Dec 15, 2008 - Little Rock, Arkansas

The first long haul of the trip...

Start of day: 40012
End of day: 40530
Day Total: 518 miles
Total Trip: 2259 miles
States: (13) Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas
Gas Prices: $1.44 near Villa Rica, GA, and $1.42 near Little Rock, AR (Saw $1.33 Memphis, TN

Empty Road

I don't think people actually believe me when I tell them that the road
is empty as far as I can see. Here's proof. No traffic in front and you
can see in the rear view mirror, no traffic behind. Kids, don't try this
at home...

Welcome to Mississippi

Crossing the border into Mississippi.

Back in Tennessee

Back in Tennessee.

Mississippi River

The bridge over the Mississippi River. State border to Arkansas.

Arkansas

Arkansas state line. On my way to Little Rock.

By the time I got to Little Rock, it was 28 degrees and starting to rain.
I came up on a stopped semi-truck in the middle of the road and traffic
was squeaking by. As I squeaked by, there was a pick-up truck upside
down and stuff all over the highway, I saw no bodies. So I decided it
was time to get off the road for the night to watch some MNF. Besides,
I drove over 500 miles for the day.

Tomorrow, it's off to Crater of Diamonds...

www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com