Mater took a trip this past weekend. The track manager decided we needed to get out & away. So she packed, loaded the car, I grabbed the cooler, the 7 yr. grabbed his DS game and away we went. Through rain. Lots & lots of rain. Evidently we were following tornado activity through Memphis, TN. Very exciting. I drove the entire trip & we had one dry day. Sunday on the way home.
But Mater made his way through Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, back to Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, & back into Missouri. He went to the Montgomery Zoo via Australia. He waited outside as we toured the Hank Williams museum in Montgomery, AL. The police did not give him a ticket, but they did talk to him.
In Tennessee we checked out the Jack Daniels Distillery and caught up with Randy at Hilltop Racing. We had a fine visit with him & his wife, Carolyn. Thank you Randy & Carolyn for the southern hospitality.
I searched 3 different flea markets along the way, but the 7 yr. old came out the winner there. I found nothing of interest to me.
It was a nice getaway, but glad to be home.
--Fordcowboy

Ya Know you lead foot you you blew right thru "Radiator Springs" and didn't even know it. That must have been after the JD stop. Did ya fill " Mater " Up at the Distillery? You could have gotten better mileage if you did. Glad to hear you got out and had some fun, I know you have been down a little lately. Lookin forward to seeing you in KC in a couple of months to play race car drivers.
Clyde-0-Mite

Glad the Fordcowboys could stop by!!! We turned a few laps and talked a little shop, nothing too serious. Sorry you didn't find any slotcars at the fleamarkets, I guess I had already bought em all. Anyways, hope you enjoyed your visit at Hilltop and traveling through Tennessee. Hoping to make it up your way soon, if possible...RM

Lendell,
What 'd you do, the Lynrd Skynrd tour? All those southern states, did you get some good food too??? :thumbsup::thumbsup: Dave

Here's some more pictures of Mater's trip. He especially enjoyed the Jack Daniels distillery. He almost got into a brawl with a couple of Porsches parked next us at the distillery, but I held him off. He was excited over the Mustang though; it was closer to home: St. Louis on I-70.

fordcowboy and Hilltop hookup via the traveling Mater. Sweet! Yep it is nice to get away now and then for sure & have some fun.

Bob...Great pics...zilla