While we were getting ready to leave the KOA in Sallisaw this morning, our neighbor on the next sit struck up a conversation with FabGrandpa. The guy asked where we were headed, and FG said “Memphis.” The neighbor guy told us about a campground right on the river in West Memphis, saying it was a very nice park and he recommended it. So, I called Tom Sawyer RV Park and made a reservation. I was excited about it all day! Imagine having the Mississippi River in your back yard!
The scenery changed again as we crossed into Arkansas. From the gently rolling hills of Oklahoma, it transitioned into hazy mountains off in the distance.
In some places the vegetation looked more like our home state of Georgia, with oaks and pines along the sides of the highway.
No more wind farms here–they use steam power to generate their electricity here.
That’s probably because there is a lot more water here than we have seen in days. The farther east you go, the more water there is. We crossed several lakes and rivers today.
Little Rock was nothing like Oklahoma City! This is the extent of the traffic we saw there today.
Part of my job in the truck is to keep the driver entertained, comfortable, and happy. Looks like I accomplished that today!
Once we got past Little Rock, the landscape became mostly flat farm land again. Looks like they grow a lot of corn, soybeans, cotton, and sorghum around here.
After days in the truck, you do get a little bored from time to time. Here, I was messing with different settings on the camera to come up with this interesting photo of the road ahead.
Those people passed up flying! The trailer was swaying side to side like crazy. I know they must have been going about 85 miles an hour. We try to keep it under 65. That trailer is just like ours.
We got off I-40 at exit 271, and took US 70 east to S 8th Street in West Memphis. This is the entrance road to Tom Sawyer RV Park.
They aren’t kidding about being right on the river! this is looking out my kitchen window! This is so great!
The sites along the river have level concrete pads–full hook ups and free laundry facilities for $33 per night. We’re staying 3 nights here.They do Good Sam discounts, too.
I took my camera and tri-pod to the river bank and sat on the bench there. This is view of where I-40 crossed over the Mississippi about 12 miles away. While this is not a very clear shot, I think it is pretty dang good for the cheap camera I have.
And here is our trailer, all set up, on the Mississippi River in Arkansas. I love this life!
geogypsy says
Now this looks like a Great day on the road. RVers a usually a friendly bunch. Nice to get good tips. Also looks like you’re doing a great job entertaining the driver. Love your view. Should be fun to explore Memphis. I envy you the journey.
Jan White says
Love your blog and Pictures, I have followed you for some time after a mention in Froggi Donna’s blog. Your pictures are great and I enjoy your decriptive travels. We’ve stayed at the Tom Sawyer twice and I know we will do so again. The first time we stayed there we got there after a long, tiring drive at night (something we rarely do), so I didn’t notice we were by the river. During the night I was alittle surprised that we were so close to some railroad tracks. What a neat treat to find that they were barges going up and down the river! A very peaceful place to stay, enjoy…
Sallie (FullTime-Life) says
Wow! What a perfect place. This goes in my notebook. Great pictures Karen.