Graceland, Graceland, Memphis, TN

Stopped for a brief Sunday morning stroll outside Graceland, with katt in car, we could only pay our respects and then back on the road. Blue Suede Gnomey-out!

Day 4: Hazen->Knoville, TN (530 miles)

Elephantitis of the tree.

Day 3: Elk City-> Hazen, AR (448 miles)

After a surprisingly good night of sleep in the worst motel room in America, we hit the road to finish out Oklahoma and head into Arkansas.

Ah yes, Arkansas. That's about all one can say about that.

Day 2: Winslow -> Elk City, OK (717 miles)

Here we are crossing the Continental Divide in NM... rainfall to the east of this line flows to the Mississippi River (and such, the Atlantic), to the west the Pacific Ocean. Which really means the Colorado River, which really means it goes directly to the lush lawns of Angelenos and the fountains of the Bellagio in Vegas.




Ah yes, if you ever wish to visit the worst motel in America, please head directly to the Elk City Super 8. I will certainly be notifying the Oklahoma Board of Health regarding some of the disgraceful conditions I witnessed here. Unlike the Winslow Super 8, Elk City needs some serious shaping up. And more teeth. A lot more teeth.

Back in the saddle!

Burbank, CA -> Winslow, AZ 534 miles
Or the Crown Royal bag as the case may be. We are pointed east again, this time with special guest correspondent: Mo. Tomte öch katt, together like gypsies! First stop: Winslow, AZ... too cold to be standing on the corner, but we did sing Eagles songs in the hotel room for the fun of it.

Colorado and Some Utah... wait a minute, didn't we already DO UTAH?!

Day 6: Lincoln, NE->Denver, CO

Day 7: Denver->Salina, UT (500 mi)
I have emerged from my Gnome-hibernation state, (I believe your English word for it is "Colorado"). I feared for my safety while in such close proximity to my original Gnome-napper Michelle, but I managed to escape our visit to Denver unmolested. Take that gnome-nappers! And on we go to Utah. Yet again.

Here is a lovely photo of me with a big canyon of rocks. Zzzzz. Fortunately this is just a roadside view point and we did not have to drive all the way to the Grand Canyon for this shot. Gnomes love to travel on a budget!

Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado!

Day 5: Chicago->Lincoln, NE
Ah yes, we continue on our journey across the Mighty Mississipp, ahoy! is that Iowa I spy? Why indeed it is. Lots and lots of corn here in Iowa. And yes! There is even more corn in Nebraska! But here is a loving tribute to corn that the good people of Shelby, IA have erected: genius.