Rivertown Rose, MS
After leaving Jennings Ferry, we crossed into Mississippi. We are staying close to Vicksburg, right at Louisiana border so the drive took us across the state. It was uneventful except for a rest area stop that had “Security Provided”. Yes, a station with two armed guards, Tom talked to them (of course), and found out that there had some robberies of travelers in that spot so they provide armed security. That did not give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
Vicksburg is a small historic town on the Mississippi River. The campground is nice and large, with plenty of space, right across from the municipal airport. We arrived during the eclipse, but of course, we brought the bad weather with us so there was not much eclipse activity. Tuesday night and Wednesday AM it rained. Not just rained but sheets of water were coming down with plenty of thunder and lightning and some hail. Let’s say I’m looking forward to some calm and boring weather after two weeks of wind, storms and cold.
We spend last day touring historic Vicksburg including lunch at Rusty’s Riverfront Grill . I had shrimp and crab cake with side of grits and green beans, very tasty. And of course plenty of sweet tea to chase all the food down with. I have to say that the town was rather empty, not many people walking around. The area by the flood wall and the murals was deserted and not at all comfortable. Murals were beautiful, some historic and some modern. After walking around a bit we left for Vicksburg National Military Park, managed by NPS. The museum at the Visitor Center was interesting and the drive through the battlefield was interesting. The terrain in that area is not flat, but filled with ravines and hills. I cannot imagine the difficulties faced by the Union soldiers attacking the fortified Confederate positions. The view of the Mississippi from the top of the defenses was impressive. That’s a huge river!
We are off to Louisiana (or Loo-zee-a-nuh as I’m told one pronounce it) tomorrow morning for short stay in Shreveport.
