The RV park was bare basics, and it could be nice except for the potholes in the entry/exit drive. No way to avoid them and it threw the RV and it's contents violently from side to side as we left. They should really fix it.
We drove a little under 4 hours to the Downtown Little Rock RV Park, run by the city. It is a big open area right on the bank of the Arkansas River. It is gated and all 50 amp. We will be staying here for two nights. Our front window gives us this view:
After setting up and settling the dogs we drove a few blocks to a free parking lot to catch the trolley across the river to River Market, where we ate dinner. The trolley is a free service from the businesses in the district. The driver pointed out all kinds of interesting facts about the city and buildings in town.
We met an interesting couple on the trolley. He was a disabled vet, a former tour driver on the trolley, and now a real estate agent. He pointed out many interesting things for us, the most interesting of which was Arkansas' civil war. It occurred during the tenure of President Grant. The story goes that the outgoing governor refused to vacate his office to the newly elected governor. He and his armed friends barricaded the building and shot anyone who tried to enter. About 200 citizens were killed in the stand-off.
We caught the trolley back and completed the trolley tour of both sides of the river. The city lights up all the bridges at night with changing colors and a light show at the top of every hour.
Tomorrow we may catch the RV show at the convention center and go to the comedy club, The Joint. Sunday we will leave for Red Bay.
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