So after our rest stop in greater Chattanooga, we headed out early for greater Jackson, MS, arriving at Jellystone Park at mid-afternoon. We were staying with Cathy's immediate family all in one cabin. While there were nine of us in total, the "senior" adults ranked getting one of the two private bedrooms. In addition, there was an upstairs loft. (There are other accommodations of varying size and amenities.) The bed was comfortable enough and Cathy appreciated the shower/tub combination on the main floor. There were only a few steps leading into the cabin, albeit steep ones, that Cathy was not fond of. We did notice other cabins where one could walk straight in; Cathy made a mental note of those for the future. What I liked the most was the back deck which faced the lake; I took advantage of this early the next morning, sitting outside and listening to the birds and other "exotic" local creatures as they went about their morning routine.
As you can imagine from the Yogi Bear-inspired theme, this is a very family-friendly park. It has a nice playground area where the Hanna Barbera characters will mingle with the crowd. They are even available to "tuck in" the youngest in your group for an extra fee. A car would be advisable for those who prefer to minimize their walking as, depending on where your lodge is, the road would be relatively long and gravely.
Anyone who has met Cathy and I know that we are a study in contrasts in several interesting ways. (If you haven't already been there, check us out at http://www.travelabundantly.com/ . Cathy and I are the "VIPs" on the left side of the home page.) While our immediate families have each welcomed us with open arms, our extended families somewhat accentuate our differences which made for some anticipated intrigue. However, Cathy's family could not have been nicer and it was a pleasant if unintentionally short visit as we would leave the next day for New Orleans.
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