Water Parks and Hot Coffee

After leaving Pickensville Campground, we headed southwest toward the center of Mississippi to visit my cousin Sheila and her family. We stayed at Dry Creek Water Park. The spacious, full hookup pull through site at the campground was quiet. The staff  was helpful and friendly. 

We did have, as Harold would say, a high pucker moment getting there. Our GPS took the "fast" way. Despite the winding narrow road, we did ok until that acute left turn at the top of the hill.  We opted not to disconnect the Jeep. We turned right, and let the GPS reroute us to a better road, the road we should have taken the first time, despite the "longer" time.

Left turn here?  Rerouting...

When I think of a water park I think of water slides, wave pools, splashing fountains, and lazy rivers. When we were trying to find Dry Creek Campground and other nearby campgrounds, I almost dismissed them from our search because they came up as water parks. It turns out that water parks are recreation areas within water districts where you can camp, fish, picnic, and swim. Water districts are set up to manage rivers for flood control, water usage management, and recreation. They are certainly not the commercial water theme parks of which I automatically think when I hear "water park."

Beach front at the water park

Pull through, full hook up - yes!

We visited Sheila and her family, including a drive out to their future home. The shop and runway are near completion, and the framing is almost done on the house. We suggested a 50 amp outlet and a sewer connection. ; ) 

We met Sheila and Joel at Zip's Cafe in Magee for lunch on our last day in the area. We had had supper at their house the night before, but I missed the full family photo. 

Sheila and Joel

Then, we had to have hot coffee in Hot Coffee, MS.  We stopped at McDonald's Store where they brewed up a fresh pot of coffee for us. We were even further surprised when they informed us that coffee was free for out-of-staters. Southern hospitality for sure.

Free hot coffee in Hot Coffee

Don't forget your boiled peanuts

Oh, and if you check your mailbox, there's a very good chance it was made nearby in Taylorsville, MS. 

Where Are We Going Next?