DAY 100! Temps finally made it into the 70s!
Did a few errands early this morning, came back to camp, and we left for another day trip. We headed to the other Talladega National Forest (the one to the northeast).
On the way we stopped at the Coosa River Project (hydro dam).
View of the dam.
Another view.
Yep...one more. It was really impressive. Notice the guy in the boat fishing.
Here's the sign with all the rules.
Here a pic from the truck looking at the lake on the back of the dam.
We stopped a a Mexican joint for lunch. It was some of the best Mex food we've had on this trip so far (except what we make ourselves).
As usual we took the "backroads" on this trip so we can "see America". However this trip was unique. Google Maps (Android auto) keep putting us on smaller and smaller roads. It finally said we were 12 miles from our destination, but it would take 33 minutes to get there. When we turned off of County Route 55 to County Route 500 I knew why. County Route 500 was 7 miles of dirt road winding through small mountains.
Here's a pic of County Route 500. We had a fun time and were laughing the whole time that the GPS would take us this way.
Finally arrived at Coleman Lake Recreation Area and the entrance to the campground.
This is what we found! Campground closed! SO we took a walk (about a mile).
We were impressed by yesterday's campground, but this one is much nicer. Electric and water at all the sites and the bath houses are very modern.
Even Kaylee liked the place.
Got back to camp about 1600. Super Bowl leftovers for dinner, a movie, then off to bed.
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