Fleeing the bugs, I arrived in Memphis, Tennessee pretty early. There was a lot of traffic but no big jam-up like I expect around big cities.
I pulled into the visitor’s center to glom a free map and was greeted by a huge statue of BB King holding Lucille. In the next room was a statue of Elvis.
All around the huge room were displays with pictures of famous musicians, taken back in the day. It was fabulous.
I thought about cruising around the city but figured I’d only get lost and pull some dumb tourist move and get mugged or go down a one-way street the wrong way, so I got back on the Interstate and droned on.
Checking the map, I saw a KOA and pulled in even though it was only around noon. I was beat, needed a shower and had a pile of laundry to do.
Turns out this place is next to the freeway so all I hear are caravans of semi trucks. But it has excellent wireless access and I found a great BBQ shack down the road.
Pulled pork, bread, side of macaroni salad, side of baked beans, sweet tea and a brownie for less than 10 bucks! I couldn’t even finish it all.
Loretta Lynn must be from around here too. Her family has a flea market up one of the back roads.
So tomorrow I’ll be in Harriman, Tennessee. My friends have show horses so we’re going to a horse show on Saturday. Then Ron and I will do some bike riding as he has some days off. I hope he still has the W650.
…more follows…
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