Tim I have been to Akers ferry many times. All of the Ozarks and Shephard of the Hills country is beautiful with the fall colors during the first & second week of Nov. I believe. I will be there just a few days too early to see the best of the fall colors!
I will enjoy my visit as I still have a sister living there. It doesn't take long for a whole generation to disappear! Life is short even if we live to 100 and most of us don't!
I enjoy your time on the forum, I just wish more would post more often.
Hope you continue to have a good harvest Tim,
Dewey