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"Home of Blues" tour on US 278 |
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State:
Mississippi
Submitted
by: merlyn
Date Submitted: Jan 07
Motorcycle type: Honda 1100 Sabre
Estimated Length: 110 Miles
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Scenery:
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The
scenery is flat farm land, with little traffic. Different
from where I am from so I enjoyed the difference, also the
people are very friendly.
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Holly
Springs National Forest
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Road
Quality: 
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Not
many twist and turns, but it is a very nice ride in the
country. Beware though it is very hot in July and August!
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Roadside
Amenities: 
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Plenty
of famous Blues Artist graves, juke joints and blues festivals
along the way. The destination is Clarksdale, MS and home
of the Delta Blues. Eat at Abes BBQ, go to the Ground Zero
Juke Joint, owned by Morgan Freeman, see Delta Blues Museum,
go to Red's Juke Joint and Cat head. If you like the Blues,
Clarksdale has a lot to offer, and prices are reasonable.
Stay at the Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale's B & B (Beer and Bed)on
the Hopkins Plantation. Stay in old sharecroppers shacks
converted with modern appliances. This is one of my favorite
trips, one I make every year. There are good places to explore
around Clarksdale, MS. The great River Road is another good
ride near Clarksdale and the casinos are just up the road
a piece and Memphis is just 60 miles north.
Also, along the way you'll pass through the southern most
tip of the Holly Springs
National Forest and may want to give the park a tour
as it offers great fishing, nature trails, picnic areas,
and campgrounds.
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Written directions:
Start
in Tupelo, MS and just take US 278 west
to Clarksdale, MS. Total trip is about 100
miles.
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