Whew, two nights at Paragon Casino RV Park in Marksville, about half way across LA and here we are in Mississippi, Jackson actually.  We did very little in Louisiana.  We most certainly never entered the casino as we had reports that the small non-smoking area was open to the rest of the area.   Not that we are gamblers, but I have been known to enjoy a few hands of 21, given the chance.

Carol found a brochure for Wesmar Farms which raises goats and sells goat dairy products, fresh milk, and a variety of cheeses made on the farm.  We picked a day that they listed as a market day so no tours were available.  We sat and drank coffee while sampling cheeses and then had a “formal” tasting.  We ended up buying a quart of milk and several of the cheeses, then the lady of the farm brought over a small wheel of her brie which she is learning how to make and gave it to us.  Our instructions are to enjoy it and please let them know what we think.

This morning we left for the Natchez Trace Parkway with the hope of getting into Rocky Spring Campground which is a no fee, primitive camping area on the Trace.  It was full, mostly with families with small kids.  Even if there had been room, I doubt we would have stayed.  We are getting to. . . something. .  . to gladly put up with hordes of children that are not related to us.  Thus we found ourselves in Springridge Mobilehome and RV Park just outside Jackson.  We are staying two nights as Saturday is still Spring Break Week and St Patty’s Day.  Vicksburg Elks was temping until we realized that the place was likely to overflowing one way or another for the wearing of the green.

We are trying to slow down, but somehow events are conspiring to keep us moving and the glorious weather has kept us happy even as we move north and watch Spring happening around us.