Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Today was a nice and lazy day, starting with breakfast in the motel dining room. The morning was spent going through the gear, rearranging, and repairing some things, and packing others to send home with the family. I think the load will be a little lighter in January, at least after I eat all the Christmas cookies they brought. Around lunch time we drove to Gray for lunch at Old Clinton Bar-B-Que, and spent some time looking around the community of Old Clinton. Some of the houses were built before the Civil War. We also drove a few miles south of Gray to let them see one of the places I camped recently.
After lunch we stopped for an ice cream cone, then back to the motel to rest and finish getting things together. Julie needed to run to Wal-Mart for a few things, so we went there, and later in the day to Chili's for dinner. The day became warmer in the afternoon, and was pretty comfortable except for a constant wind blowing. Weather forecast for the rest of the week is mostly clear, with warmer temperatures. A possibility of showers later in the week.
Tomorrow, back on the road. I'll ride back to where they picked me up, and start from there......several miles south of Sparta. Then on to Augusta, about 70 miles away. After that, into SC through Aiken, and by that time I'll have decided the route to Emerald Isle.
About the pictures:
The family in front of Old Clinton Bar-B-Que;
Santa sometimes drives a Volvo in GA.
Today was a nice and lazy day, starting with breakfast in the motel dining room. The morning was spent going through the gear, rearranging, and repairing some things, and packing others to send home with the family. I think the load will be a little lighter in January, at least after I eat all the Christmas cookies they brought. Around lunch time we drove to Gray for lunch at Old Clinton Bar-B-Que, and spent some time looking around the community of Old Clinton. Some of the houses were built before the Civil War. We also drove a few miles south of Gray to let them see one of the places I camped recently.
After lunch we stopped for an ice cream cone, then back to the motel to rest and finish getting things together. Julie needed to run to Wal-Mart for a few things, so we went there, and later in the day to Chili's for dinner. The day became warmer in the afternoon, and was pretty comfortable except for a constant wind blowing. Weather forecast for the rest of the week is mostly clear, with warmer temperatures. A possibility of showers later in the week.
Tomorrow, back on the road. I'll ride back to where they picked me up, and start from there......several miles south of Sparta. Then on to Augusta, about 70 miles away. After that, into SC through Aiken, and by that time I'll have decided the route to Emerald Isle.
About the pictures:
The family in front of Old Clinton Bar-B-Que;
Santa sometimes drives a Volvo in GA.
Jeff, sure glad you got to spend some time with your family over the holidays. I hope that, and the rest you hopefully got, charged your batteries and you can knock out the final 700 or so miles of your journey. Sure has been fun to follow along (via your blog) since you passed through Cow Town.
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Jeff, just checked the map and it looks like my estimate of 700 miles or so is too high. What's your figures for remaining miles to go?
ReplyDeleteBill Scott - FTW
Hey Bill,
ReplyDeleteI figure less than 500.
Shorttimer!
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