Yesterday, my good friend 
Of course, I had to use one of the better photos for my first image ;) But this second photo is from when we first spotted the wheel through the growth on the trail. We didn't know what to expect, so it kind of shocked us when we first caught sight of it!
Although this place is still referred to as Turner Mill, the mill obviously no longer exists. All that remains is this spectacular 25-foot tall steel wheel that was hauled in by oxen in pieces in 1915, as you can read about in this next photo:
A little more information about the old village and the history of the mill
Heather and Willie next to the wheel
After hanging out around the wheel for a while, we ventured up alongside the spring. Here are a few shots of the "calm" part of the spring right around the mill where there is a good amount of water cress!
The spring was stunning, and I honestly wasn't expecting such beauty. All of the "hype" on the websites is about the mill, and I was in total awe of the flowing, crystal clear water and the bright green moss!
I had forgotten my tripod in the car, and I wasn't about to hike back down to the car to get it! So, I attempted a few somewhat slow exposures by leaning against trees or trying to hold the camera steady on rocks. Oh, and holding my breath lol.
You can see
I have many, many more photos from this place, but I'll leave you with one of the dogs. The "old man", Diego is actually Willie and Emma's father, so I thought this was a cute shot of him looking down at his kids ;)
All photos were taken with a Canon Mark II and 17-40mm lens. Hope you enjoyed this part of our little adventure. You can check out my other entries in this series if you're interested in the great outdoors in the Missouri Ozarks!
https://steemit.com/travel/@melodyrussell/exploring-the-missouri-ozarks-part-7-johnson-shut-ins
https://steemit.com/travel/@melodyrussell/exploring-the-missouri-ozarks-part-8-noblett-lake
Thanks for looking!!! :)
