Well, we hit the road early today, trying to miss all the anticipated heavy rain and thunder storms predicted for the area. Just started to rain lightly as we left. Intermittent rain for most of the morning, but nothing serious. Along the way we went by or through or around Lake Dardenelle. Name familiar as Bass has held some Fishing Tournaments here. Will have to check it out. Our first stop of the morning was for gas in Maumelle, AR.....gas prices still holding at reasonable $2.19 per gallon......
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| I 40 on / off |
We continued on I 40 heading towards Little Rock. Once past the Little Rock exits, I started noticing Bass Boats. Evidently the West Coast guys(Arizona, California) were heading home from the just concluded tournament on Lake Guntersville, AL. The first rig I saw had the Gander Mtn colors of Dean Rojas. Next we saw Brent Ehler and then Skeet Reese. Three other rigs passed us, but I was unable to identify them. Interesting.
Another 1 hr of driving and it was time for a break, so we took advantage of one of Arkansas beautiful rest areas......
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| Rest area along I 40 east of Little Rock |
After 273 miles of driving we exited I 40 at exit 280 in West Memphis, and headed to Tom Sawyer's RV Park. Definitely as nice as I have had described to me. We have a paved spot right on the Mississippi River.
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| Airstream looking good. |
Mary and Molly decided to go for a combination walk / sniff......
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| Yes, that is the Mississippi right in our back yard! |
They were not kidding when they said the water can overflow the banks here.....
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| The sign says it all. That must have been a lot of water!!!!!!! |
We are here for just one night. Definitely have to think about coming back here for a little more time. I know we would both love to experience Beal Street. A nights rest and then on the road again tomorrow am. Destination tomorrow is somewhere east of Nashville so that we'll have just a short hop in to Sevierville on Wednesday morning.
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