So I'm gonna try this real time posting of photos for my big Southeast US trip… Julie/fjrfarrier inspired me to give it a go so thank you for that!! So last year I had wanted to attend EOM and SFO. I looked at the cost of renting a Spyder and round trip airfare and realized that I could ship my own bike out and back for less… and with my current job situation, I had the flexibility to take off the four weeks between the two events and gallivant around the Southeast US… so a plan was hatched, routes were made, and off I went last Friday to Baltimore where Nancy (aka Miss Kitty) picked me up at the airport and took me to pick up the bike.
Unfortunately, there was a wee problem as one of the side case mounts somehow got broken in transit… put the case in Nancy’s car, rode the bike back to her house, and MacGuyver’d a fix with an Aerostich strap that would hold for the trip… I’ll deal with ordering parts and such when I get back… I got some riding to do!
Spent the weekend getting acclimated to the time change… rough life, I know…
And got to enjoy one of my favorites things… sunsets!
Nancy’s pup packed her favorite toy and was ready to come along with me!
On Tuesday, I had lunch at the Pentagon with one of my favorite Marine friends who I used to ride with while he was stationed in California and he also acted as my personal tour guide... no photos allowed but I did get the t- shirt as well as given a Marine medallion from my friend that will travel with me always.
Then on my way to Virginia, I stopped at a very cool antique store…
If I had room in my saddle bags, I’d have taken this with me…
Saw a toy that I had as a child there... crap, what does that make me?? Lol
Arrived safely at Bob/intech and Janet’s house albeit a little sweaty from the heat and humidity but they treated me like royalty and had a great bbq dinner…
Bob and his brother have been working on their bikes and we will all be leaving early tomorrow morning to head for Wytheville… let the adventures begin!!
Unfortunately, there was a wee problem as one of the side case mounts somehow got broken in transit… put the case in Nancy’s car, rode the bike back to her house, and MacGuyver’d a fix with an Aerostich strap that would hold for the trip… I’ll deal with ordering parts and such when I get back… I got some riding to do!
Spent the weekend getting acclimated to the time change… rough life, I know…
And got to enjoy one of my favorites things… sunsets!
Nancy’s pup packed her favorite toy and was ready to come along with me!
On Tuesday, I had lunch at the Pentagon with one of my favorite Marine friends who I used to ride with while he was stationed in California and he also acted as my personal tour guide... no photos allowed but I did get the t- shirt as well as given a Marine medallion from my friend that will travel with me always.
Then on my way to Virginia, I stopped at a very cool antique store…
If I had room in my saddle bags, I’d have taken this with me…
Saw a toy that I had as a child there... crap, what does that make me?? Lol
Arrived safely at Bob/intech and Janet’s house albeit a little sweaty from the heat and humidity but they treated me like royalty and had a great bbq dinner…
Bob and his brother have been working on their bikes and we will all be leaving early tomorrow morning to head for Wytheville… let the adventures begin!!
