After Eureka Springs we headed to Oklahoma, state #11. We were nearing the Arkansas and Oklahoma border so I had my phone out ready to take a picture, but there was no “Welcome to Oklahoma” sign…
Read MoreWe decided to go a little off our original route as the campground we had reserved was closed due to flooding on the Arkansas river. We found another Passport America deal and decided to spend four days at Eureka Springs, AR in the northwest part of the state. It’s a popular tourist town so it has a decent amount of restaurants, boutique shopping, bars, hotels, etc…
Read MorePlanning a visit to Arkansas? We highly recommend you camp at the stunning Petit Jean State Park. Campground A is right along Lake Bailey and site #18 has great views of the lake. As you walk along the lake you reach a creek with 20 miles of awesome hiking trails, including the hike down to the beautiful Cedar Falls.
Read MorePlanning a visit to the Hot Springs Arkansas Bath Houses? Trying to decide Buckstaff vs Quapaw? Get our comparison of Buckstaff Bathhouse and Quapaw Bathhouse. Including services, cost, our experience and where to find free parking.
Read MoreWe share our experiences, money-saving hacks, and parking tips for the Musicians Hall of Fame and Honky Tonk Highway in Nashville.
Read MoreNext up, we left Calera, AL around 8am and traveled through Huntsville on the way to Tennessee. I know Huntsville, aka Rocket City, because this is where I was fortunately enough to go to Space Camp one summer when I was middle school age…
Read MoreLooking for free things to do in Birmingham, Alabama? If it is Sunday we recommend visiting Vulcan Park, Sloss Furnaces, and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. We packed our lunch and headed into Birmingham to sightsee and learn about the city’s history.
Read MoreWe found an awesome Passport America campground and two great Boondockers Welcome hosts. Visiting Alabama? You are going to want to check out these memberships!
Read MoreDriving through Mississippi? Have a few hours? Check out these things in Biloxi: the Visitor Center, Lighthouse, and Beau Rivage Casino.
Read MoreSo we made it! We left San Diego three months ago with the 50th anniversary of Jazz Fest in New Orleans being our main destination…
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