Road Trip 04-18-09

04-18-09
There is a big disparity in the accomondations at this park, next to us is a mini camper, then a wreck of a camper that a guy and girl live in then a half millin dollar Coach then tents. They are all here. I just heard that we are due for 2 to 3 inches of rain tonight, there are going to be some wet tenters for sure as some did not pitch on the high ground. We decided that it was time to go to the CROSSROADS where highway 49 and 61 intersect. This is the place where you decide whether to stay where you are or try to move on to better things and if you are willing to sell your soul to the Devil to make sure that you become successful. We take pictures of the sign marking the location and drive away, yes we still have our souls. We are back on the Delta, that's the name of the main drag where the Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival is taking place. Listening to street musicians playing outside the little shops. We are hungry and thirsty, so we sttop in at a place called RUST. They are not open inside but like everyone else they have an outside venue serving beer and, 7 BBQ shrimp with a piece of french bread for $12. Weat and drink and move on, I'm still hungry so I get a BBQ sandwich with coleslaw on it $5. So we had lunch and Ground Zero just flat out has the best musicians playing so we go back there to listen. They have a small sign on the bar "No Bar Too Far" this might be our new motto. We got a couple of Ultras and go outside to sit on one of the couches and listen for about 3 beers. It's been raining on and off all day. We go driving around looking for a place that has wifi, nope no luck. So after our nap and it pouring down rain it's 7 and time for some dindin. We find a place to park as the amount of people has dwindled due to the rain, We go into "Madidi" really the only high end restaurant in town. We don't have reservations and none are available for dinner but they suggest that we sit atthe bar and get a drink and appetizer, which is all we wanted anyhow. This place is owned by Morgan Freeman the actor, as is Ground Zero. He did not grow up in the town but likes the area and is putting quite a bit of money into the town to help rejunivate the town. Back to the food. We order some beers and three appetizers. The first Ahi Tuna, seared sesame and coriander Crusted Tuna with wasabi and soy, also Shrimp and grits, large prawns, local delta grind grits and onion tasso ham gravy, lastly the Jamie Jack's Pear Salad,spinach pear, spiced walnuts FRIED BLUE CHEESE, and ruby port dressing. All first class and all delicious. Total bill $46. good deal for what we got. We move off to where we hear the next band playing, they are at the Blues Music Museum and they are under a stage, it is drizzling so we look for a place inside. OK so we're back at Ground Zero, now I know why they named it that. We just happen to get a space at the same table but this time we are on the upwind side of the smokers and everything is cool. The people that we are sitting with are 23 to 25 and having a good time just as much as us. The 10 oclock act comes on and and Dixie says that the drummer looks really young. We find out this is a family band. The father, harmonica player and manager, introduces the drummer as his 10 year old daughter, bass player as his 14 year old son and lead guitarist and vocals his 17 year old son. They start playing and blow the house down. They are good. They have just finished their 2nd album. They are so hot their guitars have dual exhaust on them. The name to remember is "Homemade Jamz Blues Band" these guys are great. They perform like seasoned veterans. The main band "Rev. Peytons Big Damn Band is not even starting until midnight and we are about done so back tobus we goes. See Ya Brian