Second stay in 2 weeks @ Motel 6.

Both posted glowing reviews of recent renovations.  Truth.  Rooms were clean, furniture new, was freshly painted.  Truth.  Chain must cater more to late-night folks than ultra runners.  Even with ear plugs, you’re not gonna sleep here.  Mariachi FIESTA.  Room AND parking lot thumping past 1am. Mistake made; not again.  Alarm rang @ 4 — gonna be a tough one in Tennessee.

Another state park.  Each day one-upping BEAUTY of the park before.  Dolly Parton land.

Lush green forest — deep in the ‘holler.  New day, same HIGH HUMIDITY theme.  Rain forecast overnight, thermometer expected to drop 15-20 degrees by tomorrow 🙌

Day 4.  Less laps, more hills.  Head not plugged in/lack of sleep excuse.  Ran half-marathon with the Guinness Mom then pedestrian-only day.  GREAT walk (fast pace) & conversation with Texan gal, Angela.  Jogged-in last 2 miles after my friend’s marathon finish.  8 hours+ but not the caboose.

Millington to Memphis (TN), West Memphis to Blytheville (AR), hour-half more to Cape Girardeau (MO).  Unpacked/fully cleaned out the rental.  3-night stay.  Whoop whoop! 🙂

Shower, dinner, lights out 8pm — tomorrow: the hills of Kentucky!

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, TN