Ok history buffs, where are we?

Lets play where in the world are Jon and Mo...

Hurrah! hurrah for Sheridan!

Hurrah! hurrah for horse and man!

And when their statues are placed on high

Under the dome of the Union sky,

The American soldier's Temple of Fame,

There, with the glorious general's name,

Be it said, in letters both bold and bright:

"Here is the steed that saved the day. By carrying Sheridan into the fight,

From Winchester--twenty miles away!"

Give you a hint, we're not in Winchester. Craig, you should get this. 

 - jgt

To God Be The Glory

We were making good time through TN with the intention of making it to Cherokee or Jefferson National Forests for free "dispersed camping". There was an accident on the road up ahead that we could see was backing up traffic for miles and miles. Mo pulled off (with much chiding from me) an awesome 180 on the highway, driving down the on ramp to escape the mess. Fortunately, they had room at the inn, and we found a spot at the Christian RV park. We are camped right next to the RV parks church amphitheater ready for Sunday's bluegrass sermon.

Jack Daniel's old number 7

Took the scenic rout from Nashville to VA today by way of Lynchburg TN. Took the Jack Daniel's distillery tour. Pretty pisser.

Graceland and other racists

Two stories from today...

We went to see Graceland today. Fantastic. But, because we had Albert we couldn't go on any tours. So we walked around a bit. Mo took Albert for walk near the gate out front. There was an awesome Elvis impersonator there who got a little miffed at Mo. This guy probably trekked a thousand mile pilgrimage to the Elvis shrine only to watch Albert piss on it. BAD DOG! NO! No peeing on Graceland.

The second story...

I said as we crossed from New Mexico into Texas that I was interested to see if i was going to hear some overt racism. Took a couple days but I got it. At a rest stop this kindly old couple in there 80s were stopped next to us. They had Virginia plates so I asked "What should we do up there in VA?" They said "Go up to DC and find out what the hell our tax dollars are working towards. We used to live up there but there are too many foreigners." I fibbed, "That's interesting. We're both foreigners From Canada. We should Fit right in." "Oh, not those kinda foreigners. You know the kind I mean."

Not so much this morning.

Wikid weather. Glad we got a hotel last night. Camping would have been awful in this.

Sun setting over the mighty Miss last night

Beautiful weather this last night...

Mayday, mayday!!!

Can't see it real well, but this was a
Crop duster that went down in a field.

Oklahoma KOA...

We almost didn't sleep last night, 100 degrees and 99% humidity and sleeping in the back of a pick up truck. Rough. But we're back on the road and happy for AC. Next stop, Memphis.

This is the requisite Long Horn at the Oklahoma campsite.

Texas don't mess around

Shackled inmate and a corrections officer stop for a soda.

Just when I say we've got no good pics for the day....

...this little fella comes walking round the corner. Apparently out for a pack of cigarettes.

New Mexico

Despite traveling about 600 miles today, across some of the most beautiful landscape, we don't have many pictures to show for it. This will have to do

We're camping on the border of New Mexico and Texas for the night. 98 degrees at 9:00 pm.

Grand Canyon

Albert and I checking out the view.

"El Burro" in the windswept desert sunrise

Meanwhile, someplace in the Mojave Desert...

Thanks Claire

After checking this map our friend Claire made for us, we decided to take 5 south to Barstow.

And we're off!!!

This is the last shot of our now empty apartment as we make our drive off into the sunset. Ok, sunrise, since we're heading east.

Thanks to our whole California family for all your help and support through our move and through the years. Love and miss you guys already.