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August 10th 2013

Published: August 11th 2013

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Trace & Mae

Mae at the entrance to the Natchez Trace.

August 10th, 2013 9:00 pm CDT

Day 32

We left our motel in Natchez, MS @ 6:45 am looking forward to a day driving on the Natchez Trace. The speed limit on the Trace is 50 mph. Since it was a Saturday and we had an early start it was a long time before one car came from behind. We stopped for lunch at French Camp, another place recommended by Roy Stone. It was a great place and the food was very good. French Camp Academy is for kids grades 1-12 who come from difficult circumstances to have a stable, loving home and school in a Christian environment. Just as we'd come to French Camp, a few raindrops were falling. By the time we had ordered and were eating, the rain was pouring down. We had visions of all our things in the car getting wet, but everything dried out after being on the road awhile. Although we had rain two more times before we reached Tupelo for the night. When we got to Tupelo we looked up Elvis Presley's house before checking in at our motel. Our trip is winding down, only three more days. We feel so

Trace

Jacque at the entrance to the Natchez Trace.

Blessed to have made it this far.

Jacque & Mae

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Sign

Natchez Trace Sign.

Sun rays

Sun rays coming through the trees on the Trace.

Reservoir

This reservoir parallels the Trace Parkway for eight miles.

Sign

Cypress Swamp

Mae

Mae at Cypress Swamp along the Natchez Trace.

Jacque

Jacque on the Natchez Trace at Cypress Swamp.

Bridge

Arched bridge on the Trace.

Rain

People had been sitting at these tables before the rain. Enlarge to see the T under the trees in background.

French Camp

Restaurant at French Camp.

Rain

After heavy rain car would not start. Checked the spark plug wells and they were full of water, got a rag and dried the spark wells out and car started.