Day 21, Thursday, Oct 11, Cape Giardeau, MS to Graceland RV Park, Memphis, Tennessee

BRRR. Chilly morning at 12.4C as we packed up and prepared to head off to Memphis.
At 9:07 we were on the road under sun/cloud and 55F. We are taking the scenic route by the book instead of the highway.
At 9:26 we crossed the Mississippi River and re-entered Illinois.
We drove alongside the river and saw two barges, one going upstream and one downstream.
As we went through Cairo, there was a low, unmarked bridge. We ducked and passed safely under the bridge.

The next challenge was crossing the Ohio River on a very narrow bridge with a lot of heavy truck traffic. Terr was leading today. Lucky him!
 Once across the bridge, we entered Kentucky.





Driving on, at 11:45 we entered Tennessee and saw fields of cotton. The temperature has warmed up to 63F with clear sky & sunshine.


We stopped at the roadside for lunch in Ridgley, then continued on, arriving at the Graceland RV Park at 3:00.

We had a "pre" Happy Hour with Gus, Joan, Terry & Sharon, then joined the rest of the group at the picnic area for Happy Hour. David and Mickie Ratcliffe (Tennesseans) surprised us all with an assortment of Tennessee Moonshine along with shooter cups for samples. What fun!

There were lots of samples for everyone!

Currently, Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine nationally retails fifteen flavors of moonshine made using authentic East Tennessee recipes, jarred and shipped directly from the company's Gatlinburg distillery. 


Original Moonshine (100 proof), White Lightnin'™ (100 proof), Lightnin' Line (80 proof): Strawberry Lightnin', Lemon Drop Lightnin' and Hunch Punch Lightnin'TM, and the 40 proof line including: Moonshine Cherries™, Peach Moonshine™, Apple Pie Moonshine™, Blackberry Moonshine™, Strawberry Moonshine™, Lemon Drop Moonshine™, Pineapple Moonshine, Watermelon Moonshine, Sweet Tea Moonshine and Charred Moonshine™ are available selectively in 49 states and Canada.^[8] Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine products are sold in a traditional Mason-style jar.

At 6:00, we all enjoyed dinner prepared by the Wagonmasters and Tailgunners. It included Pulled Pork on a bun, cole slaw, salad, baked beans and macaroni salad. Great dinner!
By the time we finished, it had cooled to 15.4C