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Thankful to be in the South!
Escatawpa Hollow Park, AL, March 2026 This last winter seemed like polar vortex after polar vortex. It’s March and yet another Polar vortex with Wisconsin getting between 1 foot and 2 feet of snow. Tonight, the temperature in Wisconsin is supposed to drop to -11. We are enjoying Alabama warm weather. I thought you might…
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Best way to stay cool in the summer
Semmes, Alabama, March 2026 Robert and Glenda have been making updates to the house and pool area. The pool is under construction; it is getting a new liner. Something that we (meaning John and Robert) could do was install the two new ceiling fans. Kate’s job was to take pictures. Robert was the supervisor. John…
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Keeping Up with the Trends
Escatawpa Hollow State Park, AL, March 2026 Wednesday started with John’s office being invaded by lonely cats. And it ended with frogs and toads raining from the sky. Okay, Okay. We are pretty sure the toad was an innocent bystander and just out in the rain. It did rain really hard, and there was a…
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Alabama Welcome Center
March 2026 I absolutely love going to Welcome to Centers. They usually have tons of tourist brochures on must see places. The Alabama Welcome Center was no different. The building had artwork outside. My favorite was the turtle filled with plastic bottles. A reminder that plastic bottles that end up in the sea are endanger…
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Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground Wonderful Surprise!
Wilmer, AL, March 2026 The day after our park arrival our goals was to finish setup. In the late afternoon, we were done and we had a wonderful surprise. My cousins (Robert & Glenda) stopped in. I haven’t seen them in almost 2 years. They even brought their adorable wiener dog Layla.
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Cousin Jack Few’s Conecuh Delight
Wilmer, AL, March 2026 John and I had a wonderful day. It started out getting things done around the trailer. Then, we went to Robert and Glenda’s house and remembered the good old times, eating great food and enjoying the even better company. Glenda made a dish that was absolutely scrumptious. She said the recipe…
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Gunter Hill, MS to Escatawpa Hollow Park AL — Driving Directions
Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground is a Mobile County Park not a State Park. The campground area opened in 2023 and is beautiful. The campground has cement pads with full hookups, large bathhouse, laundry facility, camp store, and beach area. The park isn’t complete yet. They are still adding features like multiple trails (currently there…