2025 Aug 23: 7:30-5 PM Backroads Tours, LLC North Georgia Jukebox Revue Day Trip Madison.

We stopped at McDonald's to use the restroom and get some breakfast. We both ordered an egg, chees, and sausage burrito, which we ate on the bus. 

Hubby drove us to Gabe's in Madison, where we boarded bus #451622, Spirit Coach of Huntsville, Alabama; our driver was Eddie. 

Our group leader, Kelley Wolfe, checked off everyone on her list as we boarded the bus. 

We headed to Scottsboro to pick up two more passengers, and by 8:30 A.M., we were on our way to Ringgold, GA, to watch a two-hour musical called Junkbox Review—a Musical of '50s and '60s music. 

We had premier front-stage seating at the Colonnade Performing Arts theatre with popcorn included.

The entertainers were Brittany Angel, Avery Biddle, Jimmy Lee Bryant, Matt George, Tom Hacker, Allie Hasty, Michael Headlamp, Aston Kidd, Jonathan Linton, Patton Locke, Jeremiah Parch, Jonathan Ruff, Ethan Slaughter, Levi Witt (Rudy Clark), Ferryn Wright, and Lauren Zachary.

Rudy performed as Red Skelton (Freedy the Free Loader); he also did Gomer Pyle and Boy George's "Tip Toe through the Tulips."  

The Performers 

The Performers 

After the show, we loaded onto the bus and headed to South Pittsburg, where we enjoyed a late lunch at the Big Bad Breakfast.

Hubby and I sat with Veronica and her friend at lunch. 

I ordered a Belgian Waffle with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and syrup. Hubby ordered pancakes and soda. 

Belgian Waffle 

After lunch, everyone toured the Lodge Skillet Museum and shopped at the Lodge Skillet store. We bought The Naked Bee orange Blossom Honey collection, which cost $13.95 plus tax.

Very large Lodge Skillet cooking a fried egg

Spirit Coach 

The Lodge Characters (dog Lucky), (Ferrous), and Panelopie  

 

Back on the bus by 3:30 P.M. for an hour ride to Scottsboro to drop off two passengers, then onto Madison, another hour ride.

We unloaded the bus at Gabe's in Madison and headed home for another hour ride. 

On our trip, we shared experiences with old friends and made new friends. 

1723-1740 @ 10:47-1:56 P.M. Georgia Time Eastern 

1741-1744 @1:31 Tennessee Time Central

1751-1807 @ 1:45-3:18 P.M. The Lodge Skillet Museum and Lodge Store 

1754 lunch at Big Bad Breakfast  @2:14 P.M.

Coach: Spirit Coach #451622 Driver: Eddie 

The Outer Banks Adventure Trip continues to Durham, NC. May 2-3, 2025 and Travels home Day 6-7 (The Travel Lady)

 Day 6, Friday, May 2, Breakfast and lunch included

Two blueberry muffins, an omelet, and cranberry juice for breakfast at the hotel at 6 A.M. 

We finished packing and set our bags outside our room at 7:30 A.M., but we took our overnight bags with us. 

At 7:45, we departed for Durham, N.C.

Plymouth Welcome Center

We stopped at the Plymouth Welcome Center at 9:40 A.M. 

Around 12:15-12:30 P.M., Restroom break at Walmart, Durham, NC. 

Dinner at QShack, Durham, NC 

At 12:45 P.M., lunch at The Original Q Shack, where I ordered a BBQ Sandwich with Mac & Cheese, hushpuppies, and banana pudding. I had enough leftovers for dinner. 

At 1:45 P.M., we loaded onto the motorcoach and departed to meet our step-on guide, Brad, with Tobacco Roads Tours. 

Our first stop with our guide took us to the Homestead, Factory, and Museum of the Duke family.

We rode by Duke University and were given a brief history of the institution. 

Our last stop was the American Tobacco District. Here, we saw the Angus Barn Restaurant, the Lucky Strike water tower, the WUNC radio station, a miniature replica of the Factory, Duke Stadium, the Burts Bees logo (featuring bees), and the North Carolina Innovation Express. 

We stopped for dinner around 6 P.M., and Hubby and I ate our leftovers — a BBQ sandwich — from the Q Shack.

Restroom break at Loves at 7:07, Lambsburg, VA

We will arrive at our hotel, Hampton Inn Abington, VA, around nine. (only carry-on bags)

8589 6:58 Breakfast

8590 7:41 A.M. traveled to Corolla, NC 9548-9552

8591-8611 9:42 A.M. Plymouth Welcome Center Plymouth, NC 

8612-8613 12:39 P.M. Walmart Durham, NC 

8614-8615 12:50 P.M. Duke University Durham, NC

8616-8620 1:15 P.M. University Tower Durham, NC 

8621-8655 2:17 P.M. Duke Homestead and Museum Durham, NC 9557-9568

8656-8692 3:32 P.M. Duke University Durham, NC

8693-8773 3:41–4:32 P.M. Durham's American Tobacco District Durham, NC 9572-9600

8774 4:48 leave Durham, NC

8775 7:08 Loves Lambsburg, NC

8777 Receipts 

Day 7: Saturday, May 3: Breakfast and lunch included

For breakfast at Hampton Inn Abington, VA, I had scrambled eggs, gravy, biscuits, and bacon, accompanied by cranberry juice. Room 219 

Depart for home at 8:30 A.M. 

Around 9:30, we stop at Love's for a restroom break

At 10:00 A.M., we shopped at Yoder's Country Market. I bought some pepper jelly, a snack box of cheeses, and some sharp cheese. 

At 11:00 A.M., we depart for Myers Pumpkin Patch, where we learn about the farm's history. Everyone buys flowers and vegetable plants, and the whole bottom of the bus is filled with them. 

At 12:30 P.M., we depart for home. 

We stopped at Buc-ee's Crossville, TN.

Around 2 P.M., we stopped at Buc-ee's Crossville, TN, for a restroom break and to shop. 

Arrive at Lawrenceburg First Baptist Church around 4:45. 

Arrive at 5:45 at Walmart, Florence 

Came home, unloaded the car, ate a snack, and went to bed. 

8780-8789 Hampton Abington, VA 7:07–7:26 A.M.

8790-8791 9:26 Loves Bulls Gap, TN 

8792-8795 10:03 A.M. Yoders Country Market Mosheim, TN

8796-8803 10:55–12:49 P.M. Myers Farm Bulls Gap, TN

8804-8809 1:43–2:05 P.M. Buc ees Crossville, TN

Coach:
Starship Dream, Live, Journey, # AL-BATANI Prevost
Muscle Shoals, AL