3 Slow Days at Demopolis

 Location: Foscue Creek Campground (COE); Demopolis, Alabama (about halfway between Montgomery, AL and Jackson, MS)

I've stayed at this campground before and liked it so I'm back again. But surprisingly, one of the biggest draws for me was a local restaurant about 5 miles away. It is called Simply Delicious Bakery and Eatery and located in front of the Walmart. Although they don't advertise it, there is a sense of Amish/Mennonite influence. No menus are needed. You walk through a small cafeteria type line and chose one of four main entrees and two side dishes, cornbread or roll and drink included in the meal. The main dishes change daily, and they are open from "10 a.m. till everything's gone", five days a week, closed Saturday/Sunday. I got the beef tips/rice, green beans, corn casserole, roll and diet Dr. Pepper. I also bought, separately, a hunk of Humingbird Cake. This was only the second time that I've had that type of cake. The first time was at this same place a couple years ago. To me, it's a strange cake. It starts out tasting really good, but it's downhill from there. If my memory holds, I won't get it again. Too many other choices of homemade desserts. I rarely take pictures of my meals, but I couldn't resist this time. 

It's good eating if you're in the Demopolis area

The only exploration was to see the dam that is nearby. This campground is on the banks of the Black Warrior River which is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway. The dam is a gravity dam with a navigation lock. No gates on the dam or hydro-electric powerplant. Simple and easy. There is a nice park near the end of the lock for people to picnic or just sit and swing. Good job Corps.

Central Alabama

The setting sun was shining on the refrigerator side. I wish it was more shaded.

This is a young couple sitting in the swing looking at the river. Then entrance/exit of the lock is just to the right and the gravity dam in the background. 

Big bench. This is attached to a pavilion. It would be a great place for a family get-together.

I liked this one. Nice bench in the shade. 

I didn't do any major exploring. An update of the refrigerator: Strangely, it started working for a couple days before I got here but then it decided to slow down. It's maintaining about 60 degrees in the refrigerator and 20 degrees in the freezer. I've gotten confirmation from my x-wife that the thermistors that I ordered have arrived. I'll be back at home-base on the 1st and will install one and cross my fingers.

I picked up some hitchhikers. I always carry some Terro Liquid Ant Bait for situations like this. The ants will be gone by in the morning. 

 Tomorrow is moving day and I'll be headed to another COE campground. This one will be just north of Meridian, Mississippi on the banks of Okatibbee Lake. I made the reservation in the blind since Recreation.gov didn't have a picture and Google Maps didn't ride through the campground. I hope I get lucky. 

Ya'll take care of each other. Maybe I'll Cya down the road.