Hotmamac aka Misty 11 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wait until you hit PA roads.Yep. If you land near Pittsburgh, look a fiend up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well, I'm all caught up.But a little confused.If you are in Memphis, which is what I understand, tell my sister I said "hi" if you see her.She moved to Memphis recently to take a job at St. Jude's.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I think I can help out here. I'm not real strong in my Russian, but I do believe it translates to "hey, the f*ing dog pooped in the trailer and I'm out of vodka."I thought you were out of scotch?Sorry I'm late. I've been doing Canada. Can't wait for more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Well, I'm all caught up.But a little confused.If you are in Memphis, which is what I understand, tell my sister I said "hi" if you see her.She moved to Memphis recently to take a job at St. Jude's.TCDWhy are you confusted?Hi TCD Sister! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sorry I'm late. I've been doing Canada. Can't wait for more!Was Canada good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Glad you have arrived safely in Memphis and have found a safe campground for this part of your journey. How long do you typically stay at a location? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wak648...Bill 94 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sorry I'm late. I've been doing Canada. Can't wait for more!Was Canada good?Obviously, since she can't wait for more. The better question is Bruce okay with that type of behavior? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Glad you have arrived safely in Memphis and have found a safe campground for this part of your journey. How long do you typically stay at a location?We are residents of whatever city we stop in for 7 nights. We typically drive Saturdays. Every month and a half or so we get run down and stop for an extra week.Obviously, since she can't wait for more. The better question is Bruce okay with that type of behavior?good question? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Was Canada good?I was thinking the same thing! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I was thinking the same thing! :rofl2:Great Minds .... :flush2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Oh dear! :rofl2: I guess I should have chosen my words more carefully. Let me rephrase that: I have been researching Canadian campgrounds (which suck by the way... They must not want people to find them because many don't list addresses on their websites.) I'd much rather be here, but duty calls... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Oh dear! :rofl2: I guess I should have chosen my words more carefully. Let me rephrase that: I have been researching Canadian campgrounds (which suck by the way... They must not want people to find them because many don't list addresses on their websites.) I'd much rather be here, but duty calls...That one was tag worthy :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I was thinking the same thing! Great Minds .... Great minds, you guys crack me up. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heidi-meetsTCD@TSM 5 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Nicki,I am so happy that you are going to bring us along on your traveling adventure!!Heidi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 IHASDANAU!!! (I'm having a sh***y day and need an update) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 IHASDANAU!!! (I'm having a sh***y day and need an update)Waiting on dh to update photos from the land of grace...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Gracie Has Left The Building-After deciding against staying in West Memphis, we headed across the Mighty Mississippi (I learned to spell by the song " M I crookedy letter crookedy letter I crookedy letter crookedy letter I humpback humpback I) to Memphis, TN. Strangely enough in the RV park called "Graceland RV Park" which is located behind the Heartbreak Hotel.Although, we had no desire to see Graceland, DS wanted to see the car museum and the plane museum. These things just happen to come in a package to see Graceland. Funny how that works..... Don't get me wrong, I like to hear Elvis sing well enough but I don't necessarily understand the pilgrimage thing unless it's to the Fort.Here is one for Stef and Rita - This should help your guitar hero scores.The Plaque declaring it's historical significance.Need a light anyone?This one's for Doodle. Graceland is considered a Mansion but I find it is smaller than some houses being built today for normal middle class people (McMansions). Although the details, like the peacock stain glass is obviously above the normal middle class budget.The dining room- Why do those curtains make me think of Scarlet O'Hara and Carol Burnet at the same time?After passing through a very 70's kitchen- One thing I noticed was the unusual amount of TV's in this house. I've seen Rap Star houses from the 2000's on cribs with less TVs.Now the tour heads down to the basement.The Television room's bar-This room had not one but three screens mounted in the wall (can you imagine the support needed for those old TVs) and a projector screen. Sorry no pictures of it, too many people in the way.The billiard room or is it the pool room? What really struck me in this one was the folded fabric used as wall paper.Shawn's favorite picture of the Jungle Room-The turned the Racket Ball Court into this -Now we are finally off to see what the boy wanted most.I swear the first thought I had was Barbie Jeep -The famous Pink Caddy- Do you think Mary Kay was a Elvis fan?My absolute favorite thing! Pictures can not do it's beauty justice but my Airstream would like mighty pretty behind that car.We finished it off with the piece de resistance - (for my DS)Sadly it is very difficult to get pictures inside the Lisa Marie. Mostly you end up with a long line of people rushing through.Things to note about touring Graceland -1. Sunday's are insanely busy. We arrived 30 minutes before they opened the house for tours to get the tickets. We were in the 5th group leaving in the first half hour of touring. A group was roughly 20-25 people.2. They give out headphones for people to listen to Lisa Marie talk about Elvis. If you do not take these headphones, which we did not, you will get to stand around watching people listening to their headphones until Lisa Marie stops talking BEFORE you get to see the room. Not to mention no one bothers to discuss what they see. It's like a bunch of cattle being silently herded through the house.3. Why no headphones? Well I can't be sure they have been cleaned between visits and I did not think to ask before the tour. One thing I can tell you with absolute certainty is that Lice in a travel trailer is NOT fun.4. I did not post pictures of everything we saw. We need to leave something for you to experience first hand.5. Don't eat on site unless you want to feel like a certain fiend after she partook of the BBQ not to mention the service stunk. They were selling people large drinks instead of going to get small cups and they don't take subtractions (DS likes his burger dry/plain/boring)6. We purchased the premium touring package (middle of the road). This is not a quick hour tour. You need an hour just for the house, 45 min to an hour for all the gift shops (just like a Disney Ride, each museum has it's own giftshop), at least another hour to squeeze in the rest of the museums.7. Lastly, to the man that hocked, not one but two, lugees (in my sight and five feet way) and spit them on the pavement where everyone stands to await the bus .... next time, I will actually vomit on your feet not just dry heave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good update.....I think? I really enjoyed the information and pics. But the lugee and vomit ending was a bit harsh. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good update.....I think? I really enjoyed the information and pics. But the lugee and vomit ending was a bit harsh. :rofl2:was that you Dave? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 was that you Dave?Ya can't say no to the lugee! When it wants to fly, it wants to fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Been to Memphis a couple of times, but never saw Graceland, thanks for the pics!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Ya can't say no to the lugee! When it wants to fly, it wants to fly.the same can be said of the vomit after the lugee.... :rofl2: Been to Memphis a couple of times, but never saw Graceland, thanks for the pics!!Graceland is interesting and they do have accessible bus so I am sure they have tours but I am not exactly sure how they do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 IHASDANAU!!! (I'm having a sh***y day and need an update) :suspense: :suspense: :suspense: :holysheep: :panic: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 IHASDANAU!!! (I'm having a sh***y day and need an update) :suspense: :suspense: :suspense: :holysheep: :panic:So where is she? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks for the Graceland pictures, Nicki. I passed on the tour when I was there too.As for the lugee's, I am dry heaving right now and on the verge of this. :barf: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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