FEATURE
It ’ s time to get outdoors and have some fun !
Spring is here and summer is less than two months away … It ’ s time to enjoy the great outdoors doing fun and exciting things with family and friends .
This issue of Timeless Meridian features articles to inspire you — whether it ’ s camping at a local or national park , RVing across the country or visiting one of the state ’ s nearby beaches .
We begin with a feature about Clarkco State Park , located near Quitman . The park sits on 815 acres of naturally scenic woods surrounding it ’ s 65-acre Lake Ivy and offers a variety of activities for campers of all ages .
Contributing writer Glenda Sanders not only wrote an informative piece about Clarkco , but also interviewed several campers who consider the state park “ a hidden gem .’
For those who wish to branch out a little further with nature , check out the National Parks Travel column , which not only lists several venues , but also offers tips on how to have a better national park vacation . Road trips are a fun way to travel and recreational vehicles , often referred to as “ RVs ,” are a popular way people choose to enjoy blazing the trails . Contributing writer Monique Harrison Henderson talked to Carlton and Jane Lafferty about their travels on the open road .
And if you ’ re looking for a place to get the sand between your toes and frolic in the water , take to the the Mississippi Gulf Coast or Alabama ’ s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach .
Temperatures are starting to get warmer … Find your great escape !
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