Trip #3b Dub Patton Recreation Area, MS (22-23 Apr 17)

Dub Patton Recreation Area sits along Arkabutla Lake and Dam in the hills of northwest Mississippi. The dam project is on the Coldwater River and offers some of the best sailing east of the Mississippi River.

After spending time with family and friends around Dale Hollow, we started the drive to Arkansas. Got an early start picked another Army Corp Park just south of Memphis a manageable 360miles. I learning a lot about driving strategies. 350-400 miles and/or 6-7 hours seems to be about the limit with a max driving speed 63 in our RV configuration.

Trip #3a Obey River Park Campground, TN (18-22 Apr 17)

Dale Hollow Dam and Lake was completed in 1943. Although the dam was built for flood control and power generation, it has now become a recreational oasis for more than 3 million visitors each year. Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dale Hollow Lake is renowned for its fishing opportunities. It has yielded the world record smallmouth bass and is known as a trophy smallmouth lake. Boating and water skiing are also popular activities, and with 27,700 surface acres of water and 620 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of space for campers to explore the lake. Obey River is the most popular campground and day-use area on Dale Hollow Lake. This is a vacation destination for camping, boating, skiing, fishing and beach-goers. The site is conveniently located next to a small community hosting restaurants, history and several marinas. Obey River Campground features 131 campsites. Electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station all create a comfortable camping experience. A swimming beach, basketball court, playgrounds and two large group picnic shelters provide additional recreational opportunities.

Camp Site #116 and Dale Hollow Lake





A short hike on Bunkum Cave Trail in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

Trip #2b Blackwater River State Park, FL (6-11 March 17)

Our morning dog walk on Chain of Lakes nature trail; also great fresh-water beaches for catching a few rays, playing music and tossing a Frisbee.








 Juniper Lake Nature Trail





Red Rock Road Mountain Biking Trail



My first attempt at using optical Minolta camera; a new retirement interest.

Trip #2a F.D. Roosevelt State Park GA (3-6 Mar 17)

Park Overview Photo

Campsite



Day Hike: Mountain Creek Nature Trail  (3.2 miles)





Dowdell Knob Loop (4.3 miles)








Overview

At 9,049 acres, Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven. More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and pines, over creeks and past small waterfalls. Many visitors are surprised to find rolling mountains 80 miles southwest of Atlanta. Above King’s Gap is Dowdell’s Knob where President Franklin D. Roosevelt sometimes picnicked and pondered world affairs. A life-size sculpture of the president now welcomes visitors to the overlook.

Trip #1 Fall Creak Falls, TN - Feb 2017