I used to find fall disappointing in the years when, due to rain or temperatures, we didn't get the dramatic display of color. But as I grow older, I find a lot of gratification in the subtle shading throughout the fall. Yesterday we started on our odyssey to Georgia, traveling south through Iowa into Missouri and across into southern Illinois at St. Louis, and the scenery was awesome on a beautiful bright blue day. There's something about spring and fall when the bones of the earth seem more visible that appeals to me beyond the exuberance of summer.
We spent the night at South Marcum campground on Rend Lake south of Mt. Vernon. This is a great Corps of Engineers facility and looks like a good place to return to. The campground is pretty full with lots of families due to the long holiday weekend. Our site has a slant requiring three boards under one side of the camper but the payoff is an incredible view from the picnic table at the back of the site. Several kids cut through while we were eating supper to fish below us on the bank--one young girl with her first catch. And I should mention that this place has A+ shower houses.
We spent the night at South Marcum campground on Rend Lake south of Mt. Vernon. This is a great Corps of Engineers facility and looks like a good place to return to. The campground is pretty full with lots of families due to the long holiday weekend. Our site has a slant requiring three boards under one side of the camper but the payoff is an incredible view from the picnic table at the back of the site. Several kids cut through while we were eating supper to fish below us on the bank--one young girl with her first catch. And I should mention that this place has A+ shower houses.
After a long day of driving, we were delighted to do a basic, simple setup, throw on a quick supper, and enjoy the scenery. Our neighbors brought over a plate of delicious fish for a perfect appetizer. Then we walked the loop as a glorious sunset provided the splash for the day and enjoyed the campfires and fall and Halloween decorations. We saw a couple of unusual lights hanging from trees and realized they were made from five-gallon plastic buckets. A man across the road from us gave me a detailed description of how he had made it--very ingenious.
Today we will head through Kentucky to Tennessee--another long driving day--to Fall River Falls State Park and spend three days there. Maybe we'll see Dan'l Boone.
Today we will head through Kentucky to Tennessee--another long driving day--to Fall River Falls State Park and spend three days there. Maybe we'll see Dan'l Boone.
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