Ruby and I got up early and took a walk around the Tyler Oaks RV Park. Just checking it out. They really have everything you would need, even propane. Every site (all 150 of them) is equipped with a picnic table and a fire pit… hummmmm. Not sure I get the fire pit thing, since it’s 100 degrees and Texas gets approximately 2 days of winter, but hey! Let’s put it this way, they all looked brand new.
I tried to go for a swim, but the pool didn’t open until 10 am. My exercise sabotaged once again. I showered instead and cooked some sausage and eggs to sustain me on the trip.
It was a fun drive most of the way. Rolling Meadows and big trees. Cool small towns with a Dollar General is each one. No Lie! The first leg was never over a 40 mile stretch and seemed to go quickly. Keb Mo radio helped me along the way.
The last 70 miles we just 18 wheelers and orange cones and road work. There were some white knuckle moments. I didn’t think it would ever end. Finally, my exit! Wow, I lucked up. I am in the Iron Mountain Recreation Area, Arkedelphia, AR. This place is so beautiful. I am situated up high with a beautiful lake below. Praying that the parking break holds. This is a state park so it’s so inexpensive at $17 a night. The Tyler Oaks was $38 – big difference in ambiance, that’s for sure. So you have amenities on one hand and nature and beauty on the other. It’s a no brainer for me.
Time to go explore.