Notes from the road!
From
Timber Trails Campground 1276 Matts Lane, Mulberry Grove, IL
2 1/2 hrs/170 miles to
Stopover #6 on our RV trip – a “loop” from Clearwater to Terre Haute, Indiana
– Cape Camping & RV Park 1900 N. Kings Highway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (1.5 miles from I-55, Exit 99) 573-332-8888 Toll Free: 1-800-335-1178 $34/night with Good Sam 10% discount. https://www.goodsam.com/campgrounds-rv-parks/details/default.aspx?cgid=250000347 Blogbook Entry Restaurants: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g44207-Cape_Girardeau_Missouri.html Lambert’s Cafe I, 2305 E. Malone, Sikeston, MO https://throwedrolls.com/lamberts-cafe-i/
Very friendly and accomodating Hostess who parked us beside the restroom/shower facility – very clean and comfortable – when we asked. We have stayed here in the past and liked it. The FHU sites are drive-throughs with good TV and WiFi reception. There are many restaurants a short drive away (Mexican within walking distance) and a short drive to downtown and the Mississippi riverfront for shopping and sightseeing. If you are up for a short road excursion you’ll find a Lambert’s Cafe – “The Home of Throwed Rolls” and some pretty good down-home cooking. Lambert’s is not only a restaurant it’s an experience. We had planned a trip to Lambert’s but it was too blooming hot (feels like 105!) we opted for KFC instead and stayed indoors at our site. August is not the optimum time of year for Rving in the South as is February camping in the North. Heat wave passing through here currently.
This is a review and notes from a previous visit we made to Cape Girardeau on the
Mississippi River. www.snowbirdrvtrails.com/capegirardeau.html and our previous Blogbook Entry More about Lambert’s (unique) Cafe: Lambert’s Cafe I, 2305 E. Malone, Sikeston, MO https://throwedrolls.com/lamberts-cafe-i/ ———————————————————————————————————-
3 hrs/208 miles to
Stopover #7 on our RV trip – a “loop” from Clearwater, FL to Terre Haute, Indiana – Notes from the road! Memphis South RV Park And Campground 256 Campground Drive, Coldwater, MS 38618 Passport America $25/Cash https://www.passportamerica.com/campgrounds/data/2856/Memphis-South-RV-Park-And-Campground/0#top Restaurants: https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=restaurants&find_loc=Coldwater%2C+MS+38618
We have stayed in several campgrounds in Mississippi in the past and when we found Memphis South in 2012 I thought we had a winner for this stretch of road. That was then and this is now. The long road in and around the Park is pitted with potholes so badly you cannot find a path where one or more wheels and we were thankful we weren’t towing Big Bertha this time. The long entrance road is horrible. The Passport price is cheap at $25/cash per night but no longer worth it. One of very few Passport America campgrounds we would not stay at again. The WiFi was non-existent even though we had a line of sight to the repeater less than 50 yards away. The over-the-air TV channels consisted of PBS and children’s programs unless your antenna was directed just so. Ours is fixed so it meant we would have to park backwards on the site. We did that the second night were able to receive the Network channels.
The staff was cheerful and friendly before and now it’s lacsidaisical at best (being kind) – and showing little interest in our TV or WiFi problems. This could be and once was a great little stopover on I-55 but enter at your own axle’s risk. There is a Subway and Shell gas near the entrance and we can’t honestly recommend either of those either.
Observation: Trying to write on the road has its obstacles like when I glance over and Stanley has a paw in my fresh brewed coffee. Yes, he likes coffee too when he can get away with it.
Normally we head South from here on I-55 toward New Orleans and Bay St. Louis (two of our very favorite places to visit) and then East towards Florida. I-55 through Mississippi is one of the nicer Interstates we travel but this time we will be angling in a Southeasterly direction to pick up I-75 again just above what was our first stopover on this trip near Valdosta Georgia.
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2 1/2hrs/164 miles to
Stopover #8 on our RV trip – a “loop” from Clearwater, FL to Terre Haute, Indiana – Notes from the road! Togetherness Works RV Park 3161 State Hwy 253,Guin, Alabama Reservation: 205-487-6092 $25/Cash
Every now and then we find a gem – a treasure hidden in plain sight waiting for anyone to find it. On this trip it’s clearly “Togetherness Works RV Park”. Rv Park building is not Junior’s real job. He calls it more of a hobby that started 20 years ago on a piece of Alabama mountainside his Mom called home. Just forest on 20 acres when he began to turn it into a beautiful, rural retreat it is today.
Junior turned lumberjack for part of the “hobby” carefully turning the acerage into some beautiful camping spots. He did some road building to assure good gravel roadways and drainage. He ran city water and sewer lines to each site as well as power. He turned sawyer and built a small sawmill to build a deck and bench for each site. He built a very nice cabin for their kids when they came to visit. His wife, the Alabama Gardener in the family, planted flowers and gardens throughout.
He had lumber left over after he built the cabin and his wife mentioned it would really be nice to have a shower house – so he built one. The shower house (all knotty pine and tongue and groove inside) turned out large and spacious so his wife said it would be even better if they could have a laundy room. Sure enough you’ll find washer and dryer in the building.
Junior doesn’t advertise so it’s mostly word-of-mouth and not the easiest place to find on the ‘Net but it’s off Alabama Exit 26 from I-22. Then turn right to the stop sign, then left to a “Y” in the road. Left at the Y for 3 miles to the campground.. Phone 205-412-7554 from the stop sign and the owner will meet you at the end of his road.
This one took some research! Though there are campgrounds along I-22 in Alabama there are very few with good reviews near our stopping point. So it was this one with good reviews or a Walmart Super Center parking lot nearby. We made the right choice and if ever you find yourself RVing on I-22 near Guin Alabama you’d do well to give Junior and his wife a phone call and stop on in. This place also has to be gorgeous when the Fall foliage breaks out!
Now it’s on to Troy, Alabama.
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Notes from the road:
3 1/2 hrs/225 miles to
Stopover #9 on our RV trip – a “loop” from Clearwater, FL to Terre Haute, Indiana and back again.
Walnut Creek RV Park
222 County Road 5516
Troy, Alabama 36081 334-482-3532
Passport America $17
https://www.passportamerica.com/campgrounds/data/3767/Walnut-Creek-RV-Park/0#top
Restaurants: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g30887-Troy_Alabama.html
Things to Do: https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-troy-al/
150 RV sites, can accommodate any size RV, 20/30/50 amp, dump station, water, sewer, full hookups, pull thrus, tent sites, restrooms, showers, Cable TV, biking, ATV, picnic area, nature watching, fishing, 10,000 square foot indoor pavilion w/stage, sound system, handicap facilities, full kitchen, ice machine, and tables and chairs. Lighted and secure area, 20 acre stocked spring fed lake with daily fishing permits available. 29 sites overlooking Lake Promise. Covered picnic area adjacent to pavilion. Peaceful and country atmosphere minutes from Troy.
We do recommend
Sisters Restaurant 13153 US-231, Troy, AL
It’s a Southern style buffet filled with “homemades” and totally delicious. The $12.50 pp price can’t be beat either!
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3 ½ hrs/200 miles to
Stopover #10 on our RV trip – a “loop” from Clearwater, FL to Terre Haute, Indiana –
Loop complete and back to our first stopover 3 weeks ago.
Eagles Roost RV Resort
5465 Mill Store Road, Lake Park, GA 31636
229-559-5192
$32/Night. Good Sam -10%.
4 hrs./225 miles
Stop # 11 Back at Home Base – Clearwater, Florida.- with Jasmine the new addition to our family.
You will be able to trace our entire loop by visiting our Blog at
https://snowbirdrvtrails.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/travels-with-niki-new-3-week-adventure/
SUMMARY:
Our Roadtrek Simplicity SRT “Sunset Princess” completed the journey with no issues or malfunctions of any kind.
Total Miles: 2,678
Total Camping Cost: $608.
Saved $225 with Passport America
Saved $21 with Good Sam discount.
Total Gas cost: $489.
Average MPG: 13 (The roof AC really hurts the mileage!)
Restaurant Cost: $568.
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