This was our first day driving on the Natchez Trace which is a very nice, but thin, two lane road. The speed limit is 50mph and the road has no shoulder. There are many places to pull over if you are not in an RV. The pull outs do not have space for cars but a Class C RV about fills the parking spaces.
A tree was down across the road and someone had cut off some of the branches to open one lane. Bicycle riders are along the road and are allowed to use one lane. We were fortunate that the traffic was sparse so it was easy to pass bicycles and get around the downed tree.
We were lucky enough to arrive at Sunken Trace when there were no cars and we took up all but 4 parking spots. The trail is sunken from all the walking on the wet earth.
We drove less than 200 miles to Timberlake RV Park, Brandon, Miss. It was different because before check in we had to find a spot, let them know the site number, and pay then. All sites are large cement pads and Duf is amazed that they spent all the money but did not make the pads level.
After settling in we headed to Raymond to find the Civil War battle field and cemetery. In town an elderly gentleman talked to us and he had taught a coach from South Bend that Duffey knew from officiating. Small World! We found the cemetery and were amazed to find some Ainsworth graves in the newer section.
Finally we found the battle field and walked around to read the markers. The Battle of Raymond was a pivotal point in the most brilliant campaign, by Grant, ever fought on American soil.
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