![]() Here we learned about the pistachio farming business which we found has a few similarities to pecan farming. ![]() It is over 30 feet tall, used over 5 yards of concrete in the making and it took 35 gallons of paint to paint it □. So, on the advice & recommendation from Tularosa Winery (last nights Harvest Host) We decided to check out McGinn’s Pistachioland, in Alamogordo N.M., home of the world’s largest Pistachio. One thing I love about New Mexico is that all the small businesses help to support each other. I would have to say that this hidden gem is definitely a place I could come back too. This peaceful and beautiful spot was the perfect place to spend the night. I think they are the friendliest people we have meet so far this trip. To top it off, the owners, Justice and Katie, were an absolutely lovely couple. The shopping at the Wolff Mercantile was a unique experience. It was a treat to meet and feed the goats and Theodore their miniature highland type cow. For us in the RV it offered electric hook up and access to the grounds. The site offered beautiful renovated historic cabins as bed and breakfast type lodging. The Coulter Farmstead (1861) and Wolff Mercantile (1871), is located on the edge of the state park. Have to say they were like a stuffed donut they were actually not bad. After some convincing from the locals, we tried deep-fried Oreos. Did you know they deep fry almost everything in the south? I mean everything. Not all is lost, as there were carnival vendors & food trucks. Unfortunately for us the 1832 Williams Tavern had closed for the day. The other bonus is that we had a chance to explore the historic park that offers insight into nineteenth century living and the Civil War. The small county fair was a lot of fun with food trucks, various venders, and live music. Looks exactly like a daffodil only a lot smaller. What is a Jonquil you ask well, it is a small yellow flower from the daffodil family. While driving through the town we found a Jonquil Festival held in Historic Washington State Park. Our first stop in Arkansas (okay the second) is the Coulter Farmstead in Washington, Arkansas. (Potatoes fried in duck fat – interesting flavour!) Here we enjoyed our last Texas craft beer and a plate of duck fries. We did manage to find a brewery on the Texas side, Pecan Point Brewery. I know this did not seem like much but it sure made for some fun videos and pictures. As is Stateline Avenue which runs through town and has half of the businesses in one state and the other half in the other state. Half of the building is in Texas and the other half in Arkansas. The iconic courthouse and post office building straddles the state line. The state line goes right down the middle of town. There is a little town right on the border called Texarkana. We officially leave Texas today and cross the state line into Arkansas. None of us had met before, the only thing in common was travelling however, the conversations flowed effortlessly. Imagine sitting at a table with people from Alaska, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. We all sat together enjoyed a beer, had supper, and exchanged stories of our travels. This one had to be my favorite as there were 4 other RV’s there to spend the night also. At a craft brewery “ The Crafty Bastard” another Harvest Host. We stopped for a night on the outskirts of Knoxville TN. I am not sure if it is sad that we enjoyed this stop at a gas station so much or inspiring that we still manage to find adventure in all that we do. We spent over an hour shopping and trying different samples of food. 4 individual rows of 16 pumps, and most of them were full. Fudge and convection store, convenience store, sporting goods, clothing and fuel.ĭid I mention that there were 64 pumps. A gift store, a bakery, a beef jerky section with at least 10 different kinds of beef jerky. Not sure if its the biggest one, but one thing for sure it was BIG! It had Texas BBQ, smoked meat and brisket take-out all in the centre of the store. Buc-ees is an EXPEIRENCE! We lucked out today as there was one off the I40 at Crossville, TN. What is a Buc-ees you ask? Well, it is a gas station and country store on steroids. Now, one thing we have wanted to do is stop at a Buc-ees. There are a few more places I want to see before we go home. From Nashville to Ottawa is 1600 km or 1000 miles approximately 20 hours of driving left.īelieve it or not after 88 days on the road we still have some adventure left in us. We only have 10 days left, as our goal is to be in Canada for Easter.
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