We discovered that if you use Passport at this Park, they assign you to a site without a sewer and you are located in back in sites and either along the back wall or you are up front and personal with the RV's coming in. This is the first time we have used Passport and had less than full hookups if they were available. Guess it is Little Rock's way of saying if you want better service you have to pay for it even though full service is only $20 a night. We are not complaining as they do have a dump station and we did dump before setting up and will dump again before we leave on Monday.
We have not done any site seeing until today so have enjoyed watching the river and boats and barges going down the river. It has been nice to just relax and do nothing but read and watch TV. We have seen one big barge and each evening have seen a dinner cruise boat floating along. The Coast Guard has a building on the property here and the Sheriff and Fire Departments both have boats tied up next to piers next to our Park.
Early yesterday evening we watched the Fire Department take out their boat. Not sure if something was going on down river or it was just an exercise. They were in no hurry when they left nor when they returned an hour or so later.
We have noticed that there are about six bridges which cross the river all within about a mile. Albuquerque could take lessons from Little Rock.
The Clinton Pedestrian Bridge is lit at night and changes color from white to blue to red as the three spans cross the river. Other bridges down river also change from white to blue to red. Really a pretty sight. Here is the bridge though we could not get a good shot when it was lit up. This looks like it might have been a railroad bridge at one time, but has been adapted for pedestrians to cross to the Clinton Presidential Library which you can do from our campground.
Today, Sunday, we took a drive around town observing the many old commercial buildings and old homes then left for our favorite two stores - Walmart and Camping World which are located fairly close by. Having the river as a landmark has made it fairly easy to find our way though I have to admit that using the GPS in Ron's cell phone is usually how we go anywhere anymore. It has been a life saver as we have gotten lost a few times in the past.
Capitol Building
The Gazette Building - notice the bay style windows
Old Pulaski County Building
We will leave here tomorrow for Fort Smith where we will remain for three days at the Elks Lodge.
Interesting about PA users getting a less desirable site. We have seen this a lot but always assumed it was because we were only staying 1-3 nights. But it makes sense that campgrounds would save the best spots for people paying full price. Good post!
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