Maybe you are unaware of the growing selection of vacation rentals in the southeastern Oklahoma resort area. In the past several years there has been a minor boom of cabin construction. The majority of these properties have been built for the nightly rental market. The area is becoming more popular each year, as the number of sportsman and tourists visiting the area grows significantly. Thus, the number of cabins to choose from has increased as well.

The majority of the area rental cabins are located within a ten minute drive of either destination. Cabin locations can be set on quarter acre lots, or hidden within many acres of towering pines and seclusion. They could be located a few hundred feet from major roads, including Highway 259, or several miles from any major traffic. There are those set among numerous cabins, and those from which you see only a cabin or two.

If you find yourself in need of an inexpensive, convenient family getaway idea, try a Broken Bow Lake family vacation. Broken Bow Lake is located next to Beaver’s Bend resort park in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The area is less than a 3-hour drive from North Dallas, making it an extremely attractive option for getting your family out of their rut and on the road to adventure. And, you can have an entire weekend of fun even on a very low budget. Many of the activities available to area visitors are free or are very low-cost.

A few cabins have fishing ponds or ATV trails on or adjacent to their properties. Roads leading to the rentals may be paved, crushed rock, or just a good ole dirt. Even though the locations of the cabins are all set in the Ouachita wilderness, their natural surroundings can often look quite different. Some of the areas are filled with enormous pines and hardwoods, giving you a true feel of the forest. While, in some cases, you may only have a few trees on the premises.

Visiting the area, renting a private cabin, and heading out to the local attractions is becoming a popular activity for friends and families alike. Researching the lodging getaway that is right for you can make a difference in your trip. Use all this information about the Broken Bow Lake Cabins when searching and reserving a cabin for your stay.

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The Montreal Alouettes withstood a tough challenge from the Saskatchewan Roughriders to win their 7th game of the season by a 34-25 margin. Als rookie QB Chris Leak scored the winning points, flawlessly converting on a third down goal line situation that also happened to be the first play of his CFL career.

After the game, Leak recounted his high pressure introduction to CFL football:

“It’s a about trust - that’s the number one thing. I’m just happy for the opportunity to earn the trust of the coaches and my teammates.”

Saskatchewan has only won twice in their past eleven trips to Montreal, and will have to wait until next season to try and gain a measure of redemption.

The Roughriders held the edge in most of the statistical categories, but were undone by turnovers and a failure to cash in on drives deep into Als territory. Riders coach Ken Miller said in his postgame comments that there was plenty of responsibility to go around:

“It’s a team game and the fault doesn’t lie with any individual. Darian played probably his best. He turned the ball over three times, but he made plays with his feet and was a leader for us. I’m really proud of the way the men battled, but our team still needs to be tuned up some.”

Durants favorite target on the day was Weston Dressler, who caught eight passes for 179 yards and after the game gave a glass half full assessment of his teams performance:

“We were in it until the end. I think we showed we can complete with the best team in the league and I think we just have to keep working at it. We’re really close to being a great football team.”

Both teams will enjoy a bye next weekend, with Montreal returning to action on Friday, September 4th as they travel to Vancouver to play the BC Lions. The two teams will rematch at Montreals Molson Stadium the following week. Saskatchewan will return to action on Sunday, September 6th as they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer and noted authority on baseball betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite–including President Barack Obama and TV gabfest queen Oprah Winfrey–Chicago was the first city eliminated from contention. Tokyo was the next to go, before Rio got the nod over Madrid in the final round of balloting.

Bookmakers offered odds on the host city choice, with Rio listed as second favorite at +200. Chicago had been the wagering favorite at most books, particularly after President Obama got involved personally in the US bid effort. Chicago was bet as high as a -300 favorite, while Madrid and Tokyo were priced in the +250 range. Some suggest that Tokyo didnt deserve to have such short odds, but was the beneficiary of regional pride from the notoriously enthusiastic betting population of Japan.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, got the better of his US counterpart with a passionate speech that stood in marked contrast to Obamas typically baleful collection of talking points. The Brazilian leader stressed the unfairness that South America had never hosted the games in his speech to the committee;

“It is a time to address this imbalance. It is time to light the Olympic cauldron in a tropical country.”

The Olympic committee was apparently swayed by this presentation and paid no mind to Rios many downsides. It is without a doubt the most dangerous of the finalist cities, where drug cartels and armed bands of thugs roam without impunity. Well do to Rio citizens are used to removing watches and jewelry before they drive anywhere lest they be targeted by carjacking brigands. Rios murder rate is also one of the highest in the world. Brazilian bid officials have stressed that security will be a priority at the games and it better be lest the Olympics turn into a bloodbath.

Some IOC members suggested that the summary dismissal of Chicagos bid was more of a rebuke of the notoriously corrupt USOC. The last two Olympics held in the US were tainted by crime and corruption. The’96 Atlanta Olympics were disrupted by a terrorist bombing, while the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games were marred by a well known bribery and corruption scandal.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted authority on football betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Northern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.