Hernando Point at Arkabutla Lake, Hernando, MS - July 18-22, 2014

Our son and daughter-in-law invited us to join them and our grandchildren on a weekend camping trip to Hernando Point campground at Arkabutla Lake in Hernando, Mississippi.  It was an easy 2-hour drive from our house.  We stayed in campsite 18, which was very level and had a view of the lake.  The only drawback was that none of the campsites had full hookups - we had water and electricity, but no sewer. 

After setting up camp Friday evening, our kids fed us our supper, so I didn't even have to cook that night.  Bonus!  It was extraordinarily cool for the middle of July.  Evidently, however, some Alaskan mosquitoes flew down to join the party.  They nearly ate us up all weekend.

On Saturday, some of our daughter-in-law's friends and relatives joined us.  It seems like we ate all day.  Hot dogs.  Corn on the cob.  S'mores.  The kids fished, played Uno and checkers, rode bicycles, caught baby frogs (of which there was an abundance).  My son brought his guitar and serenaded us by the campfire that night.

Sunday, everyone left, except us.  We grilled steaks and had a leisurely afternoon and evening.

Monday, The Husband had to go to work, but I didn't, and both of us had the remainder of the week off.  Our plan was to stay at Hernando Point until Tuesday morning, then hitch up and move to Joe Wheeler park in north-central Alabama.  So, Monday morning, I kissed The Husband goodbye and settled in for a long day by myself - no car, no internet, no fishing gear, no bike....  What's a gal to do in a little camper all day by herself?  Fortunately, I'd thought to bring along my sewing machine and some fabric for a sewing project that I started a couple of weeks ago but had not had time to finish.  While The Husband was at work, I sat at the "kitchen table" sewing, stopping only for stretching and bathroom breaks.  I was still sewing - but about to get tired of it - when he came "home" later that night. 

This morning, we cooked breakfast, packed up the camper, and drove to Joe Wheeler park.  This park has over 100 camp sites, most of which have full hook-ups.  Some of the camp sites are short and fairly close together, but most of them are shady and fairly level.  We checked out all of the camp sites and chose site #12.  It is plenty long for our 31-foot camper AND our truck.   

Tomorrow, we'll be out and about, checking out things to do in the area.  Huntsville, Alabama is about 50 miles from here, and there is plenty to do there.  We also want to check out Monte Sano park, which is just outside Huntsville, for a future trip. 

We've been to Alabama several times this year, to camp and do genealogy research.  In Franklin county, there is a Coon Dog Cemetery (no kidding), and every time we pass the signs, I say, "We've GOT to go there."  And, dang it, this trip, we WILL.