Pynns On The Map

It feels good to be lost in the right direction.

We’re Wendy & Jason, and along with our three kiddos we’re stepping away from “normal” to travel the USA for 100 days in an RV. And we have no idea what we’re doing — but that’s the fun of it. Follow along to see all our ups, downs and sideways. Launching May 20, 2019.

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Do you know what these are? They're "cattle guards". Here's why they matter to you & me:⁣⁣
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Cattle guards are old tricks. They let roads pass through fenced areas without gates, while also keeping cattle from leaving a rancher's land.

**The second video in this carousel makes us laugh every time.** Driving South from Nashville to Georgia we began to see dozens & dozens of billboards for “Ruby Falls”, some kind of hyped-up underground waterfall advertised like Wall

When we told Chris, our waitress, this was our first time at Waffle House she couldn’t believe it. “Really?”, she asked. “Yep!” we said. “REALLY?” she asked again, bemused. “Yes, first time” we re

It was a thrill meeting one of our teachers in Nashville. This is Dave Ramsey. He teaches people about making smart money decisions. (Side note: Yeah, Dave is very anti-credit-card. Jason’s totally aware of the irony considering the job he&rsqu

Late night BBQ at #CentralBBQ. Recommended by hikers we met on trail in #Sedona, AZ. Enjoyed juicy Memphis BBQ while listening to an old, leathery blues musician — in the land of Delta Blues. Not sure how it could have been any better. #roadtri

#roadtrip #memphis #tennessee #bealestreet

Can you name this song? (Flip through all pics for the clues.) #memphis #tennessee #bealestreet #unionavenue #elvis #graceland #jungleroom

At the gates of Graceland.
#roadtrip #memphis #tennessee #elvis #elvispresley #graceland #visitgraceland

Elvis was my very first “favorite”. From as young as I can remember, Elvis and his music were a part of me. Visiting Graceland renewed my fandom. It’s a place frozen in 1970s celebrity culture, for better & worse. The museum is

State lines. Was 18 hours of driving. We expected OK and AR to be, uh, unimpressive. Instead they were beautiful and we wish we could have spent time in those states instead of just passing through. So green! #roadtrip #sorebutts

#irony #roadtrip #roadtripreality

It’s a real road trip now! First blown tire! The explosion was thunderous.

Tire debris & white foam balls (from shredded undercarriage insulation) filled the sky behind us.

Other cars scrambled as we made our way to narrow shoulder alongs

Next up, the long haul from CO headed for TN and GA...

It’s been a highlight of our travels being with Jason’s brother’s family in their home. We miss having Nathan, Melissa and the cousins nearby. These guys have a triumphant spirit. #family

We drove north to Colorado Springs & Denver to visit Jason’s brother Nathan and his family. While there we:

Toured the US Olympic Training Center. (Holy cow, those athletes are elite! A highlight was seeing the Special Olympics athletes wo

You might think we’d taken a detour to the Sahara from looks of this next stop — Great Sand Dunes National Park (Alamosa, CO). Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America — up to 750 ft high & covering 30 square miles &mdash

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