Mid-South ride, eat, and meet

mikegalbicka

Back in the saddle again

• Aug 15, 2018

• #3,381

Wow - lots of trash on that road - kudos for a job well done.

 

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barryg

Active member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #3,382

10-4 Thx. Just could'nt take it anymore.

 

KenDittrick

Rocky Bow BMW Riders #197

• Aug 16, 2018

• #3,383

I totally understand. I carry a bag to pick up items when I go for a walk. The worst is those who walk large dogs and allow them to defecate with no attempt to to remove the evidence.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 16, 2018

• #3,384

I here ya. It's just a little country looking strip of land. Perfect for me to step out and feel, like I'm out in the country. Time for my walk. Ps. No pooping dogs allowed.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 19, 2018

• #3,385

Mud Island-Memphis, Tn

I've been doing a little study of the Civil War on the Mississippi River, probably for the umpteenth time. I've been planning on visiting the Mud Island Museum for some time. They have a section about the war on the Mississippi River. I've been several times, it's been over 25 years since my last visit.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 19, 2018

• #3,386

Tennessee Welcome Center-Downtown Memphis


Located downtown on Riverside Drive. Good first stop if you need info on Memphis. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Free parking is a plus. I-40 bridge in the background over the Mississippi River. The visit to Mud Island was going to be a good long walk.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,387

Made the walk over to one of the tram station.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,388

Better. You can see the tram in the station. Back in the day they had 2. They ran back and forth to the island. I rode them quite a few times going to concerts on the island. Jimmy Buffet was a good one.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,389

The museum is open. That what I came for.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,390

Tram up close. No longer in use.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,391

The walk over. Nice views of the Mud Island Marina, I-40, downtown.

The marina sets in Wolf River.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,392

The tram was nice back in the day. Now the walk. 'It's just a good stretch of the leg.' Maureen O'Hara in 'The Quiet Man'.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,393

The Welcome Center


Memphis skyline.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,394

The more I think about I think I'll pass on pics from the museum. It wasn't that great, really kinda depressing. I think it was $10 to get in. Pass on it and just enjoy walking about on the Island.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,395

The river walk on the island is a nice feature. It traverses the river from St. Louis to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. It a nice informati ve walk of the Mississippi River.


This view might be better.
The top is Memphis, then the river and bridges, Arkansas, West Memphis.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,396

Marion on the River Walk.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #3,397

On the walk back, stopped and visited with these nice folks. I needed the break.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #3,398

B.B. King -- Lucille

Time for another little music tour in East Arkansas. Twist Ar. is just up the road from where I live in Marion, Ar. Twist is now mainly just one huge farming operation. But back in the day it had a jumping juke joint.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #3,399

Twist today.



That's pretty much it.

 

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barryg

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #3,400

Twist on the map. The home of the legendary 'Lucille' Now you know.