It's hard to make spare time on the road & riding facing the stern in Miss Flossy @ 65mph while two-finger typing aint my idea of a good time. Some El Escargot road rules before Perky takes over: 2 day old roadkill is better than fresh Taco-Tico. 3 lefts make a right. The ground and VW beds are harder than they were just a few short years ago. Cell phones are not perfect but then neither are we. Enough bs. The trip to this point has been incredible. Met a guy today who said "There's nuttin wrong with this country-people just don't get out in it enough." The sheer beauty of the countryside on "Blue Highways" will soothe your soul. El Escargot signing off.
We left Alabama and headed for Mississippi. We wanted to drive part of Natchez Trace. We did 60 miles worth. Really beautiful and very historical. Of course my favorite historical marker was Witch Dance. Supposedly the witches danced by the light of the moon, wherever their feet touched the ground was burned and nothing grew there again....so fortunate to see so many Indian mounds too. Natchez Trace is a drive through beautiful pine groves and woods. We made it to Helena, Arkansas that night. Let me tell you...Arkansas is beautiful!! And...VERY southern! Saw lots of rebel flags...The next night we spent in the Army Corp of Engineers campground at Joplin on Lake Oachita. Our site was on sort of a peninsula, lake all around us. There was a bass fishing contest for deaf people. Our camp mates were signing. Great experience. Saw a beautiful sunset and sunrise! The road up to the area and onward was so...how many times can I say beautiful?! We took all blue highways. The roads to Eureka Springs were unbelievable. I have never experienced so many switchbacks in my life! We spent a lot of time in 1st & 2nd gear! There was a spot on the map - Sammy's Throne - it was on a pale blue highway...off the off roads! I don't think we ever went faster than 25 mph. I loved the road..loved driving it. A perfect road for a Volks. We actually did find it. A very primitive campground...maybe 15 sites, someone had thoughtfully set wood for a fire at each site. Another great experience. We finally made it out to the regular blue highway and on to Eureka Springs. Let me tell you...an old friend lived there in the 70s. She used to talk about what a fantastic place it was, all hippies and "people"...she gave us a beautiful ceramic bowl that had been made there for a wedding present. I have always wanted to go there. Of course it is somewhat yuppiefied these days..you know.."they" always move in. It is a very old and historical town. Up and down...how people lived there a hundred years ago is beyond me..how did they build their beautiful victorian houses? Jeez! We could barely drive the "loop." And that's all for now.Currently in Tucumcari and still hoping to bring this blog to realtime. Peace&love
Perky&El Escargot
We left Alabama and headed for Mississippi. We wanted to drive part of Natchez Trace. We did 60 miles worth. Really beautiful and very historical. Of course my favorite historical marker was Witch Dance. Supposedly the witches danced by the light of the moon, wherever their feet touched the ground was burned and nothing grew there again....so fortunate to see so many Indian mounds too. Natchez Trace is a drive through beautiful pine groves and woods. We made it to Helena, Arkansas that night. Let me tell you...Arkansas is beautiful!! And...VERY southern! Saw lots of rebel flags...The next night we spent in the Army Corp of Engineers campground at Joplin on Lake Oachita. Our site was on sort of a peninsula, lake all around us. There was a bass fishing contest for deaf people. Our camp mates were signing. Great experience. Saw a beautiful sunset and sunrise! The road up to the area and onward was so...how many times can I say beautiful?! We took all blue highways. The roads to Eureka Springs were unbelievable. I have never experienced so many switchbacks in my life! We spent a lot of time in 1st & 2nd gear! There was a spot on the map - Sammy's Throne - it was on a pale blue highway...off the off roads! I don't think we ever went faster than 25 mph. I loved the road..loved driving it. A perfect road for a Volks. We actually did find it. A very primitive campground...maybe 15 sites, someone had thoughtfully set wood for a fire at each site. Another great experience. We finally made it out to the regular blue highway and on to Eureka Springs. Let me tell you...an old friend lived there in the 70s. She used to talk about what a fantastic place it was, all hippies and "people"...she gave us a beautiful ceramic bowl that had been made there for a wedding present. I have always wanted to go there. Of course it is somewhat yuppiefied these days..you know.."they" always move in. It is a very old and historical town. Up and down...how people lived there a hundred years ago is beyond me..how did they build their beautiful victorian houses? Jeez! We could barely drive the "loop." And that's all for now.Currently in Tucumcari and still hoping to bring this blog to realtime. Peace&love
Perky&El Escargot
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