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Over the River and Through the Woods...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent City Living LLC Licensed LA RE Commission

Every now and again, it's nice to just get away for a few days - away from the city, the cars, the hustle and bustle that makes up our every day lives.  This past weekend we did just that.  Packed up the car, kids, canoe, 4 wheeler, food and friends and drove over to Flint Creek in Wiggins, Mississippi.

The less than 2 hour drive makes it perfect a quick weekend getaway destination and the weather cooperated and was spectacular.  Warm, sunny days and cool, star filled evenings were the recipe for relaxation (well, after I turned off my phone it was relaxing)!

Flint Creek is a state park that offers options for every type of camper - primitive camping, camp sites, RV hookups and cabin rentals for folks like me who like the outdoors but have no desire to sleep in it.  Rates are extremely reasonable - we rented a 2 bedroom cabin that sleeps 6-8 people for a little over $100 per night.  By the time we divided the cost between 6 adults and 2 kids, it turned out to be a very inexpensive way to spend the weekend.  With a refrigerator for food storage and indoor plumbing it was about as primitive as my camping experience will get! 

Cabin at Flint Creek Park

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View from our cabin at Flint Creek

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If you are looking for a family friendly weekend getaway that's not too far from the West Bank, I would highly recommend Flint Creek.  You can check out cabin and campsite placements online and start planning your own weekend retreat right now.

Lisa Heindel New Orleans West Bank Real Estate Specialist

Copyright 2008.  Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living.  All rights reserved.

Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Lisa, what an awesome get away. Glad you took some time off. Great opportunity.

Oct 18, 2008 11:08 AM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Hi Lisa, that's my kind of camping -- inside, fireplace (for the cool night), beds and bathroom!!!  Not to mention great views and I love that covered porch -- can sit out there and enjoy that beautiful view!  :)

Oct 18, 2008 12:07 PM
Aloysius Donohue
Keller Williams Realty - Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood Real Estate

Lisa - Looks like a great place to relax and spend some family time.

Oct 18, 2008 12:28 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Lisa, It looks like a lovely place to get away!  I would be sitting on the porch with a book enjoying the beautiful views--and just relaxing!

Oct 18, 2008 12:57 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Elaine, the first night we were there all we did was light a candle, sit on the porch and just soak it all in.  So serene, especially at night.

Kristin, I tried to capture the way the sun sparkled on the water, but did NOT to it justice!

Susan, I'm not a real "outdoors" kind of girl, so I was thrilled with a cabin...and a bed... :)

Missy, it's so hard to unwind, isn't it?  But if you can't do it there, you can't do it anywhere.

Judi, it was glorious - I'd love to go back when it's just a tad bit cooler.

Al, it was - right up until they took me 4 wheeling and I was hanging on to the back of a 13 year old who said "Trust me, Mom"

Carole, would you believe that I never even opened my book?  I was content just sitting back, talking and enjoying the views!

Oct 18, 2008 04:10 PM
M Starr
Stephen Noah - Briarwood, NY

Very cool thing to do. Nice photographs. :-)

Oct 18, 2008 07:10 PM
C Tann-Starr
Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

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Oct 18, 2008 07:16 PM
Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Wow!  How beautiful!   Lisa, that looked like so much fun for all of you.

Oct 19, 2008 12:02 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

M, thank you - now that's a compliment coming from you :)

C, THANK YOU!

Kris, we had a great time and what I like the best is that if you want to just veg out and do nothing you can...if you want to be active, there are plenty of opportunities.  Best of both worlds.

Oct 19, 2008 02:36 AM
Tiffany Burke
Group one real estate - Corpus Christi, TX

Hi Lisa,

WOW!  I had no idea.  I'm here is south Mississippi now.  My boyfriend and I came down last week and hardly found a hotel because if the cruising the coast that was taking place.  My uncle lives in Wiggins, it is less than an hour from here.  What a great alternative.  That would have been great..(bathroom and all lol) I do require that even in a camping trip. 

I'm staying with my parents  for 2 weeks but I'm going to e-mail this to my b/friend so when he comes here to pick me up on Friday we can consider this place instead of a casino hotel room.  I'm so excited.

Great pictures by the way!

Thanks and take care.

 

Tiffany

Oct 19, 2008 03:41 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Tiffany, if you get there be sure to take some pics to share with all of us.  I'd love to see someone else's perspective on the same place!

Oct 19, 2008 04:02 AM
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

Lisa - this looks so fantastic - we all need a break once in a while and this place looks awesome...love your photos - the cabin  the pumpkins! :-)

Oct 19, 2008 07:02 AM
Kara Casamassina
International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC
Boomers and beyond

This sounds great!   Indoor plumbing is a MUST HAVE for me too, lol.    Great pics Lisa :)

Oct 19, 2008 12:09 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Liz, the kids had a great time carving pumpkins out by the campfire...very rustic, very relaxing.

Kara, LOL!  After the last trip, where I had to walk down the road to get to any plumbing at all, I was in heaven this time :)

Oct 19, 2008 01:25 PM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Lisa, looks so peaceful! Those are some great shots. Seems like a great place to get away from it all.

Oct 19, 2008 02:23 PM
Laura Watts
Positive Properties, LLC - Laurinburg, NC

Lisa-This really sounds like fun and the pictures of the lake are beautiful. Have fun and think of all of us having to work. LOL

Oct 19, 2008 05:33 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Tanya, it was!  Thanks for stopping by...

Laura, thank you...sadly, I haven't hit the lottery yet, so I'm back to work too :)

Oct 20, 2008 04:39 AM
Jason & Amber Gardner
Hasson Company, Realtors - Sherwood, OR
We're Committed to Your Success!

What a beautiful place.  Great post!

Oct 20, 2008 05:05 AM
Amy Jones
Amy Jones Photo - Mandeville, LA
(licensed in LA)

Lisa, looks like it was a nice time for all of you. It's great to fine places for mini vacations.

Oct 20, 2008 07:14 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Jason and Amber, thanks!

Amy, you are even closer to this park than I am - try it out one weekend with the family!

Oct 20, 2008 01:08 PM