Left Bristol, Va at 9 AM on Saturday, headed north on Hwy 11 North. This road runs side by side of Interstate 81. Never really had a good chance to get in the riding mode as 11 North goes through all the small towns but I decided to stay with the plan and follow my planned route. 11 North eventually bonded with Interstate 81 and I was forced to ride on the interstate. The posted speed limit is 65 mph but not fast enough for most people on this highway. I did eventually pass three slow movers. I rode north for 100 miles and turned east on hwy 60 at Buena Vista, Va. Nice twisty road after the interstate experience. Came to Amherst, Va and hooked in to Hwy 29 north which is a nice four lane highway. I stopped at a gas station south of Culpepper, Va and conversed with a fellow mc rider for a while and stretched before heading out again. I called my sister in Nokesville and hooked up Judy Garmin to lead the way. Judy has the ability to lead you down interesting paths. I turned whenever she so directed and eventually ended up on an unimproved gravel road which to my surprise hooked into Carriage Ford road a short distance from my sisters home. Arrived at 3:30 PM after 323 miles. Immediately offered and sccepted a cool adult beverage. After a few more tasty , cool beverages, it was time for a nice supper. To no one's surprise I started fading fast and off to bed I went.
Irene and Ron are now horse people. I will included pics when I am able to use my mini as all the pics are loaded there. They board their two horses with friends a short distance from their house and they do all the feeding, twice a day for all the horses boarded there.
Yesterday, I took the bike into the local Kawasaki dealer for new tires and some other minor maintenance. Ron had to fly to Idaho Falls, Id for work and this AM, Irene is off on a trail ride with her friends. We will be travelling out to visit my MOM this afternoon. Tomorrow, Irene and I plan to visit Arlington National cemetary to visit my DAD's grave and I will get to experince Wash, DC traffic. Plan on leaving Thursday AM to Front Royal, Va to drive Skyline Dive and Blue Ridge parkway south. It's 460 miles and the posted speed limit is 45 mph. This time of year is famous for change of colors in leaves. I will compare to our Fairbanks, short, fall season.
Time for a nice hot shower and some Back RX stretching!!
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After all these years, you would think kevin could spell our last name right. yoCum. hope your having fun.
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