Rainbow Plantation, Alabama

 
 
  We are now in southern Alabama, at one of the Escapee member parks - Rainbow Plantation. We got here Dec. 31 and the day was warm and pleasant. We were glad to get out our recumbent trikes and take a nice ride, wearing T-shirts. That night the big cold front came through and we are having a few days of cold windy weather. The low tonight is supposed to be 19 degrees, so everyone here is disconnecting water lines. Folks here are not used to really cold weather - the TV news is full of cold weather tips. At least we know the cold will not last long. The forecast is for the temperature to reach 60 or higher by the weekend.

Rainbow Plantation is a very nice place. We plan to be here a month. We have a large grassy site with a tree. There is a large clubhouse where lots of activities are held; craft classes, line dancing, pool shooting, computer group, music, bingo and lots of dinners. Something for everyone.
We are about 20 miles inland from the gulf shore, across the bay from Mobile and about 12 miles inland from there. The nearest town is Summerdale but if you blink you miss it. It does have the post office. We haven't done much sightseeing yet but there should be lots to see.