Happy Travelers Branson Extravaganza Show Trip


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Day 2: After a delicious breakfast at the Comfort Inn in Tupelo, Mississippi, at 8: 30 AM we drove to Memphis, Tennessee which is located on the Mississippi River. After crossing the river, we stopped at a welcome rest area in Arkansas. The other senior bus from Valdosta (not with us–but taking the same tour) stopped at the same place to use the restrooms. We then drove to Little Rock, Arkansas and stopped for lunch. I ate with some friends at Chili’s. We continued for a long time on the Interstate across Arkansas. We turned north and traveled through the Ozark Mountains. In Clinton, Arkansas suddenly police cars, ambulances, and a hearse sped past us. Then we all came to a stop with many cars/trucks stopped in front and in back. We were stuck in traffic for 80 minutes. We learned there had been a BAD accident, and 4 people lost their lives. After we passed the accident, we found the first place that might have a restroom. It only had one for women and one for men. It took 70 minutes for all 84 people to use the restroom in Leslie, Arkansas. We learned that we were 85 miles from Branson. We watched "The Greatest Show on Earth" while sitting on the bus. Amazingly we arrived in Branson, Missouri and were only 15 minutes late for our dinner reservation at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Grill. After a scrumptious meal, we arrived at our hotel where we’ll stay for 4 nights.