Day 10 - From Memphis to Birmingham
Set out later than intended due to the alarm not going off (had overlooked that the time was pm) but still managed to get out just before 10. I first took Highway 61 South to Robinsonville, Mississippi, where all the casinos are and had a look around the Horseshoe. I picked a random slot and sacrificed one dollar for nothing. I was steadfast and didn’t break a ten dollar bill to continue (or was mad enough to insert one into a machine). If at all, I’d have joined a Blackjack table but I would have needed some more time to do that. Still, it was interesting to see and it was quite busy even on a weekday late morning.
The drive through Mississippi was rather boring as the roads were straight and the landscape flat.
I had a late lunch at a place called Buttahatchee Bar-B-Que off the highway near Hamilton. Shame they had run out of brisket but the pork was lovely, too.
Traffic around Birmingham was a bit heavier than before (obviously I had picked rush hour again) but it wasn’t too bad and my Satnav guided me unerringly to Glas’ street. As I was trying to find the number, my host for the evening pulled up, introduced me to his cat and showed me his apartment. The evening consisted of a little tour and history of Birmingham, Mexican dinner and Stardust, the fabulous film adaption of Neil Gaiman’s story and more chats with friends when we got back.
The route:
