Day two. A balmy 42 degrees when we stuck our heads out the tent. Air was dry, so no worries. Felt good. After a good breakfast in Blowing Rock, we headed further out and dropped by “The Blowing Rock”. The fall colors hadn’t completely developed though. Another week or so, … Continue reading
Riding on the Blueridge Parkway this morning on our way to Blowing Rock for breakfast. Lois is on her Spyders maiden voyage. Wow, what a machine. Was headed up to Grandfather Mountain early this morning, but got stopped by the gate. The wind was clocking at 50 mph, and too … Continue reading
Kentucky countryside Ferry across Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas. I just hate how busy the ferry was :-). I was riding out of Harrison on 14 – 125 – 160 and didn’t hardly see another human or car. Needless to say, I was the only one on the ferry. … Continue reading
Day 4: Treated myself with a motel overnight in Kennett, MO since I’d been riding most of the day, and didn’t find any places where icould pitch tent. Pulled up to Boone Co fairgrounds in the early afternoon. A few riders had already showed up and settled down. Swapping tall … Continue reading
Day 2. Started in Newport, TN, after a good breakfast. Perfect weather with a 65 degree breeze. Goal was to reach Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. Planned on stopping at Cumberland Gap and Harrogate, but flew by the overlook before I could stop. US 32 and 25 East through … Continue reading