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
I’ve decided to skip Myrtle Beach and head straight up to the Mt. Airy, Virginia area. The Memorial Day weekend is here and I want to leave the coast to everyone else 🙂 I’m planning to camp at the Willville Motorcycle Camp through Sunday, and take day rides in that area over the weekend. I’m not sure what internet access I’ll have, so don’t worry … Continue reading Southern States Tour – route update
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
