We did a quick tour through Nashville on our way south, which culminated (especially for Craig) at Dave Ramsey's Office...Financial Peace Plaza. We walked in the doors and were warmly greeted by this super sweet mom/grandma-esque woman named Martha, complete with coffee and cookies. Turn to the right and...there's Dave Ramsey! Behind the glass, in his studio, recording live that days broadcast. I felt like I was watching a celebrity :)
We made our way down to New Orleans over the next two days. C-r-a-z-y place. We literally felt like we were in a different country down in the French Quarter.
Streets were narrow, buildings stacked high, and the air was thicker and muggier than we had felt anywhere else. Occasional buildings were eerily boarded up, still untouched after Katrina. And it was HOT! So hot, we soon realized, that sleeping in our car would be a death sentence! The best $60 I think we've spent on this trip bought us a comfortable bed in a deliciously air conditioned room. A welcome relief!
We left for Florida the next morning, hitting the freeway just as the rains of Hurricane Lee began to hit (good timing!)
Panama City Beach, FL was another welcome stop. We stayed with some of Nicole's good friends, Tim & Hilary Marston and their 7 month old baby Annie. Got a little beach time...
And a little friend time...so good to see you guys!
It was also time for another oil change...I think we should have four in a total of 9 weeks!
We've now started our slow trek up the East Coast...hoping no more hurricanes try to stand in our way (that's you Katia!).
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I'm going to pretend that your Nashville experience culminated at the home of Adam and Keelen Woods, your long lost friend from Schladming, instead of at Dave Ramsey's office.
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