Cheaha Mountain Top to Poverty Point

As we left South Carolina we made a couple of stops for outlet shopping in Commerce, Alabama. The Lodge Cast Iron and Coleman stores helped lighten our wallets a little. We then made our way on to Cheaha State Park. On the map it looked like a short distance off the interstate, but in reality it is a long and winding road that leads to the highest point in the state. Forty-five minutes later we arrived at the top and checked in. We didn't get to spend a lot of time exploring there, as darkness was approaching, but there was plenty to see and do. We built a fire using the ample supply of dead wood around our campsite. I took a look at the restrooms, and they were adequate. Not great, but OK. There was a swimming pool and playground and a lot of other things to enjoy in warmer weather. Cost was $22 per night.

The next morning we were greeted by a fog so thick it restricted visibility to less than 100 ft., so we decided to wait a while before beginning the downhill trip. After waiting for 2 hours we decided to try our luck (even though it was still foggy). Within a quarter mile of leaving the park we were in the clear. We had been waiting in a cloud on the mountain top all that time.

Our late departure from Cheaha put us a little behind schedule. We made it on into Louisiana and decided to try our luck at a State Park with a discouraging name. On our way through there the previous week we had noticed the signs for Poverty Point Reservoir State Park. "What a sad name for a park" we remarked. Well, now it was time to find out. Were we ever surprised! This was by far the nicest park we had been in on this trip. All the roads and campsites were paved and level. The grassy areas around the campsites were mowed. The restrooms were fairly new, clean and it looked like someone took pride in them. There was a laundry room as well with washer and dryer facilities. A playground for kids had the usual playground equipment as well as a water fountain feature for kids (or adults) to play in. The fee for this park was $16 per night plus a one time "reservation" fee of $6. You pay the $6 whether you make a reservation or not, so perhaps it should be called an entrance fee.

Poverty Point National Monument
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)

The park is located just a couple miles north of Interstate 20 at Delhi, Louisiana. It is home to ancient earthworks and is a significant archeological site in North America. It was named after a nearby plantation in the early 20th century.

Sides

"P" day at Charlotte's preschool.  She brought her Pink Piggy Purse

and PawPaw!

A day trip to the Biltmore.  Absolutely unbelievable!

"The Girls"

Downtown Greenville offers a fun afternoon - a river runs through it.  This is a wonderful park in the middle of downtown Greenville!  We enjoyed a picnic and beautiful weather.

We celebrated Holly Grace's 9th birthday!

A sign?

Our first real roll is East to South Carolina.  Our first stop in each state is the Welcome Center!

Just so there is no mistake, there are a few signs to guide you along the way.  From the time we pulled off the Interstate until

we walked in the door there were no less than a hundred signs here.  And almost that many more to direct us back to the highway!

No pictures from East Monroe, LA.  It was undeserving.

But, Tannehill was a great Alabama State Historical Park.

This is the country store and the registration point for camping.

And the next morning...

beautiful snow, but not on the roads!  This is where we realized that snow and ice accumulates on the slide out.  We thought it best to remove it before we drove away with the slide out slid in. 

Croft State Park is just outside of Spartanburg, SC.  It offers hiking, boating, horseback trails, great camping and grandchildren!

They love water and fire! 

Slingshot Jack.  PawPaw helped make this slingshot.  It involved a trip to the medical supply.

Grilling burgers.  Yummy!