The day was close to ideal, with temperatures in the mid 70’s and the skies partly cloudy. Day’s distance: 266 miles Total trip distance: 7,860 miles I left Willville this morning at 7am. I will miss this campground and the other riders I met here over the last three days. 😦 I highly recommend staying here if you’re in the area and the weather is … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 43

Day’s distance: 126 miles (approx) Total trip distance: 7,594 miles Last night was warmer than the prior night, very comfortable in the tent. Today’s highs were in the mid 70’s, and the skies mostly sunny. Winds were light. It was a perfect day for motorcycling. I rode to breakfast with Fritz, David, and Hank, a friend of theirs who showed up at the camp this … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 42

Day’s distance: 86 miles (approx) Total trip distance: 7,448 miles The weather was cool in the morning, maybe the low 50’s, but it was ideal in the afternoon with temperatures in the mid 70’s and the skies mostly sunny. I woke up about 6am and took a shower before having coffee in one of the outdoor covered gathering places in Willville. I met several other … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 41

It was mostly cloudy in the morning and mostly sunny in the afternoon. Despite the sun, the temperature was about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the prior day – a welcome relief. Day’s distance: 381 miles Total trip distance: 7,382 miles As mentioned in my prior post, I changed my travel plans to avoid Myrtle Beach over the long weekend. Instead, I decided to … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 40

The skies were clear and the temperatures reached 96 above the road surface near Savannah, where the reported temperature was 94 when I arrived at 4pm. The winds above Jacksonville were moderate but they were blowing mostly right at me, so the motorcycle wasn’t impacted too much. Day’s distance: 242 miles Total trip distance: 7,001 miles I woke up to a beautiful sunrise over Daytona … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 39

Up until about 5pm, the weather was typical of the last week in the Keys. That means mostly sunny, highs on the road up to 90. About 5pm, I encountered storm clouds followed by thunderstorms and a brief downpour. Day’s distance: 257 miles Total trip distance: 6,759 miles My objective today was to get an early start and get to Cape Canaveral about noon. The … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 38