Russellville to Memphis and the RV Parky App

Leaving Russellville

Destination Memphis

Pulled out of WalMart in Russellville, AR at "my break of dawn" (late morning).  70 degrees, sunny and warm.

Gas at the Pilot/Flying J station, make sure when you stop there to get your rewards card that gains points for purchases to use on items in their store includes food.  When you purchase kawfee, the 10th cup is FREE!  Make sure that you register your card online before using it as it's the only way to get your rewards into your "account".  Gas here is $2.15 per gallon and miles per gallon were 10.1!  I slowed down to 55 mph with the cruise control on.  MPG are getting better!

Traveling through Arkansas, there are many dead armadillos therefore I have decided that the state animal is the "dead armadillo".  

No pictures from today because my camera (Canon Digital) had a dead battery.  I'd imagine that my cell phone camera doesn't work while driving ..... must be a safety feature.  

With approximately 60 miles to go until Memphis, another rest area stop.  I'm excited and almost forgot about the free RV Parky app.  Searching through the app, there it is, T O Fuller State Park.  Immediately, I call them.  Park Ranger Mitchell gave me all the information and assured me that there were sites open for me.  I consider myself lucky so far when it comes to finding a place to stay.  NOTE: If you are over 62 years of age or disabled, the price per night is $28 less 25%.  There are hookups for water and electric, the sewerage is at the entrance.  Within this state park, there is a laundry/shower building, gravel sites that are nice and fairly level, a playground and sheltered picnic tables with bbq grills.

Before entering the state park, another gas stop.  This time price per gallon was $2.23, and miles per gallon was a whopping 11.7!  It pays to drive at 55 mph!  My jaw dropped with excitement.

I want to note here that there is a Camp Host, his name is Robert and his dog is BB (after BB King).  He is a wealth of information, very helpful, and will be there if you need anything.  If you arrive on the weekend, go directly to the campgrounds, during the week go to the Visitors Center.  There are signs everywhere.