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

Today’s weather was mostly sunny with highs of 92 on the road near Miami. Winds were light along the coast and the air was calm inland. Day’s distance: 200 miles Total trip distance: 6,502 miles With my Key West stay completed, I returned to the road today. I had a great stay in Key West and can’t express enough my appreciation to my wonderful hosts … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 37

Today was my last full day in Key West. The weather was mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80’s, again 🙂 It was a relaxed day for me. I walked along the beach and spent a little time in the pool both in the morning and then again in the late afternoon. Each time I saw one of the neighbors, I was sure to … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 36

Sunday morning meant bagels from Goldman’s Bagel Deli in New Town, a part of Key West I haven’t spent much time exploring. Andy, Kai, and I sat at the bar there for breakfast. Recommended if you’re in the area. Sunday morning also meant opening day at a new T.J. Maxx just down the street from Goldman’s. Kai stopped for a look inside. We then rode … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 35