Serious trip-planning is in full swing now; Helen and I (Erica) are going over our trip dates again and again, reviewing possible stops and definite stops on the road to Graceland, how many miles we'll drive on average each day, people and places we'd like to visit en route, etc., etc.
So far our definite stops are Phoenix, Austin, Dallas, Tupelo and Memphis. We'll be camping at Gracepines B&B (www.gracepines.com) just outside of Memphis, staying at the funky Austin Motel (www.austinmotel.com) in (duh) Austin, and the blah Travelodge in Tupelo. In Phoenix we'll be staying at a standard hotel near the Casino Arizona, where we'll be seeing Metal Elvis.
Everywhere in between we're planning on camping.
When we first began planning the movie and the trip we considered camping as an affordable back-up option. But then we realized that staying at a campground was much more than a budget-friendly alternative: campgrounds are ideal places to meet and interact with people of all ages and backgrounds from all across the country (and probably beyond) - the exact kind of people we want to interview for the film.
So, now we're planning to camp for at least 50% of our trip, in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. KOA (Kampgrounds of America, www.koa.com) became our first corporate sponsor in April, and that support certainly influenced our decision. We're glad it did!
We'll be posting updates and images from every KOA venue we stay at - if you can recommend any particular locations across the southwest, please do! (We're also looking for advice on tents, bug repellent - do you know anyone who reps Avon Skin So Soft? - and sleeping pads, fyi.) Any suggestions for fun, funky motels in Tupelo, Phoenix-Scottsdale, Dallas or places in between? Pass those along too!
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