Highway Ten Out of Florida

Saturday found us driving into Alabama.  Traffic was still heavy, even the rest areas were full and state troopers were doing crowd/vehicle control.  Extra johnnies had even been brought in.

Another interesting sight on the highway were the vehicles going south.  There were huge semi trucks with the words "Emergency Disaster Services" written on their sides.  Also many trucks with cranes which would probably cover electrical and tree emergencies. as well as trailers carrying canoes.

Pictured above is the Alabama welcome sign at the first rest area in that state.  By this time we were off Highway 10 and the traffic had thinned out.  This area was a haven of rest and peace with lots of shade and flowering bushes.  Quite a contrast from earlier in the day!

Pictured above is the highest hill in the park where we spent the next two days.  A large cross is placed a the top.  John and I could not figure out why the park was called Bogs and Boulders.  That became clear as we drove nearer to the park- many small bogs could be seen along the highway.  Boulders are all over the park, a fun place for people who enjoy driving all terrain vehicles.  It is a recreational atv park, not really a place for us senior citizens!  Salt life is appreciated in Florida, here it is mud life (I saw those words printed on the back of a truck).  However, the owners realized we had no other place to park and welcomed us warmly.  They were kind also to waive the extra fees connected with owning an atv.

Saturday night was a bit wild in the park, fortunately we were well closed up because of the air conditioning.  The fun vehicles roared around our home until the wee hours of the morning, loud music and laughter could also faintly be heard.  Sunday most of those people went home, leaving the park for us Florida evacuees.  Monday the storm was to arrive in this area, and then more at a tropical storm level. We were not moving any further!   Sunday we did some exploring of the nearest town, Andalusia, which was 18 miles away.   That will be in my next posting.