Day 14: 267 MilesStarting location: Sandy Creek Campground, Jasper, Texas – 50 degrees Ending location: Palmetto State Park, Gonzales, Texas – 55 degreesMajor Stops: Kroger? Westward!Weather: Cloudy with thunder showers For those who knew the original plan, I decided to skip New Orleans. I struggled to find a good place to be able to camp, leave Dottie and go into…
Month: January 2022
Sadly Leaving the Trace, and Vacation from Retirement!
Day 10: 119 Miles Starting location day 10: Poverty Point State Park, Delhi, Louisiana – 33 degreesEnding location day 10: Natchez State Park, Natchez, Mississippi – 45 degrees Day 11: 207 Miles leaving the TraceStarting location day 11: Natchez State Park, Natchez, Mississippi – 40 degreesEnding location days 11-13: Sandy Creek Campground, Jasper, Texas – 45-70 degrees Major Stops: Emerald MoundWeather: Mostly…
Siege of Vicksburg versus Collaborative Hunters and Gathers
Day 9: 139 MilesStarting location: LeFleurs Bluff State Park, Jackson Mississippi – 38 degreesEnding location: Poverty Point State Park, Delhi, Louisiana – 62 degreesMajor Stops: Vicksburg National Battlefield UNESCO World Heritage site – Poverty PointWeather: Rainy early am, clearing and sunny by 10am As I pulled stakes and started to drive out of Le Fleur Bluff State Park, I realized…
In a cellular desert
Just letting everyone know that I am in a location without cellular service or intermittent service at best. I expect to be out of touch for a while (10 days?). As far as I know, Satan is not involved in this desert, but I will let you know when I find my way to civilization….
Swamps, Pearls in the River, and Civil Rights
Day 8: 108 MilesStarting location: Jeff Busby Campground– 45 degreesEnding location: LeFleurs Bluff State Park– 28 degreesMajor Stop: Mississippi Civil Rights MuseumWeather: Cold, windy, rainy and cloudy My goal today was to visit the Mississippi Civil Rights museum in Jackson. With the holidays, the museum had closed New Year’s Day; and, would closed on Mondays (tomorrow). So I wanted…