As we moved across the Florida Panhandle, I had plenty of time to think up good answers to the questions I know you are dying to ask. So inthe spirit of cooperation, I'll answer them all for you right now...
Can you describe The Florida Panhandle in 3 words?
Good question. Of course I can - try LONG, STRAIGHT and BORING. Yep, that is all there is to it. Scrub pine and State Police cars, cotton fields and some swamps. That' it! It is miles and miles of miles and miles. This makes me fear the long trek through Texas. This is "Set the phasers to stun" kind of boring, where you start to drool and contemplate sleep.
Was there any exotic roadkill along the way?
Wow, that' s a tough one. Virginia had its dead dear, North and South Carolina less so. But when we reached Alabama, we got the mother lode. In less than a couple miles there was a hawk and 4 armadillos. Oooo wee, that is some good stew fixins if you know wh at I mean.
Do the people down there have speech impediments or is it an accent?
Be careful there. It is an accent but believe me, a speech problem could not be much worse. I have to constantly ask people to repeat what they said. They speak fast and use different words. I asked for a club soda and got a blank stare. Said ok, a club soda and the stare continued. It's called soda Water down here and don' you forget it.
Are the people in Alabama friendly?
Nice recovery there. Friendly? Boy, they may not be the friendliest people on earth but they are close. We went to a restaurant in Alabama and while waiting 5 minutes for a table, 9 people, 9 people said hello, how y'all doing?And three didn't even work there.
Which is a better motel Best Western or Motel 6?
Ah, a trick question. Best Western costs more and has nicer pillows, but the accessibility left a lot to be desired. One grab bar in a regular tub is not accessibility. Motel 6 has sturdy benches, large bathrooms and grab bars all around. BW was NOT worth the extra $20' plus $10 more for Kanye.
What was the worst breakfast you had?
Good one. We tried the Waffle House before our friend Jim warned us. It could best be described as "meh!" But the worst was Best Western's continental breakfast. No coffee left, cold eggs, hard little muffins, stale biscuits, and a waffle machine that made undone blobs of batter. Worst.Breakfast.Eva!
We are now at 1990 miles, which is just over 61% of the way, we have been in 10 states...
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MASS Exodus: From Here to Serenity / "The Car, Cat and Clothes Tour"
Good friends, good food, good times!
The dream of Las Cruces, New Mexico is becoming a reality !
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got to try breakfast at a shoney's!!!! they have a huge buffet and while some of the food is not identifiable----well, this is an adventure isn't it?? get here before wed. if you want to hit nellie's--they are closed over thanksgiving and the weekend following.
When we went through the south, people kept greeting me in that tone of voice we northerners save for beloved relatives. I kept looking over my shoulder to see who this "honey" was that the waitress knew so well.
The most useful phrase I found for ordering in southern restaurants was "Ass tea, please." Try it, honest. Everything will be just fine. I promise.
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