We gave new meaning to the concept of Western Expansion today as Thelma and Louise safely crossed the Mississippi with 8 kids in tow on Day 1 of the Crazy Tour.
So far, so good.
While the 5 hour trip took closer to 8, I blame that on an extra lunch stop in the parking lot of a sketchy floor tile and wood laminate store in Paducah, Kentucky rather than the lush rolling green pasture of a roadside park we had originally envisioned. Rest Areas were not abundant on I-24 in these parts; and the natives were getting hungry, so we pulled into the biggest parking lot I could maneuver and dined by a sale of porcelain tile of questionable origin and a peach stand in which we purchased 308 because nothing says, “Charge me the non-local price for All Consumer Goods,” like rolling up in 34 foot RV with a Yeti strapped to the back and a dozen people scarfing down Pub Subs on hot asphalt. In Paducah.
But let’s not let this eclipse the wins of the day, of which there were many.
1.) I filled up that big ol’ gas tank without having to make an insurance claim. Twice.
2.) The kids played Uno with actual cards and not on an electronic device.
3.) We made it to the campground with the same number of passengers we started with.
4.) No one cried. Not even me.
5.) Truffle cheese and wine for dinner, S’mores for dessert.
Bring on Kansas City.
Great start! I look forward to reading the continuing saga. In the next installment please include an indept exploration of the “Yetti” character.
Awe Paducah my hometown don’t be bashing on it:) There is a rest stop in Paducah that is a huge White House called Whitehaven ! It would have been a perfect rest stop ! Lol
That was the rub–we saw that rest stop 4 miles up after we wasted our stop in the weird parking lot! But we are enjoying the Paducah peaches!