We're not in Alabama anymore....

May 21 – We were on the road by 9 as we didn’t have to dump so packing up and getting on the road was easy.  We drove US 84 which was mostly 2 lane back road with little to no traffic.  The bulk of the traffic was logging trucks.  Everything is so green and the up and down slope of the road made for a rather enjoyable ride.

We crossed the Tombigbee River in Alabama down the road after we crossed the Alabama.  Both were muddy looking so I guess lots of rain waters are flowing in.  Speaking of rain, we heard from our friends currently in Oklahoma that they have 3 leaks in their RV and hope to get what they need to fix it tomorrow. We’re already discussing dinner plans for the first night we meet them in Arkansas.

The negative of not driving the interstate is there are no formal rest areas and it’s difficult to navigate the motorhome towing into a gas station or fast food place.  On the highway there are Pilot and Flying J truck stops where we can stop for a fast food lunch.  Since we didn’t have any lunchmeat I was hoping for a Wendy’s but that didn’t happen!  We stopped at a Shell station and I was excited that they had chicken livers and gizzards (deep fat fried) and chicken tenders.  I have always loved livers and gizzards and it’s been years since Bill stopped at the Ready Market in Ocoee and got them for me.  Not that I need them, but they are a comfort food for me.  I had no idea how many a small or large order was and for $3.99 I figured I’d get large.  Well, I have enough for 3 meals at least!  They are so delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed them with some pole beans for my side.  Bill is more of a chicken tender and fries kind of guy!

As we approached Natchez, MS where we had reservations at the Natchez State Park, the GPS said to turn right on Tate Rd.  Well it was a small road and we didn’t realize we were at it until I saw the road sign as I passed, so I U-turned and came back to it and made my left turn and STOPPED!  It immediately became a dirt lane!  I told Bill there was no way I was driving down that lane and he agreed.  I could not U-turn so we unhooked the truck and I wiggled and jiggled the RV around and we drove further up the road to State Park Rd.  Well, it was no where near the best road and there were so many low trees I was back and forth from my lane to the other lane.  Apparently we were on the other end of State Park Rd.  Bill tried to call the park several times as he drove to see where we check in and there was no answer.  He figured out which campground we were in with our reservation and we found our pull thru spot and it’s perfect.  Totally level and neighbors spotted around. 

We’re about 10 miles from the town so that’s on the agenda for tomorrow.  We have 1 bar on our phones as long as we are in the front of the RV.  No posting tonight!

Bill had to wash lovebugs off again!  He didn’t expect them once we got this far from Florida!

I relaxed with a glass of wine and closed my eyes for a bit with my baby beside me.  Molly is the best traveler, and so good for the whole ride.

Bill had his leftover tenders while I had my livers and gizzards and I made a waldorf salad and we had some leftover salad from last night.  We’ve already decided to have dinner in town tomorrow night.

The satellite won’t work since we’ve got trees around us and antenna is only picking up 4 channels so I don’t think there will be much TV viewing from here!