Last To Get Back Home?

by **LoVel** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:22 pm

Except for Kevin. He just rides and rides and rides. That lucky bastard.

Robin and I got in last night about 7pm. Had a great trip. We sat out the rain on Sunday at her parents house. Took a two hour nap. Drank a bunch more beer and ate some gigantic steak her Dad cooked for me. Good day. I bet most of you guys were getting pounded by rain.

We headed out Monday to 7 west and jumped on 88 and 81 to avoid the border wars in NY and PA. Once clear of that crap we took to the back roads again. Our old friend HWY 11 down through PA. We did take a really nice scenic route to avoid Scranton and Wilkes Barre. I think it was state route/hwy 29. Really nice road. We did 500 plus miles and Monday night found us in West Virginia somewhere. We found the Lazy A campground a bit before dark and set up the tent. Took showers and crashed.

Tuesday morning was a little more exciting. The Bonnie wouldn't start in the 39 degree weather. Pushed up to the paved road to attempt the bump start thing but lo and behold a friendly west virginian came walking down his driveway. A request was made for jumper cables and the Bonnie fired to life with a little transfusion from the VFR. Another road worth riding is 220 in west virginia. Absolutely perfect with plenty of twists and scenery. Robin and I stopped on the side of 220 to watch an eagle soar for about ten minutes. Incredible. A bit later we stopped at powersports store we were passing and bought a new battery for the Bonnie. We made it to the BR PKWY for Tuesday night camping. Another beautiful 500 mile day.

Wednesday dawned not so cold but with a light sprinkle of rain. No biggie road wasn't even wet. We packed and hit the road for the final day. Again beautiful scenery on the PKWY but we had to make better time so we jumped of in asheville and took 40 to 19/23. We followed 23 until it turned into 64. The old copper HWY. Runs down the Ocoee river. Another great road but only along the river. 64 took us to 411 in TN which led us through Georgia and back home to Alabama. Almost another 500 miler. We did get hit with a mighty thunderstorm on day three but we were on the way home so it didn't matter.

Beautiful trip, beautiful riding partner. I already miss you guys. Can't wait to do it again next year.

by **amrehm** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:26 pm

Glad you guys had a safe & enjoyable trip back home. Good to see you as always.

Until next time....

Alan

by **mark** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:45 pm

Glad you guys are home safe and had a good time getting there. Great to see you both, although it's a shame we didn't have more time to hang out!

Definitely looking forward to next year. And eventually I will make it down to AL to visit!

--mark

by **bonnevillebilly** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:00 pm

It was great to see you guys again.
Sounds like the two of you had a nice ride back home.
Looking forward to next year already.

Bill

by **Touko** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:48 pm

Good to hear you guys are all back safe and sound. Hope to see ya next year.

by **jefff1** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:51 pm

Always great to see you and Robin...Thanks for all your work on this year's Triumphant success...already lookin' forward to next year

by **TonUp** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:12 pm

Robin!

How about a pie for me next year? LOL Glad to have spent some time with you and Paul again!

Tito

Ton Up

by **jefff1** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:04 am

hmmmm.....Mrs.Lucky makes awesome pies...wonder how I could get one out there?

by **LoVel** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:37 am

Thanks everybody. It was a fantastic trip. I want that sargeant seat again but will probably forget about it in a day or two. Tito, I don't think one of Robin's pies would travel so good on the way up but she is making me a strawberry peach pie today. Yum Yum.

by **Rockers CT** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:02 am

As soon as Lilly gets over here were gonna take a trip to Hotlanta with a stop over in Alabamy...

by **LoVel** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:06 am

That sounds good to me. Can't wait to see you. All of the rockers are always welcome to stay with Robin and I. If you all come at the same time you may want to bring your sleeping bags.

by **ricster65** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:17 am

Paul, robin glad to see your back home safely. It was yet another good year of getting together. How is Alabama in early July? I am down for the Barber Motorsports track even with Porsche, so is it hot as hell?

Ricster

by **LoVel** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:45 pm

Hot as hell and hunid as hell. If you don't have a place to stay you are welcome to stay with us. My email is

paulw4064@gmail.com

we live about 15 miles from the museum and track. Let me know.

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