarks. Magnificent! (I'm a St Louisan/Missourian)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We wish we had time! Darn work ruins all of the fun 😉 but we look forward to exploring more!

[@mskittytoo2]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I'll be out there with you soon. Selling my house and going fulltime.

[@TheDetourDuo]

Btw, always love you guys energy!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

#poweredby☕️ lol!

[@TheBluesTravelers]

The castle looks cool! I'm with you guys on the cave, if I can't stand up in it, it's not happening lol. Safe travels!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah that’s a great way to put it! If I can stand up, yes. If not, no way lol!

[@jackieandleon]

Sorry we don't usually eat provel when it's not melted. Pork steak takes a couple hours to cook and it gets bbq sauce on it while cooking. Low and slow tastes a lot better. Kinda funny to watch, love it though. Glad to see you enjoying our state. Should have done a quick drive through lone elk park on the way out of St.Louis. And if you like caves next time definitely go to Meramec Caverns, Mark Twain cave is an awesome piece of history to explore also. Great video.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha we did our best with what we had! The pork steaks were the 💣!

[@objectofmercy9493]

It’s even more beautiful during Spring and Summer. My husband and I were married there 23 years ago. You could walk all around because there was no barrier then. We were married on the side facing the cliff side and it was beautiful. In the morning, the fog will rest on among the tree tops. The water beneath is almost turquoise. There are a ton of caves in the area.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We bet! And less dead trees!

[@dtpfeiffer]

I think the people talking about provel being an acquired taste are referring to it on pizza. The slight tangy flavor and hint of smoke are very different than what most people are used to with mozzarella. The texture is different too once it's melted. Pork steaks are good just grilled like that, but best when either smoked like ribs or just seared and finished simmering in sauce at low temp. When done this way they turn out with a texture similar to well cooked ribs, only much easier to eat (and cheaper). All that said, it looks like you two are having a fun time on your trip and it's good to see people still getting out and travelling even with everything else going on.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Good to know about the Provel! And we loooooved the pork steaks grilled, but love us some smoked BBQ and will need to try it that way too! We’re trying our best to explore as safely as we can and be outdoors! It’s good for our mental health 😃

[@julianapetitt745]

Love this one!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yay! So happy to hear that! ❤️

[@annettemills2399]

We stayed at Lake of the Ozarks, site 158 in March of 2022 and there wasn’t any water in the lake. Apparently they are at the mercy of those who control the spillway. Very disappointing, because the pictures looked just like yours! The reality was quite different!

[@Diana-lo6cx]

Love your vids! Very pretty there!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you Diana! And it has been really fun exploring some areas that we weren’t very aware of their beauty beforehand!

[@Adventure2Anywhere]

We visited this park recently. It really is a wonderful place! Thanks for the video. 😎

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Aw yay! Did y’all do anything there that we didn’t do during our trip?

[@Adventure2Anywhere]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Yes. We got lost when looking for the natural bridge. 😂😂.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have been getting lost a lot lately! Thankfully not for too long 🤣🤣

[@Adventure2Anywhere]

😂😂😂

[@bilbobaggins9132]

It is sad that you can no longer go all the way up to it or go to the deck behind, it's beautiful. There is an old fountain in The back as well.

[@saraho1913]

Love it!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks Sarah! 😄

[@nunyabailey]

I did not think Missouri looked like this wow 🤩

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Us either! 😍

[@jackieandleon]

We have a beautiful hidden gem here. Just name what you want, we will tell you where it is. Very large state with a lot of diversity.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That has been our favorite part of exploring the US-learning how diverse states we didn’t expect are!

[@nunyabailey]

@@AdventuresofAplusK have you guys ever been to Louisiana? That’s where I live down here on the bayou. 🐊 🎺 🦞

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have! Pre-vlogging days, but we really want to go back post-COVID and explore more!

[@NolanCarnduff12_]

I was there about 10-12 years ago and saw this, I was able to get up close to it. It was very beautiful

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That is awesome!

[@livinintheedge3728]

Just stumbled across this video, as I research my upcoming trip to Missouri. The Ice Cream Cone was invented at the 1904 World’s Fair, which was held in St. Louis. It’s not custard, but it is a tidbit of cool info for you! Has anyone told you that your videos rock? Well, they do! Keep up the great work! No pressure!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Very cool! Love us a good ice cream cone! 😋 And thanks for the kind words!

[@andersonfamily8697]

Glad you enjoyed your short stay here in the Show me State. Next time through, please visit the St. Louis Zoo. Voted best in North America by USA Today, and it's free. Also, for a fantastic hike, try Hawn State Park with the Whispering Pines and Overlook trails. Near the St. Genevieve area. Look forward to your next adventure.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you for the tips! 😃

[@jwreagan]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Listen to Anderson Family, St Louis Zoo is amazing AND free entry to the main zoo. Hawn is amazing, and if you want a real Missouri adventure, float the Eleven Point River... breathtaking.

[@daveholley2156]

I just found you guys on previous episode in my home town and after I commented and subscribed I scrolled and your at HaHaTonka too cool ! In my comment in STL episode I said I haven't vacationed much out of Mo. Because I haven't seen all to see here Ha Ha Tonka is one of those. Funny You picked up Ted Drews on the way out and which many said but some local told you about Pork Steaks before I did ! Both you two said your not fans of caves but You would like Meremac Caverns just west of STL about 45 min . Via I-44 it's huge super high ceilings w/ giant stalagmites a huge wishing pond that patrons toss coins in and in the Mo. Hot summer heat it's like 65 deg. ...... Nice pea gravel beach to hang out and wade in the river and private campground . Campsites too close but State Park only a few miles away . As Jed Clampiit always said Y'all come back and see us again Ya hear ✌️💜🎸

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha that’s so awesome! So you haven’t been to Ha Ha Tonka yet? It’s so beautiful and we highly recommend! And we scared many Missourians (is that the correct term?) for not having Ted Drewes in the last video, but we wanted to save it for this one instead. Those caves sound awesome! We do love caverns and caves, but not the tiny ones! Thank you for all of the suggestions!

[@JH-mt3pp]

We have spent a lot of time around St. Louis but never heard of this park . Interesting.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s a bit of a trek, but totally worth the drive! Lake of the Ozarks was gorgeous too!

[@chrisbee5355]

I have goosebumps. In 1983, we used to hang our legs over the bluff & enjoy the vibrant colors of the water especially in Fall. SHOULD have got the Maull's BBQ sauce! I cannot find it in Pittsburgh OR Provel cheese.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ah very nice!

[@nancyhowell8697]

Yes. Thirty five years ago you could go inside the ruins.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Super cool!

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello Adventurers😊😊! Really cool and interesting stuff at the state park. The small caves were really cool too. I wouldn't even attempt to squeeze into those caves. Missouri is full of springs, especially in the Ozark area. So your heading to Arkansas? Are you going through Branson? Or, parts of Route 66? Lots of beautiful rolling hills and mountains in southern Missouri and northern and central Arkansas. Is Hot Springs National Park on the list? Great video👍👍👍. I'll be anxiously waiting for the next video.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Al! We spent some time in Branson after filming this and it was so beautiful! Found an awesome park to work at with a great trail to run on. Loved it! We spent some time in NW Arkansas, Little Rock, and Hot Springs (but couldn’t film there unfortunately). Excited to share more over the next few weeks!

[@bigjimslade6250]

HaHaTonka looks awesome. The castle ruins were interesting. You may have found the best campsite in the USA at Lake of the Ozarks.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was such a gem! And for it to be basically empty was a huge win!

[@andysinclair2084]

Been there! Very beautiful area. Make sure you guys go to Bridal Cave that's in the Ozark area next to!e you are down there.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We saw signs for that! Definitely will have to check it out!

[@ronaldgolden7659]

Thumbs up 👍 to another exciting adventure! Ted Drewes, best way to finish the day! If you are close to Shamrock (Texas) on the drive home, stop and get a hamburger at Hasty’s Restaurant. Unbelievable!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ooo thanks for the tip! We are heading a different route, but noting that spot for the future! 🙌🏼

[@stevebaretta1]

Come North to St Joseph. Pony Express and Jesse James. Be sure to visit the Patee House Museum. A must see!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Unfortunately we had to go south towards Texas, but saving these tips for the next time we are in the state! 😄

[@fradarb4186]

Wife and I like your videos

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you both so much for watching! ❤️

[@cashstt716]

Great video....do you guys have a VLOG about where your guys are from and why you started full time travel......

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi! We have mentioned it on some Vlogs, but we have discussed it a lot more on podcasts. Here are a couple that may be worth a listen! www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/strugglesofvanlife anchor.fm/ryan-mcguire46/episodes/Ep--5-The-Adventures-of-AplusK-as-They-Travel-the-World-ehhfm5

[@somduttamajumder6642]

We are going to Ha Ha Tonka coming weekend and are very confused which trails to choose to enjoy the best views! I love your video and definitely want to walk the same route as you guys. Will you please share the route map with me?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi! We linked to every trail we hiked in the description ☺️ We hope you have a great time and thanks for watching!

[@kollinsteuber6208]

As a St. Louisan, next time you try Provel see if you can get your hands on some IMO's Provel ropes. (Would totally send you some). Although the slices are legit, snacking on the Provel ropes is the real game changer.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oooo we didn’t see those! That sounds super good!

[@lm1314]

Wonderful in salads.

[@jameshicks12]

McLovin!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

chicka chicka yea

[@PFAM5]

Really cool video! Just discovered your channel!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you for watching!

[@PFAM5]

@@AdventuresofAplusK you’re welcome!

[@jymnmeier3527]

What a cool park :) I'm with you guys in regards to the cave. I love caves but small enclosed places are no bueno fo me :) I'd look at it, think about it but no LOL

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I just imagine crawling in there and then it deciding to collapse or rocks falling on me 😳😬😬

[@paulsons4287]

hi im paul . i work a lake ozark state park i spoke with you all. you are always welcome here love it.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Paul! Thank you for the welcome! 😃

[@mineralareaoutdoors2213]

I've never been there yet, guess I need to go!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s super cool! 🙌🏼

[@HolyWar2468]

Cool

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

I've been loving watching the Ozark's on Netflix and of course it piqued my interest for wanting to visit so very pleased to be able to visit through you guys. That campsite was beautiful, you guys definitely do camp sites much better than us. We have to really search for anything that pretty, or even ones that allow campfires... where's the point in camping if you can't have a campfire? I adore custard but never had it frozen, that stuff sounds amazing!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are totally the same! We don’t enjoy camping without a fire nearly as much and definitely don’t want to spend money to camp if we can’t have one. This campsite was sooo awesome! Ooo we have never had non-frozen custard! Going to have to try that! 😋😋

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

@Adventures of A plus K Whaaaaaat? 😲 My jaw has just hit the floor. How have you guys been to the UK, but not had hot custard before? It's just a dessert staple here. Jam rolly polly... you have it with custard, spotted dick... you have it with custard. Apple pie and custard, fruit crumble and custard, sticky toffee pudding and custard, treacle sponge and custard, bread and butter pudding and custard.... hot custard is just the best! What do you guys eat Christmas pudding with, just brandy sauce/butter? Y'gotta have custard with it! ❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah clearly we did the UK wrong! Guess we better go back...darn! 😉 Adam mayyyy have had it when he had sticky toffee pudding. I actually stuck to my GF diet back then haha, so I didn't try any of that there (but will gladly cheat during my next trip lol!). And I don't think we eat Christmas pudding here in the US, or at least we never have. But maybe we need to try it this year!

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

@Adventures of A plus K Aaaah, Christmas pudding with custard and a little bit of brandy butter is all kinds of magical. Yes, you must come back to the UK and eat a 'school dinner' style dessert laced with hot custard (I'll be so disappointed if you don't like it though! ) 🤣 I feel like I set this bar very high....🤦‍♀️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh I bet we would LOVE it! Adam says we will need ya to show us around for a day and give us the true UK experience!

[@brittanyfilippi7089]

This Missourian would like to have your van! 🤣

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂

[@barefootquaint242]

Y’all have n my neck of the woods... isn’t it fantastic!

[@barefootquaint242]

There are so many springs that are just as blue if not more so! SEMO is worth the stop!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We would loooove to see more! We spent some time working in Branson after this and thought it was so gorgeous. We’d love to visit more parts of the state!

[@AxleChastain]

They are building a race track there. Its going to be so awesome.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

At the castle?!

[@sarahburchett4733]

I've lived in Missouri my whole life, not far from the castle actually, and I NEVER knew it was even there!! I'll definitely be going soon though, thanks to you all. If you really want the St Louis provel experience, try out IMO's pizza!! And then get some toasted ravs on the side and some gooey butter cake for dessert!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope you have a great time out there! It's beautiful! We'll definitely try IMO's on a future trip! Thanks for the tips!

[@JoshuaJones-pp2rx]

I actually went to Ha Ha Tonka today. I made sure to hit all the spots featured in the video. If you're back in Missouri, check out Elephant Rocks State Park.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ha Ha Tonka is such a neat place! Thanks for the tip! We’ll check it out

[@SorgiStories]

Castles. Caverns. Cheese. 🐷 steaks. And Ted Drewes “with some chunk.” Awesome couple of days! Though Kopp’s in Milwaukee beats it. (Had ‘em both. Like comparing a Lamborghini and a Ferrari.)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha it was an AMAZING two days of food and adventures! Ooo we will have to try Kopp's when we make it that way!

[@lm1314]

Best way to cook pork steaks is on a grill first then into a aluminium pan with BBQ sauce to simmer. If needed can put in oven on low temp to hold until other things done.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you for the tip! We absolutely loved them on the grill, but will have to try that method next time!

[@roberttepper2559]

We are new subscribers to your channel. My wife and I are seasonal campers with a travel trailer. We love your videos which are very helpful to us since we are always looking for these very adventures ourselves. Thanks for doing the leg work. Kathryn, do you have Filipino ancestry?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Robert! Thank you both so much for watching! So glad we can give y’all some ideas 😄 And I do not actually, my family ancestry is a lot of French and Hungarian. I wish I was part Filipino!

[@brooklynbrell8451]

yes you use to be able to get closer that’s why the rails are there but it’s been blocked off since it’s starting to fall apart I live near here so I know what almost everything use to be

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Nice! We figured as much.

[@Thepilot-pa-28-161]

I was able to get to be in the now fenced off part

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Nice!!

[@theyclash1984]

The food review is cracking me up, I'm from stl lol

[@sheafan1971]

Ha Ha Guys😂 It looks like a beautiful area to see Will you head to the KC area?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Unfortunately not 😔 We decided to go the Arkansas route to TX, which was awesome! But we definitely need to visit KC for some BBQ!

[@sheafan1971]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I was in KC last year Lots to see and eat Wish I had more BBQ there

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

What was your favorite thing you did there??

[@sheafan1971]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Royals game and Negro League Baseball/Jazz museum WW1 museum

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Adam would LOVE to see a game! And the museums!

[@johnnypark3729]

What Camp Ground did you stay at, in the Lake of the Ozarks???

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Johnny! It was just the state park campground, but site # 161 in section 4!

[@jpcguru]

Try fried provel cheese bites at Imos

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We've heard good things about that place. Next time!

[@stargazer5073]

No fire insurance? It's a shame that they didn't rebuild.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha I guess not!

[@carsonplaster9971]

make sure you try gooey butter cake next time your in saint louis

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We tried it in some ice cream and it was AMAZING! We will try it by itself next time for sure!

[@katseyeview9354]

the point of provel, is that it doesnt make your dish watery. try provolone next.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’ve had provolone a bunch in our lifetime.

[@saraho1913]

You should go to Mansfield MO - Laura ingalls home

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ooo we will have to check that out next time!

[@jwreagan]

If you are doing provel on pizza, do yourself a favor and get the pizza from Imos. It is a thin crust, and kind of an acquired taste (the texture of the crust is reminiscent of a cracker lol)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Definitely want to try next time! Adam loves thin crust!

[@dillonberning3552]

List several castles in the Ozarks

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

What are the names of the others?

[@dillonberning3552]

Bothwell Lodge, Pythian Castle, Selma Hall also known as Kennett's Castle, Sky High Castle near Joplin,Mo and there's Stuart Castle near Eureka,Mo . There's more than that but these are some of the older ones

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Sweet, that’s really cool!

[@astrada5380]

Awesome video! But you totally cooked the pork steak all wrong. Lol. It’s like a sear on a grill for 2 minutes each side. Put the pork steaks in a aluminum cooking pan. Heat oven to like 350 and bury it in Maull’s Bbq sauce and let cook for like an hour and a half in that glorious bbq sauce.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We don’t have an oven in our van. Did our best with what we had. Also, we made it how we wanted to make it. But thanks for the tips and thanks for watching

[@kpadventures2238]

Are there any phone signal?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

A tad by the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, but that's really about it