Memphis

We made it to Memphis, Tennessee this past Friday. It took us a little over a week to do 200+ miles. We're now averaging 30+ miles a day and moving right along. A lot of good photo opportunities on the stretch to Memphis- sunken tugs and whirlpools! The sunset pictures may get old but they just seem to keep getting better; the photos don't do them justice. The bridge pictured is the only structure spanning the Miss from Cairo to Memphis. It's just past Caruthersville, MO.

Lucky for us, we happened to make it for the tail end of Elvis week in Memphis! It's amazing how big Elvis Presley's fan base still is. People still come from all over the world to see him and his home. Being fans of the King, we had to follow the tourist trail and check out Graceland for ourselves. We also toured his cars and planes. Pictures below!

We got a cheap motel and happened to be two blocks from the famous Sun Studio. This is where artists such as B.B. King, Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison have recorded many songs. We also took to the streets to check out the famous nightlife on Beale Street.

It was nice to do laundry, shower, and rest in a bed, but check out time came and we hit the river again today. We're back on the banks where we belong tonight and the weather is great. As of camp tonight, we're 715 miles from the ocean.