Oklahoma to Florida - 1, 000 miles in Two Days

 

We left Oklahoma (Downstream Casino) on Sunday morning, bright and early around 6:45 am.  Quickly came into Missouri, then within an hour into Arkansas.  Spent much of the day in Louisiana, and stopped in Vicksburg Mississippi at a Cracker Barrel for the night.  Only hitch, a 2 hour delay crossing into Mississippi due to construction on the Mississippi Bridge.  SURE did not need that after nearly 600 miles, but it is what it is.  

Today we left the Cracker Barrel by 7 am, and went through Mississippi (sign not shown since it was DARK last night when we finally crossed that border), into Alabama, and finally into Florida. 

On our way to California back in June (seems longer than four months ago, but that is all it was) we stopped at Hitchinpost Corral & Campground RV Park, Cottondale, FL the night we left our condo.  Decided to do the same on our way home, but for two nights so we will be rested for unloading the motorhome on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday before we put it in storage on Friday.  We are in the same spot we were in four months ago.

Since we were here in June Vonda, the owner/manager, painted all these fence posts and rails Red, White and Blue, and put up a few flags.

Her husband died around the time that Hurricane Michael came through the area just about two years ago now.  Michael did more damage to the east of here, but damage was done in the area here too. Her and her husband worked very hard improving the property, and now it consumes every day of her life.  She has tried workcampers (RVers who work for their site), but they have taken advantage of her situation.  I urged her to keep trying...I know there are workcampers out there who will give her the help she desperately needs.

Did not even know they had two doggie parks (off leash areas) here, and they are not far from our campground.  When I took Indy there, unfortunately it was dusk and the mosquitoes were out in force.

It is a small, pretty park.  Yes, there are some living here full-time, but they are nice folks who take care of their sites, and follow the rules.  Many of them have children.  You should call to be sure they are not full, and don't be afraid to text if you get the message that says "Please send a text..."  She answered me within 2 minutes with a "Come on in" message, and when she saw us she knew she had seen us before.  Vonda is just one of those people that once you meet her, you realize that what you see is a genuine person with nothing to hide.

There are ponds on and off the property, and my guess is that you will catch some fish if you try.  Yes, the Interstate runs along the property, but we have hardly heard the cars and trucks, and it is hard to see from the Interstate.  

A day of rest tomorrow, and onward to home on Wednesday.