long, hot day but covered 503 miles, ending in a place called North East, Maryland, about 150 miles from new york city.
total mileage so far this trip is about 3200. let's see, this was our 11th day since leaving home, had 3 relaxing days in new orleans and ocala, so . . . daily average is 400. paul seems to think my original (map quest) mileage estimate of the entire trip may be off, so we may need to kick the daily average up! if i'd known that, i might have waited until the 50th anniversary (for the extra 10 days)!!
some have asked if we're seeing things along the way. well, it depends. this is not a sight-seeing trip. it's a memory-making experience and like a hotel guest put it yesterday, "when you're on a motorcycle, it's all about the ride." we do both enjoy riding (just not in 100 degrees), so we're seeing things, just in a different way.
total mileage so far this trip is about 3200. let's see, this was our 11th day since leaving home, had 3 relaxing days in new orleans and ocala, so . . . daily average is 400. paul seems to think my original (map quest) mileage estimate of the entire trip may be off, so we may need to kick the daily average up! if i'd known that, i might have waited until the 50th anniversary (for the extra 10 days)!!
some have asked if we're seeing things along the way. well, it depends. this is not a sight-seeing trip. it's a memory-making experience and like a hotel guest put it yesterday, "when you're on a motorcycle, it's all about the ride." we do both enjoy riding (just not in 100 degrees), so we're seeing things, just in a different way.
there are images that will be with us long after the gas is gone - such as the fields of golden day lilies and dark red cannas in the interstate medians of the carolina's, the six lanes of traffic around the washington d.c. areas, the marinas along the susquehanna river, etc. you get the picture. and it's a good thing, too, as many times i'll see some spectacular sight, but by the time i get my gloves off, my camera out of my pocket and the power turned on, well, that sight is just a memory!
FYI - the origination of this trip came after we read about a certified "four corners tour." if you'd like to read more about it, you can go to http://www.usa4corners.org/
FYI - the origination of this trip came after we read about a certified "four corners tour." if you'd like to read more about it, you can go to http://www.usa4corners.org/
it's getting late. better go see how paul's coming along with the laundry. later!
