Big Cedar Lodge

This is a resort owned by John Morris who also owns the Bass Pro Shops chain of fishing & outdoor shops & Tracker boats. The lodge was opened in 1988 & is a luxury vacation destination which includes a variety of different types of accommodation ranging from rooms in the Adirondacks-designed lodge (that reflects the grand lifestyle of early 1900s wilderness retreats) to individual multi-storey log cabins constructed from rough-hewn logs located within the woodland surrounding the lodge & lake.

The lodge is fishing & outdoor orientated (signs are in the shape of a Bass, as are the dividing lines between parking spaces). Jerry drove us around the lodge grounds so that we could see what the premier Branson resort looks like. We also had a quick look around the lodge itself & whilst driving down to the lake we saw a Skunk wondering towards the tennis courts! Unfortunately, the photos of this didn't come out too well since it was getting fairly dark & I didn't want to get too close in case it sprayed me. Having driven along highways where Skunks have been hit by vehicles & experienced their odour, getting sprayed by one would be very, very, bad!