Friday, November 4, 2011

CATCHING UP IN BRIEFS (burrrrr)

    Have been out of the IT loop of late....more specifically, there ain't been no electronic vibes allowing us to transmit on our Blog...only Ann's 4G Apple phone, a device making her the smartest human on planet earth.
    A few noteworthy happenings:
    Visited Mammoth Cave National Park--390 miles of caves (thus far explored) and a mind boggling & sort of creepy experience.  Our ranger-led program came with a ranger who forgot his flashlight & resorted to the light on his cell phone.  He had lots of savvy & a great personality so the flashlight bit didn't matter much.  There are some photos taken underground.  However, it was mega creepy when he turned out his light.  MCNP, being a national park, has no electrical hookups, so we had to fire up the Honda generator, which proves to be louder than expected,   There was a psycho dude who appeared off his meds who ranted and screamed at his two terrified sons.  He was driving a Ford Focus, had 4 dogs & the 7 of them slept in a pup tent.  We figured he was on the "lamb" AND  off his meds.  We feel so sorry for the two boys.  Finally, he stuffed everything in the Focus and tore off.  All-in-all Mammoth Cave was a giant experience.
    In Memphis at the moment.  Just visited the Civil Rights Museum, a very moving experience.  The museum is built around the motel where M.L. King was shot.  The museum experience moved you to tears. America's civil rights struggle personified  "Mans' Inhumanity To Man."  Yesterday, we toured Graceland, the epicenter of garish interior design.  Note photos.  However, it was the home of Elvis.  The most amazing display was the hundreds of gold records he was awarded.....room after room, floor to ceilings.  Here you have a simple guy, blessed with good looks, rhythm, soul and a dynamic manager.
     We're camping in a remote city campground surrounded by abject economic blight, but have met several very cool fellow campers.  We're learning that this is the way you chart your course:  .talk to others, brew a pot of coffee and blast off.  We're thinking about following the "river road" along the Mississippi & heading south.  It still ain't warm enough    Our site has great showers, free ice and cheap washers and dryers.  Just like the Ritz.

    Later..............

1 comment:

  1. Great adventures! You are really getting a slice of America! Xo

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