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C5 Bash 2004

Memphis to Bowling Green

Z06 Serviced, Karen in Nashville, Storms Through Tennessee

Thursday, April 22, 2004Memphis, TN → Bowling Green, KY

The final day of driving before the C5 Birthday Bash — Ray arrives in Bowling Green, the city where the ALL50 road trip began and ended.

The last leg of the drive to Bowling Green. Ray started the day in Memphis with a service stop for the Z06 at Chuck Hutton Chevrolet, then headed northeast through Tennessee.

The storms that had been a constant companion since Oklahoma were still at it — Tennessee got its share of rain on this day too.

The highlight of the day was Nashville, where Ray met up with Karen — his fiancée who had joined him for the final leg of the original ALL50 trip and who would be with him for the C5 Bash festivities.

From Nashville it was north on I-65 into Kentucky and on to Bowling Green — the city that had been the starting and ending point of the ALL50 road trip. The National Corvette Museum, the Corvette Assembly Plant, and the C5 Birthday Bash were all waiting.

Photos from the Day

The Day's Route

Chuck Hutton Chevrolet — Memphis, TN

A service stop for the Z06 before the final push to Bowling Green. Chuck Hutton Chevrolet is one of the largest Chevrolet dealers in the mid-South.

Nashville, TN — Meeting Karen

Ray met Karen in Nashville — Music City, home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and some of the best live music in the world. A brief stop before the final push north.

Bowling Green, KY — Arrival

Back in Bowling Green — the home of the National Corvette Museum and the Corvette Assembly Plant. The C5 Birthday Bash was underway, and Ray was ready to join in.

C5 Bash 2004 — Trip Status

Arrived!
Bowling Green
Day 5
C5 Bash Trip
C5 Bash
Begins
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