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How close can we fly to your location, and
what about a rental car?
The closest airport with commercial
flights and car rental is Jonesboro, Arkansas, (JBR) which is
about a 1-hour drive from Shady River. JBR offers Hertz car
rental.
The closest large airport
is Memphis, Tennessee, (MEM) which is about a 2-hour drive from
Shady River. We are also about 2-1/2 hours from the Little Rock,
Arkansas, (LIT) airport. These larger airports offer multiple
car rental options.
Private planes can land at the
Pocahontas airport, but there's no local car rental available.
The nearest car rental to Pocahontas is about 40 minutes away,
in Jonesboro.
How do we find you?
You'll need a car to get to us. There is a
"zoomable" area map
here. Click [-] to zoom the map out and see where in the
world we are. Click [+] to zoom in for a close-up view. If you
have a GPS unit, you can also enter the map coordinates so you can drive right to our location.
Map coordinates for the property entrance are: 36° 20' 02.88"
N 91° 06' 04.85" W
Do you have hi-speed internet, phone,
or TV?
Yes! We provide each cottage with free high speed
Wi-Fi
internet for use with your laptop.
We provide local phone access. While the
mountains block cell phone reception to much of our property,
there are "hot spots" on the property where cell service is
available. Also, if you have
Skype
installed on your laptop computer, you may be able to make
long-distance phone calls over the Internet connection.
Connection for TV
channels is not provided, but a TV and DVD movies and player are
placed in each cottage for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring
your own DVDs.
Is this "getaway" for families or couples?
All combinations of people come to Shady River, usually for a
weekend or a week. The cottages sleep four guests comfortably,
but will sleep six. Children should be supervised during all
activities on our property and on the river. Shady
River provides a canoe, kayaks, and tubes, along with the
necessary personal flotation and safety devices. Due to
insurance regulations, all equipment, including the electric
kart, is for use by Shady River registered guests only.
Are children welcome?
Yes. We do charge and additional $10 per
person, per night, if there are more than 2 people in your
cottage.
Are children safe in your rural
surroundings?
Children
should be supervised during all activities on our property and
on the river.
Shady River provides a canoe, kayaks, and
tubes, along with the necessary personal flotation and safety
devices. Due to insurance regulations, all equipment, including
the electric kart, is for use by Shady River registered guests
only.
Can we bring our pets with us?
Small house-broken dogs are welcome. An
additional $10 per night fee is charged for each dog you bring.
We must have a credit card on file for any guest bringing pets.
Guests will be responsible for any damage or injury done by the
pet, including replacement cost of any furniture damaged. Pets
must never be left alone in the cottages.
Can we smoke in the cottage?
No, we don't allow smoking in the
cottages. You can smoke outside, but in order to protect the
woodlands, please be sure to properly extinguish and dispose of
your cigarettes.
Can you arrange for us to fish the river,
take float trips, etc.
To make arrangements for fishing and other
river excursions, contact "La
Dolce Vita Arkansas." Mable will be happy to help you plan
and enjoy your time on the river!
Shady River provides a canoe, kayaks, and tubes, along with the
necessary personal flotation and safety devices. Due to
insurance regulations, all equipment, including the electric
kart, is for use by Shady River registered guests only.
Do you have a swimming pool?
No. We swim in the clean, cool, shady Eleven Point
River.
Are there scheduled events?
Your schedule is your own. Check out our
Things To Do page. We suggest
you think about bringing sketch pads, field guides, binoculars,
a camera, and
river wading shoes.
There are occasional festivals and events in our area.
Study our Area Attractions page for
more information.
Is there anything else to see and do in
your area?
Lots. See our
Area Attractions page.
Where can I get groceries and supplies?
Most people drive into the nearby town of
Pocahontas (population about 7000), which has supermarkets, restaurants, and a Walmart
Supercenter. See the Contact/Location page
for a map. The maps at the bottom of the page
here
show locations of restaurants and the supercenter in Pocahontas.
What do we need to bring?
We furnish most of what you need,
including kitchen utensils, silverware, plates, pots, pans, bed
sheets, pillows, blankets, comforters, towels, washcloths, and
soap.
You should bring whatever you would
generally take to stay at a hotel, plus food, swimwear, sunscreen, and
other personal items you'd like to have with you during your
stay on the river. We suggest you think about bringing sketch
pads, flora and fauna field guides, binoculars, a camera, and river wading shoes.
Shady River provides a canoe, kayaks, and tubes, along with the
necessary personal flotation and safety devices. Due to
insurance regulations, all equipment, including the electric
kart, is for use by Shady River registered guests only.
Should we bring our own food?
There is no food service on the premises.
Most people stop in one of the supermarkets in Pocahontas upon
arrival in our area. Each cottage is equipped with a full kitchen and
all necessary utensils. The water is our good, cold, clean
well-water, but you might prefer to bring your own.
If you are arriving late, with advance
notice and an extra fee, we will supply the cottage with food
for you to prepare your first breakfast.
What can I expect the weather to be like
when we're there?
Arkansas
weather is always unpredictable. We have all four seasons
well represented, without harsh winters. The summer months are warm to hot with cooling
local thunder showers a few times during the week. We have
our dry-spells, and our wet-spells.
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Do you take reservations throughout the
year?
We take reservations between March 1 and
the Monday after Thanksgiving. The cottages are closed during winter months.
Is an advance deposit required before we
arrive?
We charge your first night's lodging at
the time your reservation is made. This assures that the cottage
will be held for the date(s) you have requested. If you stay for
additional nights, we will collect for those after you arrive,
payable by charge card or cash as you wish.
What is your cancellation or no-show policy?
Once a reservation is made, you can cancel
it and receive a refund of your reservation deposit, less a $25
cancellation fee, as long as the cancellation is made at least
one week before your scheduled arrival date. If you cancel on
shorter notice, or if you do not show up for your reservation at
all, we cannot refund the one-night's lodging you paid for at
the time your reservation was made, but we will cancel any
additional nights you may have reserved at no additional charge.
What is your checkout procedure?
Since any balance due on your account is
collected on your arrival day, you
don't need to locate us to check out. Just leave the cottage
door keys on the kitchen table and lock up as you leave.
Please leave things as you found them (no need to make the
beds...we'll be changing them and the towels). Doors and windows
should be locked. All dishes should be washed and put away.
Please remove any opened food from the refrigerator and cabinets
and place it in the trash receptacle outside the cottage.
In case of a medical emergency, where
would we go.
The "Five Rivers Medical Center" in
Pocahontas, Ark. is only 12 miles away. It is a
36-bed hospital with full emergency-room services.
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