Friday 16 November 2018

CAMPGROUNDS, SOME NEW, SOME FAMILIAR


Whittington, Woods in Benton, IL


Good Sam Park
Mavis liked the chickens, ducks, cat and turkey on the loose
We stopped here in spring and fall for about five years
Finally checked out the city of Benton, approximately 4 miles away
Coal mining area until the 1970s
Now oil fields and Rend Lake recreation area
Trains can be heard after midnight

Tom Sawyer RV Campground in West Memphis, AR


Good Sam Park
Right on the Mississippi River across from Memphis, TN
Some concrete and some gravel sites
Sketchy Internet
You can hear train horns and the motors of tugboats


River View RV Resort in Vidalia, LA


Good Sam Park on the Mississippi River 10/10/10
By far the nicest campground so far on our way south this year
Overlooking the legendary Mississippi River and bluffs of historic Natchez, MS
Features a 1.5 mile river walk
150 full hook up sites
Internet, infinity pool, hot tub, gift shop, city water. clubhouse
You can hear trains and tugboats pushing barges up and down the river




Cajun Palms RV Resort, Henderson, LA

Hurricanes Destroyed Most of the Palm Trees in RV Resort
Good Sam Park 10/10/10
We have visited this area for three years
Home of boudin and cracklin'
Breaux Bridge is Crawfish Capital of the World
Avery Island is 45 minutes away
Lots of locals take advantage of buy 4 get 5th day free for Thanksgiving
Reconstruction of US 10 began Labor Day 2017 and is still in process in 2018










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