Taking advantage of the RV, today was our first day riding the Natchez Trace. Our wives were once again good sports as we broke camp early to drive from the Frog Hollow Campgrounds just north of Grenada back down I55 to pick up route 8 over to Houston, MS. Near Houston we took the bikes off the car to ride north along the Trace to Tupelo.
The pictures I've taken really don't do the Trace justice. The rich and varied greens from the different trees and vines contrasted perfectly with the fluffy white clouds overhead keeping the sun under control. A cool front had settled over the area making the ride even more enjoyable.
We rode a little over 26 miles from the drop point up to the Barnes Crossing RV park in Tupelo. If you read any of the park signs they may give you a feel for the history in this area and what a nice job the park service has done in preserving it.
The visitors center turned out to be less than a mile from the RV park and made a great rest stop before finishing the day's ride. They also had a map of the Trace that is probably 3 feet long we can use to help plan out the next day.
With the combination of riding and RV'ing we made it to camp early enough to unhook the car and head over to the local Walmart to restock groceries and give Vicki a little time away from the motorhome to relieve some of her “cabin fever”.
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Just got an email from a friend with your blog address--I'm a neighbor of your Dad's in Santa Fe. Am really enjoying your posts! Say "hi" to Keith and wish him the best from Nava Adé!
ReplyDeleteI drove the Natchez Trace from Natchez to the airport in Jackson in May--what a gorgeous ride! I only had time to stop and see Indian Mound but would love to go back and explore more of the beautiful sights along this road--you can imagine yourself back centuries!