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2010/11/22 - Piney Grove Campground, US Army COE, Bay Springs Lake, Booneville, MS
Posted 11-28-2010 at 01:25 PM by Phantom
2010/11/22
Day 8, Camp 4 (6 nights @ $9 per night)
Piney Grove Campground
US Army Corps of Engineers
Bay Springs Lake
Booneville, MS
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Drove a grueling 100 miles down the Trace (not), got off on Hwy 4 and found the Corps of Engineers campground on Bay Springs Lake (reservoir), part of the Tennessee-Tomgigbee Waterway. Only five sites were occupied out of 144! Set up camp in a loop all to ourselves, with a lovely view of the water through tall Loblolly Pines and maples. Along the drive we crossed the Tennessee River (huge!) at Colbert's Ferry. Story has it that Colbert charged Andrew Jackson $75,000 to ferry his troops across the river on their way to New Orleans in 1812. Now, if his army was about 75,000 strong, at a buck a head, imagine the task of ferrying all the men, horses, mules, wagons and supplies across a wide river! I'm sure the ferry wasn't motorized. Hard to imagine how long that took. Perhaps some research is needed! He got very rich all at once.
Next day was Donna's birthday. Drove into Booneville for some shopping and celebrated with a nice lunch at a Mexican restaurant. Bought a few supplies and new bow saw for $8.91. My old trusty saw had finally gone dull on me after 40 years of service! I guess I got my money's worth out of it! The first couple days here were 75 degrees with a little light rain. Decided to spend Thanksgiving and two days beyond as the temps are supposed to drop 30º! Nice to be in a camp with electricity when it's cold so we can use our little electric heater! This COE campground is really beautiful... wooded and surrounded by water, quiet and serene. Loons are here to serenade us occasionally with their calls. I did not know they were here in the winter. My favorite bird (along with Cranes)... they bring me dreams and memories of the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Hiked a short nature trail and was amazed at the variety of trees in the woods here. Still a fair amount of color in the remaining leaves. Enjoyed a humble Thanksgiving dinner with the blessings of warm shelter, clothing, food, health and dear friends... though distant and missed. Rain and winds blew through in the evening with temps dropping to 37º. Friday was only about 45º and that night dipped into the upper 20's! Spent a couple days hunkered down and reading. Caught another nice hot shower on Sunday morning and headed down the Trace.
Day 8, Camp 4 (6 nights @ $9 per night)
Piney Grove Campground
US Army Corps of Engineers
Bay Springs Lake
Booneville, MS
ALL PHOTOS RELATED TO THIS BLOG
ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT:
https://www.picasaweb.google.com/pshoemaker49
Drove a grueling 100 miles down the Trace (not), got off on Hwy 4 and found the Corps of Engineers campground on Bay Springs Lake (reservoir), part of the Tennessee-Tomgigbee Waterway. Only five sites were occupied out of 144! Set up camp in a loop all to ourselves, with a lovely view of the water through tall Loblolly Pines and maples. Along the drive we crossed the Tennessee River (huge!) at Colbert's Ferry. Story has it that Colbert charged Andrew Jackson $75,000 to ferry his troops across the river on their way to New Orleans in 1812. Now, if his army was about 75,000 strong, at a buck a head, imagine the task of ferrying all the men, horses, mules, wagons and supplies across a wide river! I'm sure the ferry wasn't motorized. Hard to imagine how long that took. Perhaps some research is needed! He got very rich all at once.
Next day was Donna's birthday. Drove into Booneville for some shopping and celebrated with a nice lunch at a Mexican restaurant. Bought a few supplies and new bow saw for $8.91. My old trusty saw had finally gone dull on me after 40 years of service! I guess I got my money's worth out of it! The first couple days here were 75 degrees with a little light rain. Decided to spend Thanksgiving and two days beyond as the temps are supposed to drop 30º! Nice to be in a camp with electricity when it's cold so we can use our little electric heater! This COE campground is really beautiful... wooded and surrounded by water, quiet and serene. Loons are here to serenade us occasionally with their calls. I did not know they were here in the winter. My favorite bird (along with Cranes)... they bring me dreams and memories of the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Hiked a short nature trail and was amazed at the variety of trees in the woods here. Still a fair amount of color in the remaining leaves. Enjoyed a humble Thanksgiving dinner with the blessings of warm shelter, clothing, food, health and dear friends... though distant and missed. Rain and winds blew through in the evening with temps dropping to 37º. Friday was only about 45º and that night dipped into the upper 20's! Spent a couple days hunkered down and reading. Caught another nice hot shower on Sunday morning and headed down the Trace.
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