We decided to take three days to go home and to take back roads. There was no rush to take I-95 to get home. I plotted routes to Conway, SC, Brunswick, GA, and home. The weather reports for the week … Continue reading →

Here’s a picture I forgot to include earlier. This is coffee and breakfast on the balcony in Asheville. Saturday The day was cool and overcast. We had nothing planned for the day and relaxed. Harry took us on a walking … Continue reading →

Thursday After riding in the rain yesterday, we weren’t motivated to get up and out quickly. Despite cloudy skies, we decided to go for a ride for lunch. Others recommended the Davis Country Store & Cafe in Old Fort, NC, … Continue reading →

Monday The lobby of our hotel, Crowne Plaza Asheville, is very warm and inviting. The kick-off of Shark Week XV was the Welcome meeting Monday night. Hutmo (Chris Hutter) welcomed everyone and introduced Kim Hunter, one of the three women … Continue reading →

We had a short day ahead of us (265 miles) so we took our time getting on the road. We’d had two cups of coffee by the end of breakfast, so our morning break was just a gas stop. The … Continue reading →

In the last post I forgot to include the statistics, so let’s start with them. Day 30, Tupelo to Marianna – 373 miles.Day 31, Marianna to Home – 362 miles.Total for Part A – 7,189 miles. Today, Day 35, Home … Continue reading →

Tupelo, MS to Marianna, FL For Beth this 373-mile day was the worst she’s experienced in twenty years of riding. The temperature was hot all day and the humidity was very high. The wet vests are no help in such … Continue reading →

Van Buren, AR to Memphis, TN Our route today was straight east on I-40. There weren’t too many trucks on the road, so we zoomed along. When we stopped for gas, Beth suggested we get off the interstate and take … Continue reading →

Placitas, NM We had a quiet couple of days visiting Lisa and Jeanie. I caught up with some HOA work and plotted our return course. Their hot tub wasn’t working, so I did a little troubleshooting. The verdict was, “Call … Continue reading →

The last post ended with us enjoying the hot springs pools at the Fairmont Resort. In this post I’ll bring you up to date as we traveled to Placitas, NM. By now you know our routine – pack up and … Continue reading →