Day Twenty Five

Day 25

July 14, 2008

Coast to Coast to Coast USA Alger Tour of America 2008

Hello Everyone,

We traveled from Nashville to Caruthersville, MO today via Kentucky. The kids and Spike added two new states today, Kentucky and Missouri. We got some photo proof of our entry into KY but I didn't think Heather wanted me to stop in the middle of Interstate 155 with two big semis on my rear just to get a picture of the Welcome to Missouri sign. We'll get suitable proof of entry into MO tomorrow and post it soon. Here are the kids in KY.

After we re-entered TN we came across the Fort Donelson Nat'l Battlefield Monument and stopped in for a visit. It was very interesting mainly because of the condition of the fort. Fort Donelson is still mostly intact and you really get a feel for what took place there in February, 1862. Here are the kids in the fort at the gun placement that took The Carondelet out of action.

We also stopped at the National Cemetery near the battlefield. It is a very pretty spot. Most of the Union graves (and there are ONLY Union graves) are unidentified but we took this picture of the headstone for Cpl. Perkins from IL at his grave.

We finally found some good BBQ in Paris, TN at Trollinger's. Wow! A rib plate was $5.59 with about 8 big ribs and cole slaw and baked beans and potato salad and a roll and some of the best sauce you'll ever taste. I had the pulled pork plate with all the same stuff for $3.89. No kidding. It was so good, so much, and so cheap. We had some for lunch, some for dinner this evening, and there is still enough leftover for lunch tomorrow. MMMMMMMMMM! Lunch aboard The Big Rig.

The final item for today is our newly redecorated kitchen window. We are now driving the Obama-mobile and the kids are having fun waving at all of the Obama supporters as they pass and honk. Grace is even keeping track of everyone who responds and we'll pass those findings along soon.

Tomorrow, we head off to Lake Village, Arkansas via Memphis and Mississippi. It should be fun skirting along the river. Wish us luck!

your river rats,

The Road Trippers

PS Have fun Fat Heads on your trip to Boston and New York. I think those are the only 2 places we're not stopping in. Oh yeah, them two spots and Chicago.