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RV Trip #3 in 2021

Our third RV trip of 2021 had some interesting challenges. The first challenge was discovering that Big Spring National Campground didn't have water. We did not expect that, but got by on bottled water for a few days. They had good bathhouse facilities.

Then we had transmission problems near the top of Jack Mountain when leaving Hot Springs. Our truck shifted in the 5th gear and stopped near the top, within sight of the TV transmit towers. It took two large tow trucks to get us off the mountain. Fortunately, the problem was only a leak that caused us to lose 2.5 quarts of transmission fluid during the first part of our trip. The repair wasn't expensive, but it did delay our trip by two weeks. We had to cancel our plans to visit an old friend in DeRidder, Louisiana, and our visits to Lake Fausse Pointe, Louisiana, and Roosevelt State Park, Missouri.

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Cancelled portion of our trip

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Destination Dates Mileage
Goodlettsville, Tennessee16-18 Sep116
Ozark Big Spring Park, Missouri19-22 Sep283
Lake Poinsette State Park, Arkansas23-25 Sep137
Lake Quachita State Park, Arkansas26-29 Sep185
Pearson's Landing, Hot Springs, Arkansas30 Sep-15 Oct27
Trace State Park, Tupelo, Mississippi16-23 Oct295
Tom Sawyer Campground, West Memphis, Arkansas24-30 Oct119
Home31 Oct243
Totals45 days1,405

Our Photos

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Goodlettsville, Tennessee

The garden at the Hermitage The garden at the Hermitage Andrew Jackson's tomb The Hermitage The Hermitage The Hermitage
Nashville's Farmer's Market The view from our campsite

Big Spring Park in the Ozarks, Missouri

Entering the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Dark skies with a tree outline Big Spring was near our campground Big Spring Big Spring Big Spring
Big Spring Big Spring Caves near Big Spring Big Spring Big Spring Big Spring
Big Spring Big Spring Big Spring Blue Spring was several miles away down a very rough dirt road. Blue Spring Blue Spring
Blue Spring Blue Spring Blue Spring My sweetheart on the dock over Blue Spring The river flowing from Blue Spring Here's why they call it Blue Spring
We had to ford a small creek. Another view of the trail

Lake Poinsette State Park, Arkansas

More dark skies These photos were taken with my cell phone The lake level was down because of recent repairs to the dam An interesting site Debi found The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead
The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead
The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead The Parker Homestead Our campsite had a retaining wall for leveling The view from our campsite The view from our campsite
The view from our campsite The view from our campsite Toasting our friends and family around the campfire

Lake Quachita State Park, Arkansas

It's pronounced wah-che-tah The lake was way down Hot Springs National Park The city of Hot Springs, which is across the street from the National Park Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park Inside the bathhouse museum Inside the bathhouse museum Inside the bathhouse museum Waterfall between buildings in a park with a small stage Garvan Woodland Gardens - Hot Springs Botanical Gardens
Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens My sweetheart standing on a bridge in the gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens
Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens
Southern Inspiration Garden Southern Inspiration Garden Southern Inspiration Garden Southern Inspiration Garden Garvan Woodland Gardens Garvan Woodland Gardens
Garvan Woodland Gardens Outdoor model train display at Garvan Woodland Gardens Outdoor model train display at Garvan Woodland Gardens Anthony Chapel is a serene sanctuary nestled among the dense pines and hardwoods of Garvan Woodland Gardens Lots of glass to bring nature into the building The chancel of Anthony Chapel

Pearson's Landing, Hot Springs, Arkansas

A transmission leak put our travel plans on hold We needed a campground the tow truck could get into It was a run down fish camp, a far cry form our usual State Parks View from the Hot Springs National Park Tower Everyone wants to tax visitors in Hot Springs Saw this camper parked on the street in Hot Springs
Another view of the home-built camper. Enjoying a fine German meal in Hot Springs A fine German beer. A Trapest beer from Belgium. Here's how they list American beers in their menu My sweetheart sipping a coffee drink at the restaurant
I'm not sure what this expression means. Debi's German Beer

Trace State Park, Missouri

The lake as seen from the point. The lake as seen from our campsite A thunderstorm in the distance Here's a closer look at the storm. Our campsite seen from the opposite shore Mist on the lake
Morning fire overlooking the misty lake Another early morning photo Another early morning photo Another early morning photo Fishermen racing across the lake in a motorboat Another view of the motorboat
One of the locals He was hard to catch because he kept diving underwater One last look A fisherman in a canoe near our campsite Queen's Reward Meadery in Tupelo Queen's Reward's mead selection
Queen's Reward's mead selection Queen's Reward's mead selection Queen's Reward's mead selection Queen's Reward coaster Queen's Reward coaster Tupelo Zoo
Tupelo Zoo Tupelo Zoo

Tom Sawyer Campground, West Memphis, Arkansas

The Peabody Hotel lobby The fountain in the lobby The famous ducks in the fountain The Contenental Ballroom Antique looking house phones Birthday dinner at the Red Pier
A barge on the Mississippi River Our campsite A barge passing near our campsite The view from observation platform of the Bass Pro Shops pyramid in Memphis
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