April 13, 2021- There are surprises you encounter with each new campsite. This one presented several! We are camping in Missouri at the Trail of Tears State Park. This park is where the Cherokee tribes in 1838-1839, during a terribly harsh winter were forced to cross the Mississippi and on to Oklahoma.
Sooo…the picture below shows how close we are camping to the Mississippi.
No gate house presented itself as we drove in, so we headed right to our site. Surprise number 1- In a matter of minutes, after arriving in the camping area a Ranger flew in on his four by four to ask us how long we would be staying. We said one night and then we would be off. He said…”Good! Although checkout is at 2:00pm, you need to be out of here by 9:00 am. The Mississippi is rising and they are evacuating us in the morning.”😲
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Looking forward to following another of your travel adventures!
Amy… I have been meaning to ask…Sometime Harry and I would like to get with you and Bill and talk about your lake adventure and all that led up to your decisions. When we get home…I will get a hold of you…maybe we could get together for lunch or dinner in our home!
Gorgeous. Love the phlox. Stay safe. Mary Ellen
Looks really pretty but I am glad you won’t be there when the flooding starts. Stay safe and have a WONDERFUL trip! 💜
Thank you, Diane!💖