After making every excuse I could come up with not to go, and having Regina who knew how badly I wanted to go shoot them down I'm set to catch the 2nd half of the tour. Best of all (for me) I'll be travelling by train. My itinerary is as follows:

DP New York Saturday afternoon 12/10 on Amtrak train 49 "The Lake Shore Limited".
AR Chicago 9:30am Sunday 12/11
DP Chicago 8:00pm Sunday on train 59 CONO
AR Carbondale IL 1:21am Monday 12/12, Copper Dragon show 7pm
Dp Carbondale IL 1:26am Tuesday 12/13
AR Memphis TN 6:27am Tuesday, New Daisy show 7pm
Dp Memphis TN 6:50am Wednesday 12/14
AR New Orleans Wednesday afternoon, Tipitina's show 12/17
Fly home Sunday am.

I would love to hook up with fellow Blunderites along the way. any advice on inexpensive places to stay (especially in New Orleans) would be most helpful.

Thanks and love to Regina for making it all come together!

Arlo, See you on the train?

I'm not following the tour, unfortunately, but I will be catching the show in my Sweet Home Chicago tomorow night!

john! what a great treat for you! That regina is truly special... or she's just looking forward to some r&r??

enjoy the trip, it sounds like lots of fun! Lots of pictures will come out of this I'm sure, looking forward to seeing them.

Also due to Regina's (and Sherry and Ken's) urging, we have tickets for Tipitina's. Now to get there and have a place to stay ....
a BLUNDER!!!!!

Guess I better dust off my Ruby slippers (IF ONLY!)

Sounds wonderful! I wanted to meet up in Kankakee, but this is the last week of classes and there's just no way I can do this trip. Have a great time everyone and can't wait to see the pictures.