What's a road trip without a few random stops?
Jeff Poteet, TGOM's roommate first class, took the time to plot out several possible escapes from the long and winding road. Here's a link detailing our cross-country route with each letter corresponding to the following sites:
A. MONUMENT CIRCLE (Indianapolis, Ind.) - Well, we have to start somewhere. After rounding Indy's venerated loop, we'll make a beeline for Interstate 70.
B. World's Largest Cross (Effingham, Ill.) - It wouldn't be a bad idea to stop at the giant cross at the intersection of Interstates 57 and 70 about 150 miles into our trip. We could say a prayer for a safe trip, appeal to The Big Guy on the Hoosiers' behalf or give a shout out to Coach Hep. It took a few miraculous plays to get IU to Tempe, might as well recognize the greatest of all the miracle workers.
C. Giant Catsup Bottle Water Tower (Collinsville, Ill.) - Only in America can you find a mammoth condiment dispenser stretching 170 feet into the air. As someone who has been subjected to countless ketchup jokes due to a certain ketchup manufacturer beginning with the letter "H," I may just cringe at the sight of this tomato monstrosity. And can we please settle this catsup vs. ketchup discrepancy? There isn't mustard and mosterd.
D. St. Louis Arc (St. Louis, MO) - Hopefully we catch a glimpse of the famous arc as we stop in St. Louis to pick up our common sensically-challenged friend Brad. Brad won our fantasy football regular season title this year. He also once told a girl that her best feature was her arms. I'm afraid to speculate about what that says about our fantasy football prowess.
E. "Gateway to the Ozarks" (Cuba, MO) - No dictators, no missile crises, just a self-proclaimed "growing and prosperous community... within minutes of activities the whole family can enjoy." I think the next slogan should read Cuba, Missouri: Just minutes from enjoyment.
F. Big Fork (Springfield, MO) - Every memorable road trip has a critical fork in the road. Our fork could come quite literally in Springfield -- and provide a perfect photo opportunity!
G. Will Rogers Memorial Museum (Claremore, Okla.) - 600 miles into our trip may be the perfect time to pay homage to one of America's greatest entertainers. After being trapped inside a vehicle with one another for hours, we all may need a laugh by this point anyway.
H. Oklahoma City National Memorial (Oklahoma City, Okla.) - Most of us were too young to understand the full significance of the bombing that occurred in Oklahoma City in the spring of 1995, but we could always use a reminder about the destructive force of violence in this world and the role we all play in making sure such acts never occur.
I. The Leaning Water Tower and another large cross (Groom, Texas) - You can't pack enough odd water towers and giant crucifixes in one road trip.
J. Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas) - After devouring a 72 oz. steak at the famous Big Texan Steak Ranch (between the entire group, of course), we'll spray paint a "Go Hoosiers" on the partially buried and fully vandalized Cadillacs of Cadillac Ranch before continuing to Tempe.
K. Ernie Pyle's House and Library (Albuquerque, NM) - Visiting the home of the well-known war correspondent and heroic Hoosier would be a great way to stir up some IU pride. I've spent enough time in Ernie Pyle Hall on campus to understand the significant contributions Pyle made to American journalism.
L. Continental Divide (Thoreau, NM) - So if the rainwater hits this side of the mountain it flows to the Pacific, and if it hits that sound of the mountain it flows to the Atlantic. Who knew?
M. Wigwam motels (Holbrook, AZ) - The true reason we are making this trip is to sleep in a wigwam.
N. Meteor crater (Winslow, AZ) - Before Coach Hep gave IU its Rock, the extraterrestials sent Earth theirs.
O. Heart Attack Grill (Phoenix, AZ) - Our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? The Double Bypass Burger.
P. SUN DEVIL STADIUM (Tempe, AZ) - Behold the promised land.
Jeff Poteet, TGOM's roommate first class, took the time to plot out several possible escapes from the long and winding road. Here's a link detailing our cross-country route with each letter corresponding to the following sites:
A. MONUMENT CIRCLE (Indianapolis, Ind.) - Well, we have to start somewhere. After rounding Indy's venerated loop, we'll make a beeline for Interstate 70.
B. World's Largest Cross (Effingham, Ill.) - It wouldn't be a bad idea to stop at the giant cross at the intersection of Interstates 57 and 70 about 150 miles into our trip. We could say a prayer for a safe trip, appeal to The Big Guy on the Hoosiers' behalf or give a shout out to Coach Hep. It took a few miraculous plays to get IU to Tempe, might as well recognize the greatest of all the miracle workers.
C. Giant Catsup Bottle Water Tower (Collinsville, Ill.) - Only in America can you find a mammoth condiment dispenser stretching 170 feet into the air. As someone who has been subjected to countless ketchup jokes due to a certain ketchup manufacturer beginning with the letter "H," I may just cringe at the sight of this tomato monstrosity. And can we please settle this catsup vs. ketchup discrepancy? There isn't mustard and mosterd.
D. St. Louis Arc (St. Louis, MO) - Hopefully we catch a glimpse of the famous arc as we stop in St. Louis to pick up our common sensically-challenged friend Brad. Brad won our fantasy football regular season title this year. He also once told a girl that her best feature was her arms. I'm afraid to speculate about what that says about our fantasy football prowess.
E. "Gateway to the Ozarks" (Cuba, MO) - No dictators, no missile crises, just a self-proclaimed "growing and prosperous community... within minutes of activities the whole family can enjoy." I think the next slogan should read Cuba, Missouri: Just minutes from enjoyment.
F. Big Fork (Springfield, MO) - Every memorable road trip has a critical fork in the road. Our fork could come quite literally in Springfield -- and provide a perfect photo opportunity!
G. Will Rogers Memorial Museum (Claremore, Okla.) - 600 miles into our trip may be the perfect time to pay homage to one of America's greatest entertainers. After being trapped inside a vehicle with one another for hours, we all may need a laugh by this point anyway.
H. Oklahoma City National Memorial (Oklahoma City, Okla.) - Most of us were too young to understand the full significance of the bombing that occurred in Oklahoma City in the spring of 1995, but we could always use a reminder about the destructive force of violence in this world and the role we all play in making sure such acts never occur.
I. The Leaning Water Tower and another large cross (Groom, Texas) - You can't pack enough odd water towers and giant crucifixes in one road trip.
J. Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas) - After devouring a 72 oz. steak at the famous Big Texan Steak Ranch (between the entire group, of course), we'll spray paint a "Go Hoosiers" on the partially buried and fully vandalized Cadillacs of Cadillac Ranch before continuing to Tempe.
K. Ernie Pyle's House and Library (Albuquerque, NM) - Visiting the home of the well-known war correspondent and heroic Hoosier would be a great way to stir up some IU pride. I've spent enough time in Ernie Pyle Hall on campus to understand the significant contributions Pyle made to American journalism.
L. Continental Divide (Thoreau, NM) - So if the rainwater hits this side of the mountain it flows to the Pacific, and if it hits that sound of the mountain it flows to the Atlantic. Who knew?
M. Wigwam motels (Holbrook, AZ) - The true reason we are making this trip is to sleep in a wigwam.
N. Meteor crater (Winslow, AZ) - Before Coach Hep gave IU its Rock, the extraterrestials sent Earth theirs.
O. Heart Attack Grill (Phoenix, AZ) - Our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? The Double Bypass Burger.
P. SUN DEVIL STADIUM (Tempe, AZ) - Behold the promised land.
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