Let me start by saying thanks to everyone who has chimed in. All opinions, suggestions, and feedback is much appreciated.
Well…..as expected, everything has not gone as expected. And time flys, I've been so busy with work I haven't had much time to think about the trip. I have just a few more things to tie up here in Houston early in the week and we'll be on our way before the sun rises on Thursday morning.
Since I have to be back to work on the first Monday of August, I decided to do the trip in reverse order. This way I can cancel out one day of rest with one or two new course and still get home with a day to spare. So here's the new line up:
Day 1(July 22nd) – Houston, TX to Little Rock, AR
• Lake Bistineau SP
Day 2 – Little Rock, AR to St. Louis, MO
• Horseshoe Canyon Ranch – navigation info here is much needed
Day 3 – St. Louis, MO
• Sioux Falls – there's been much debate but I think this is the best course in STL
• Rock Springs – time permitting
Day 4 – St. Louis, MO to Cincinnati, OH
• Patoka Lake State Park – We chose Patoka over Mesker, Old English and the Fun Farm, good call?
• Gonna stop in at the New Albanian Brewing Company in New Albany, IN for some bada$$ pizza and a cold brew
• Mt. Airy – time permitting
Day 5
• Lincoln Ridge Park
• For lunch its gonna be a deli sandwich on rt 42
• Idlewild
Day 6 & 7
• I will still be sitting in front of a computer screen doing software training :wall:
Day 8 – Cincinnati, OH to Memphis, TN
• Holler in the Hills
Day 9 – Memphis, TN – Tyler, TX
• Bud Hill - suggestions for real memphis bbq???
Day 10(July 31st) – Tyler, TX to Houston, TX
• Lindsey Gold
I should have plenty of time in the car to write up some trip updates and I will try and post some pics as well. Again, thanks to all who have contributed to the thread, it has been a big help in planning the trip.