Long Trip back to Minnesota

4/1/2013 Left Winter Ranch on 4/1/2013 spent first night at a walmart south of Houston, TX at Wharton TX  Didn't get that far that day as before we left Alamo we had the oil changed on the Motorhome.  Filled our tank up at the Alamo Walmart.  Also topped the motorhome tank at the Wharton Walmart.   '

April 2-5  From there we went to Sulphur/Lake Charles, La and stayed  at Hidden Ponds Rv for 3 nights.  $25.00 per night for full hookups.   Rained one whole day there.  The reason we stopped here was to go on the Creole Nature Trail  Finally last day there did go on the  trail  Somewhat interesting and  we did see 3 wild alligators along a walking trail. 


Alligator at Creole Nature Center

April 5-7  Stayed at the Lamar/Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA for three nights.  This is a very large expo center with lots of buildings similar to a fairgrounds  Has hundreds of rv sites.  $35.00 per night for full hookups.  Many of the sights were filled by workers in the area.  They put us in the back where it was much more private.  Only a few rvs were back there.  While we were there a horse show was going on for all the days we were there.  Sat in and watch the show periodically.  Very beautiful Arabian horses.  Also a quilt show was going on.  Was great place to ride my bike around.  Weather was very nice.

Arabian Horse Show

Row of 300 year old live oaks at Oak Alley

 Last day there we went to the Oak Alley Plantation about twenty miles away.  Nice day, pretty mansion and grounds. 

Oak Alley Plantation

Filled up gas tank at Lafayette Murphy Usa on April 5.


April 8-12  Stayed at River Boat Travel Park on Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans.  Nothing special rv park but for New Orleans was inexpensive.  Cost $30.00 for night.  Was quite far aways from the French Quarter.  Took the city bus down to the French Quarter twice. Last day there it stormed and rained most of the day so didn't do much that day.  First day we took a city tour of New Orleans and had supper at Huck Finns.  Had a $10.00 Hurricane.  ouch.  Tour was interesting.  Saw downtown, 9 th ward where there was still evidence of the hurricane french quarter, grave yards

Cemetary Tour

 etc. 

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Catheral in Jackson Square French Quarter

Next day had Benyas(sp) at Cafe Lamond,

 

Ferrel pigs that came up to boat

Finally saw an allegator

walked around the french quarter and had a swamp tour

Iris on swamp tour

Enjoyed time in New Orleans but do not have a need to return anytime soon.  If I did, would stay in hotel down in French quarter so could do some of the nightlife.  Filled up tank at Meridian, MS

April 12-15 Stayed at DeerLick COE park in Tuscaloosa AL Beautiful park very wooded but Lud was able to get satellite on site 16.  He was a  happy camper  Cost $11.00 per night.
Not very crowded.  Only a few campers there.  Went into Tuscaloosa one day and toured the Bear Bryant Museum on the ASU campus.   Filled up gas tank at Conersville, TN on 4/16

April 16-20  Stayed at Cedar Creek COE in Nashville.  This was an okay campground quite crowded especially on the weekend  While in Nashville took city tour the first day,  Saw, downtown, honkytonk area, ryman theater


Statue in lobby of Ryman

Ryman Theature Stage from Balcony

(very cool) Centennial Park,

Centennial Park

Parthenon,

Parthenon in Nashville

etc.  , second day toured the Grand Ole Opry backstage  Attended the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night saw, Charlie Pride, Darius Rutger, Vince Gill.  Fun Time. 

Picture Minnie Pearl GOO

On Saturday toured the Hermitage home of Andrew Jackson.

Hermitage, Andrew Jackson Home

Just like  New Orleans, now that I have been to Nashville don't need to see again.
April 21-25  Staying at Canal COE park at Grand Rivers, KT  We are in sight 95 which is a full hookup site and has water on two sides of the motor home.  What a beautiful site.  Saw the sundown out side window of motor home while eating supper  It will be nice to just relax and enjoy nature instead of going to tourist traps every day.  Will check out Grand Rivers tomorrow.  Looks like it might be a quaint little town

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