RedStaters Ideal Road Trip and What Theyre

The calendar may say different, but Labor Day weekend often marks the unofficial end of summer season. In most locations, the children have gone back to faculty, and the climate could even be starting to change just a bit. Really, any time of the yr is sweet for a highway journey, but possibly Labor Day is preferable. Three days to hop in the car and get away from it all before fall units in and the most organized among us start to plan for the vacations. So where are we pondering about taking off to, and just as important, what are we listening to while we’re en route? I requested some of the PurpleState crew.

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— Leland (@TennLeland) August 29, 2025

On Thursday, PurpleState’s own Bob Hoge touted yet another win from President Donald Trump. Gas costs this Labor Day weekend are the bottom they’ve been since before the COVID-19 pandemic. A incredible feat certainly, and in all probability another factor Democrats insisted couldn’t be executed, yet right here we’re. What more excellent excuse for a highway journey escape?

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So, where are we going? Well, let’s start with one of our fearless leaders, and my fellow St. Louisan, Susie Moore. We are lucky enough in the Gateway City to be about a three and a half hour drive from the Lake of the Ozarks. In fact, when you ask somebody where they’re going for the weekend and they merely say “the lake,” you understand where they’re headed. Susie’s splendid highway journey is to head down Interstate 44 to Table Rock Lake. It is among the many lovely spots in the Ozark area. While she is headed to that getaway, she is tuned into two of her favorites, the Avett Brothers (for tunes) and the “America This Week” podcast. Two great decisions. It appears that most of us right here at PurpleState are never absolutely distant from what goes on in the world.  

Next up, Sister Toldjah. Her splendid Labor Day highway journey could be to head out to Southport, North Carolina. It has a great waterfront, loads of great eating places, purchasing, and just hanging out and having fun with getting away. What type of music is accompanying Sister T? A bit of U2’s “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” album and the Stone Temple Pilots’ “Purple” album. Great tunes that will get you where you need to go.

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Any highway journey story wouldn’t be full without the best trek from Ward Clark. His love for Alaska is so evident, and so a lot enjoyable to hear about. Ward would spend his splendid three days driving over the Broad Pass to Healy, which is close to the doorway to Denali National Park. Most of us have only skilled the unbelievable magnificence of Alaska through photos and videos. I can only think about how breathtaking it’s. Accompanying Ward to Denali is some great traditional rock, a superb alternative. You cannot go improper with something from the ’70s.

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— Michael Bourdelais (@Bourdel1Michael) August 21, 2025

I assume that leaves me. I feel I might start out along Highway 94 in St. Charles County, Missouri, along the stretch identified as the “Weinstrasse.” There are at least 4 wineries along that stretch of highway, and in the autumn, the surroundings is unmatched. One of my favourite short journeys is to pack up my picnic basket and head that means. After that, I assume I’m a true St. Louisan and would head actually wherever around the Lake of the Ozarks. There are tons of occasion spots for the rowdy crowd, and loads of quiet space too. But I’ll admit, there may be a biker bar in Camdenton I’ve always needed to go to. But I just have one query: When did I get too previous for the rowdy crowd? What am I listening to? Well, I’m in all probability one of the few people who can say they’ve Billie Holiday and Ted Nugent on the same playlist. I prefer it all, and my playlist has a little bit of every thing.

So, with some low cost gasoline and some tasty tunes, that is where a few PurpleStaters could be headed on their splendid Labor Day highway journey. In my case, for the wine half, I promise to have a designated driver. But for the other half, transfer over, I’ll drive. 

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— SherianneKay | Out of Office | Travel Blog (@sheriannekay) August 23, 2025

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