Maps and (Nit) Wits: From Tail to Staff, Days 8-13 (Summary)

Fri., May 8th- Wed., May 13th

2478mi./ 4035mi.

It's been a pile of miles and mounds of adventure since leaving the Tail of the Dragon and Eastern part of the country behind.

TENNESSEE

Twists of the Tail

I refer to the route from Tennessee to Arizona as "The Push", as it was more about ticking away the miles than taking in the sights. What follows is the route in pictures and captions.

LOUISIANA/ MISSISSIPPI

Western Louisiana. Sometimes I Have to Get a Little Creative about My Campsite.

Rode Portions of the Trail of Tears through Tennessee and Alabama Followed by the Nachez Trace Parkway in Mississippi.

TEXAS

It Wasn't ALL Push- I Did Stop and Smell the Roses in Tyler, Texas. How Could I Pass this Opportunity?

Lake Whitney, Texas, between Dallas and Waco.
Later this Day, I Would Travel through the Weaker End of a Tornado-producing Storm that Killed Several People further North in Dallas.

The Many Skies and Suits of Texas

The Long Route across Texas

A Windshield Bit that Went Missing Somewhere in Louisiana Led to a Serendipitous Meeting with My New Good Friend Mo in El Paso, Texas. Many People Do Not Understand the Traveler Spirit and the Call of the Road.
Mo Gets It.

NEW MEXICO