We ended up staying at a Cracker Barrel south of Nashville. I was getting too tired and we started seeing fog and deer after 1 am, not a good combination. The Cracker Barrel worked out very well. Quiet parking spot in the rear located a couple blocks off the interstate away from the traffic noise.
These parking lot stops, for the "wise guy" reply;), are just 6-7 hour breaks for some sleep and they are FREE! Great way to save money and get some rest while driving hard to our destination. The "dream" portion of the trip will be for this family of 6 from Minnesota to camp at St. Joe SP right off the ocean beach, watching the sunrises and sunsets, gathering shells and hopefully seeing some dolphins, before heading to Walt Disney World to camp at the Fort Wilderness resort. 5 years of planning, 2 years of saving, and a lot of vacation from my stressful yet rewarding Law Enforcement job. Yep, a dream trip for us!