We pulled out of the driveway at 6:30 a.m. And this is what we saw as we headed east toward MTZ. When we turned south on 121 we felt the winds blowing from the west, hitting the side of the camper and truck. For two and a half hours Carol drove with both hands on the wheel at 55 MPH fighting to keep us on the road. At that point we were afraid this would be how our day would go but fortunately by the time we had reached Mt. Vernon, the winds had settled down and Carol could drive faster and more relaxed.
This is the bridge on I-57 that crosses the Mississippi River. Missouri is on the other side. We stopped at Boomland for gas and lunch. Gas was $3.05 per gallon!
The Mississippi River
We had talked about taking Highway 61 to Vicksburg but by the time we got to Memphis it was nearly 2:00 and felt it would be at least 6:00 before we got there. We decided I-55 would be a quicker way to go. We may come back that way on 61. As we traveled south, the temperature rose to 62 degrees. It was sunny so after the winds subsided, it was a great day to travel.
Our camping spot at Holmes County State Park in Mississippi. The campground is small (maybe 30 sites but the sites have concrete pads, water and electric. Price for senior adults is $13.00 per night. What a bargain! We are about 50 miles north of Jackson, MS. Tomorrow we will be at Cajun Palms for two weeks.
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