Day 7 to Canton, MS

Day 7 (Tue 4/12)

Beginning Mileage: 91355

Ending Mileage: 91540

Total Mileage: 1273

What a PERFECT day it was it was!

Tupelo Automotive Museum

Our day started at the Tupelo Automotive Museum and what a museum it is. Like most car guys, I have visited many car museums around the land and this one ranks with the best. Over 120,000 square feet housed cars ranging from a Tucker to a Brush to a Saxon and the list goes on and on--cars that are usually not seen. But maybe the best sight was the almost 200 Model A’s in the parking lot. If you ever find yourself in the south, take the time to visit this museum. You won’t be sorry.

Firestone Columbus

Great Race (Leslie)

Rambling Rebel, O'l Miss

Our drive up the Trace was magnificent, sunny and in the low 70’s. You could not order a better day. I can’t begin to tell the beauty of this drive but, what the heck, I’ll give it a try. Plush green grass and trees, fresh with tender young leaves and everywhere you look you see color, bright red Indian paintbrush, violet colored lilacs, white dogwoods, bright yellow mustard. It’s simply spectacular.

For lunch I think 150 of the Model A’s pulled into historic French Camp and what a sight it was, to see so many A’s in a pasture in this historic setting-WOW! With seating for about 50, it seemed to take forever to get the food but it I did not hear much complaining as the food was terrific. The wait provided time to relax and visit with friends.

Further down the road we stopped at a bald cypress grove in a swamp. If you have never seen a true southern bayou you have definitely missed something amazing. The massive trees growing out of the water is very impressive.

Garth & Hugh Swap Carbs

I’m not positive but understand of the 200+ cars to start less than 5 have pulled out because of mechanical problems. We even have 2 cars being driven by 4 women. Hugh Smith and I changed my carburetor not once but twice. It seems my original on was letting bit tooooo much gas into the bowl.

The tour’s been great and, with the exception of a few minor issues which you really don’t hear much complaining about, I hope MAFCA continues to expand these tours as so many people who don’t go the conventions and awards banquets enjoy these opportunities. I strongly encourage you to consider the next national tour.