Travel day came again and our next planned stop would be at a lake where we'd be camping in Methodist Cove campground near Alma Nebraska. It was a really short 48 Mile uneventful drive which was nice!
Methodist Cove is another Corps of Engineers campground and as such the sites were huge. This beautiful Park is shaded by lots of trees and within view of a large lake. We love the COE parks because we can use our America the Beautiful pass and receive ½ off camping rates. Great sites, great rates!
We were only there for two nights and with it being out in the middle of nowhere we pretty much stayed close to camp. We had some leisurely strolls within the campground and around the lake on a really nice trail. Lot of plants were in bloom and we even saw lots of wild marijuana. Marajuana was planted as a hemp crop in the midwest during World War II. It escaped and can still be found growing throughout the midwest.
We also had some fun at a really nicely laid out 12 hole disc golf course. There were views of the lake from nearly every hole so it was not only fun but scenic.
Another plus was there were lots and lots of birds as well. This became our biggest entertainment during our stay. We wanted to stay at Methodist Cove longer but it was full for the weekend so we moved north to the little town of Holdrege Nebraska and stayed at their little City Park.
It was a drive of just 28 mi to our North and the park had just ten first come first served sites. There was no water or sewer but we did have 50 amps of power which was good because the temperatures were in the '90s. It was a convenient little place to stay for the weekend.
A big positive at this location was that we could walk a short distance into Holdrege where there was a brewery called Lost Way. While their beers were great, they were a little bit on the pricey side, especially considering how small this little town is. Therefore we opted to only visit one evening for happy hour.
We discovered Holdrege also had a little 9-hole disc golf course. Located in a city park the course was really fun although not overly challenging. We enjoyed the course so much we played twice in one day
We have been lucky with good weather but knowing how the weather in the Midwest can change quickly we are carefully watching. Once the weekend is over we'll head east near Lincoln, Nebraska for our next stop, so stay tuned.
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