The day we were scheduled to leave Louisiana was predicted to have severe storms and even tornados later in the morning, and they would be following us all the way to our next destination in Mississippi. Some of the other folks in the RV Park were packing up an leaving in the evening, but we decided that we didn’t have too much to do in the morning, so we would just get an early start.
We only had about 165 miles to travel, so it would be a fairly light travel day. We got up early, and were on the road by 8am. It turned out to be a great morning for a drive!
We made our way over the Atchafalaya Swamp,
through Baton Rouge, and around Lake Pontchatrain. Just a few short hours later we were crossing into Mississippi,
a new state for us and one more to fill in on the map!
Our destination was the beautiful coastal town of Pass Christian, and the home of fellow Monacoers and RV Quilter, Bill & Peggy.
They have this home here by the coast, but spend most of their time in the RV in the driveway. We got backed into the driveway in front of their RV, where we would spend the next few days.
We got all set up, and even had time to go get some lunch together before the storms moved through. Thankfully, the severe stuff went north of us, and we only got some rain and wind!
We spent the next few days shopping and sewing, and Tom & Bill checked out a few things on the motorhome.
Bill & Peggy have almost the exact same RV as us, and Bill is very familiar with many of the systems, so it was a good learning experience for Tom, even after 3 years – plus they fixed our doorbell!
In the mornings, Tom and I & Casey would walk the 2 blocks down to the beach and find a bench along the seawall where we would sit and enjoy our coffee while watching the water, and the birds.
Casey kept a close eye on the birds!!
One afternoon, Tom and I took a drive along the coast, through Gulfport and all the way to Biloxi.
We walked along the beach and the fishing pier,
Mississippi sure has a beautiful coastline!
Most of our time, though, was just spent relaxing and visiting – a perfect weekend!
With the storms gone, we were left with some beautiful sunsets over the bay!
The next day was Easter Sunday, and after attending mass, Tom and I joined Bill & Peggy and their family for a delicious Easter dinner.
It was a beautiful day, and we all took a walk down to the beach after dinner!
The next day, it was time for us to continue our trek east, with our next stop just north of Destin. FL.
WE pulled the RV out of the driveway , and pulled up alongside the sidewalk to dump the tanks.
Tom was feeling a little bit like “Cousin Eddie”, but Bill assured us that it was fine!
We thanked Bill & Peggy for their hospitality, and were on our way. It was another beautiful day for a drive, and we cruised right through Alabama,
and into Florida.
We arrived at Live Oak Landing RV Resort, just north of Destin, and got set up on our site for the next 3 days.
It was a nice RV Resort, surrounded by canals leading out to the Bay, and then the the Gulf.
We arrived early enough on Monday that we had a couple of hours to spend at the pool – and had the whole place to ourselves!
The next evening after dinner, we took a drive down to Destin to walk on the beach and enjoy a beautiful sunset.
We found some sand sculptures that somebody had left behind . . .
It was a beautiful evening, and Destin is still just as beautiful as we remember it being!
The pure white sand and the emerald blue water – beautiful! Just a little chilly, though!
We got a nice little beach fix, and then it was time for us to turn north and continue our travels – and once again, we would be trying to stay ahead of the spring storms!
Glad you were able to do some visiting with friends all while avoiding the big storms.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day Marci.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.