We didn’t go as far as thought we would….

 

Our Location:

Missouri Welcome Center, Missouri

Our day started with a very crisp nip in the air and frost on most things. By 8 amCDT we were frost free and wheels rolling after a quick sip at Murphys for the Big Dog.

Our first stop of the day.

We rolled along and not once did we have to stop for any construction, slow downs in speed limits, narrow lanes, single lanes, but always moving at nothing less than 45 mph/75klm. We stopped often and enjoyed the slower pace. 

The leaves look rusty here.

Our first glimpse of Rend Lake

We had plans to stop at the Arkansas Welcome Center tonight but when this one appeared we veered right and are truly happy with our choice.This is a massive lot, tons of space, big dumpsters and lots of cans.  We are parked against the curb with our slide open toward the curb. We have our panels out, charging the battery but they aren’t visible from the lot. We sit here with the door open enjoying the 75f/24c temps with a slight breeze. It is a good life.

You can park here overnight.

And it is away from the trucks and noise.

Come past the nose of the delivery truck veer toward where I’m standing and you will see the view in the above photos.

For our own reminder and perhaps knowledge for anyone on this route we are marking Rend Lake rest stop the premium stop in our future SOUTHWARD journey.  DO NOT enter the truck, rv parking, instead use the car parking entrance, DO NOT PARK THERE but go thru, past the welcome building, veer to the right and keep going. At the lake side you can park overnight, but not on the grass. There is a circle drive so no issues turning around. We asked in the WC and were told parking back there is permitted but not on the grass.

We crossed the Mississippi River today.

We entered the state of Missouri 

And we are still in Missouri tonight at her Welcome Center.

Tomorrow will be a long day, we both agreed but the two after will be short. I think I could get used to this way of travelling.

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time…..

Take care, stay safe,

Deb