Jackson, MS

Here's an update I received via email from Pops:


Jackson, Mississippi
January 25, 2010

Good morning from Jackson. We’re are camped at the Ross Barnum Timberlake Campground at the reservoir, just northeast of Jackson, MS. Arrived here yesterday at about 4:30 or so. We left Coldwater, MS at about 11:00 and drove down I-55 to get here. Nothing eventful really happened on the way, pretty easy drive down. We did stop at a truck stop to stretch our legs, walk the dogs and get a sandwich along the way, and found a couple truck stop dogs prowling around our rig at one point. Also, dear Fred decided to try to jump into the trailer without the steps being down and nearly broke his legs, but he is a tough little fella and came thru just fine. If the door is open, he thinks he is supposed to go in there, so I’ve got to watch that better.

When we arrived here in Jackson it got a bit stressful. Had to enter the city from the Interstate and drive a bit through town to get here. Found myself in the wrong lane to turn left (outside lane of two left turn lanes around a 90 degree corner in town) but somehow made it through. Drove up on the median a bit but it worked out. Traffic is a bitch when you’re pulling a BIG trailer!

Then I had to back it into a site for the first time and that was nerve-wracking also. It’s a – did I say – BIG trailer and is difficult to see around when backing. We’re going to spend some time practicing as a team in a parking lot soon, to help out with backing.

But anyway, we made it, the campground is beautiful and we are planning to spend a couple days here. We are just off the water and the site is 50 amp, full hookups, and only $20/night! Suz has some jacket copy to work on so we will hang here for 2-3 days before heading on south to the Gulf area.


Yesterday the weather was about 65 degrees here and partly cloudy. At one point last night the wind came up under clear skies but it didn’t rain. Today is supposed to be about 59 or so and sunny. Should stay about that way until around Thursday when the next cold front comes through. We’ll probably be on our way down to the Gulf by then, but time will tell.

Oh, by the way, we first were going to stop in Canton, MS at Movietown RV Park, but the office was closed and I couldn’t get the info I needed from the managers. I did make a new kitty friend tho’ while there.

Suz felt sick so we decided to just head on south. Then after arriving here in Jackson, I noticed I had a text from the managers at Movietown with the info I needed. They were very nice to have sent that info and I appreciate it, but we had decided to head on south and it came too late. The city of Canton has a courthouse that was used in the movie ‘A Time to Kill’ and also a movie called ‘My Dog Skip’ was filmed here. Oh well, sometimes it just ain’t meant to be. Their rates were 26.75/nite so we save a bit by moving on down the road and the campground here in Jackson is much nicer with a lake and trees, etc. anyway. But thanks to the gal at Movietown for getting me the info. I need to call and thank them.

Well, looks like it’s 7:30 am now, the sun is coming up through the pine trees and I’m going to go walk the dogs and welcome the new day. Gotta go!

Stay loose…