Our Trip to Tennessee

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Proof that I still drive the RV on occassion	The land is all water here	And did I tell you how much I hate bridges - well in a land of water there are only bridges for roads.
	The Natchez Trace is a highway that has been used for 1000s of years by animals, Indians, pioneers, the first US Postal route, and now a National Park that leads from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennessee. Along this route are Indian villages and mounds that are over 1000 years old.			This Indian Mound was not unlike Aztec ceremonial sites where they have several buildings built upon the mound for what they believe to be religious purposes.	Part of the Trace is still visible in areas and has sunken over 10 feet in some areas from use. This highway was also referred to as The Devil' Backbone as it was an area rich with thieves and angry indians and was isolated sometimes 100s of miles from the nearest settlement.
I sometimes fantasize about early Americans when I see the conditions they endured. To think it was only 250 years ago that all this occured is mind boggling - we've come so far so fast. Maybe too fast.		This is the Natchez Trace today, sometimes the National Park is only as wide as the road. No commercial traffic is allowed on this highway so we saw a lot of Harleys and Motorhomes. I am glad they have decided to preserve this amazing part of North American history.	The Trace went right through Tupolo Mississippi which is the birthplace of Elvis Presley. Elvis was born and lived in this 2 room house until he was 3 years old. His Dad borrowed $300 to build it and then could not make the payments and lost it to the land owner and moved to Memphis. One day Elvis was back here for a concert and saw the land was for sale - he bought everything and now a large memorial and museum mark this historic spot.	Marilyn and young Elvis - see the resemblance	Here we are inside Elvis' house.
	There were many Civil War battles fought near the Trace and it was used to move troops from North to South. Here are 12 civil war soldier gravesites that were found during construction of the park. The headstones were added to honor these unknown soldiers who died so young.		I manged to get Marilyn up for another sunrise this time over a lake along the Natchez Trace. It took us three days to travel this beautiful highway.