Campbell Road Trips

Well on my way to victory ....

This guy and his piña colada song are playing right into my hands .....

The cause of road rage

Music is a constant battle on a trip such as this but avoiding landing on XM24 "Sunny" has become my quest, my Holy Grail as it were. I've slowly converted my Dad to my side and if they keep playing artists like the one above, by the time we hit South Dakota, victory will be within reach !

Delivery at any cost!

Seen going about 75 down 65N outside Louisville. You don't need no stinkin' tire to get the job done right Fedex!

Gas update outside Louisville, KY

We opted to avoid the ultimate gas and go with regular. Not sure what ultimate gets you besides less money.

080708: Nashville how about signage?

So we approach Nashville and the folks want to take a trip through Music Row and such and so on, so I'm thinking popular spot, must be some signage to show you where to go right? Even Flealand had signage (thats right, there is a flealand). No. Nothing. Nada. Nothing to tell you which freeway exit to take as you approach the city to help bring your tourist dollars home to Nashville. We guessed and made it downtown, found what was supposed to be music row but never did find any shops to stop and shop. Also helpful, once they thought we were lost, was a "Can You Duet" worthy moment by Mom and Olivia singing "Jesus Take The Wheel". It didn't help but sure appreciate the effort girls! Most exciting thing was a wreck on the way out of town after we just happened to pass the Country Music Hall of Fame ( by following a tourist bus - good tip Jennifer, I think I'll keep her). So we exited the city with a single digit salute to the Tennessee Titans Stadium ( Go Dallas! ) and we are on our way to Cousin Ken and Linda's house in North Vernon, IN via Louisville, KY.

080708: I40 near Bucksnort,TN

First day of any rain to speal of and it poured. Continued from Memphis to about 55 miles west of Nashville, near a place called Bucksnort, TN.

( no reason for this post besides the fact I wanted to use "Bucksnort" in a post. Success! I am awesome. )

080708: Happy 70th Pops!

One thing that has become a standard on this trip ( besides the reading of passing signs outloud ) is having our first meal of the day at a Cracker Barrel since we hit the southern part of the US. Today was Dad's birthday so we had the staff do the birthday singalong. In the picture to the right is Mom holding up the peg game wiifh a single peg left, to show she beat the game. Don't let the sweet smile fool you, she cheated. Sorry to out you Ma but we take the peg game seriously and besides, it isn't your birthday :-).

080708: Graceland

Took the obligatory tour of Graceland this morning. As only about 1.5 miles from the hotel. We chose the "Platinum" package at roughly $25/person, opted out of the tour guide and commemorative backstage pass for the extra $20 charge the VIP tour costs ( would end up on the garage sale pile anyway - no hate mail from Elvis purists please, you know I'm right ). I was pleasantly surprised at the Elvis Estate. Lot of history here and a ton of memorabilia you won't see anywhere else. Even if you aren't an Elvis fan per se,

Mississippi

3500 miles into the trip. Everyone sick, yay!!

Gas update LaPlace LA