 Another September vacation and more problems with the front brakes, a frozen caliper this time. At least the problems are occurring before we enter the interstate and near the dealership. |
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 Town and Country Camp ResortWest Salem, Ohio. This is our second visit and we are still very impressed with this campground. |
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| Loretta Lynn's Dude RanchHurricane Mills, Tennessee. Maybe our expectations were too high, but we left with a general feeling of disappointment. We had planned on staying three days but left after two. The campground is well maintained with paved sites but everything closes around 5 PM, campfires are limited to specific areas and satellite TV reception is poor due to the trees. Electric service is either 15 amps or 50 amps; you will need an adapter if you have a 30 amp unit and want to use the AC. |
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| Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. An interesting tour of Loretta's original mansion and recreated family cabin. The additional cost for the museum display is well spent as the museum is full of mementos from almost everyone who has worked with Loretta. |
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| Graceland RV ParkMemphis, Tennessee. A very well maintained campground behind the Heartbreak Hotel and next to Graceland's parking lot, Elvis's music can be heard all day. There is a large grassy area, over an acre, to exercise your pet and the managers are very friendly, they volunteered a ride to pickup our rental car when Enterprise's shuttle was unavailable. |
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| The vistors' bureau never mentions that Memphis is a major air freight hub. The planes are loaded and then sent off in squadron fashion; several minutes apart over the span of about one hour, twice a day. Our first experience of this curiosity was unique as the fully loaded planes struggled under full power to slowly gain altitude and speed; however the repeat performance at 3 AM is rude and obnoxious. |
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 GracelandMemphis, Tennessee. We were very impressed with the very professional and respectful tribute; we actually took a second tour before we left Memphis. Each visitor is provided with a Walkman and a recorded message that describes each display as the tour progresses thru the compound. While the shuttle delivers small groups, you do not have to stay with your group, you can remain at each display as long as you like and return on any shuttle. Our favorite new Elvis anecdote was about his love of peanut butter. Elvis owned two jets, they both are on display, and had a flight crew on 24 hour notice. One night he craved a peanut butter sandwich from his favorite restaurant in Denver. Everyone flew to Denver, where a limousine met them at the airport with the sandwiches, and then they returned to Memphis. Webster should use this as the definition of extravagance. |
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 Mud IslandMemphis, Tennessee. An educational and interesting collection depicting the history of the Mississippi River and the Memphis area from the Native Americans to Rock and Roll |
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 Peabody DucksMemphis, Tennessee. Everyone should experience the Peabody Hotel and their signature ducks, arrive early to get a good view as the parade is very popular and passes quickly. |
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 Beale StreetMemphis, Tennessee. We visited Beale Street during the day, we did not feel comfortable with a night visit, and still had an enjoyable afternoon of window shopping and music. |
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 Memphis ZooA zoo with a theme park attitude, lots of handler interaction and educational presentations. |
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| Bluegrass Jam SessionHernando, Mississippi. A weekly session that had over 20 musicians sharing their love of bluegrass music, an enjoyable evening. |
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 The Memphis QueenMemphis, Tennessee. A relaxing afternoon cruising the Mississippi River in an authentic paddleboat. |
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| The Horseshoe CasinoTunica, Mississippi. A fun afternoon playing the slot machines and enjoying the best buffet ever. |
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| Elizabethtown KOAElizabethtown, Kentucky. A typical KOA. |
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 Town and Country Camp ResortWest Salem, Ohio. This is our third visit. |
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