I got back on the road. The weather forecast called for a warm day with almost zero chance of rain. It almost looked too warm..with a good chance of it reaching 80F by afternoon. In fact, that's exactly how it panned out...zero rain, sunny skies and warm humid temps.
By 8:00AM I was headed out HWY 124 towards I-270N to Frederick, MD. The early morning traffic was light and fast and I made great time. Within 45 minutes I had found Route 15 and I stayed on that road all the way through Pennsylvania and into NY. Some described Route 15 as a truck route (sort of true, but not bad)...what I found was that the route was varied from being a retail congested suburban setting to a river route to a mountain road with incredible vistas.
I received an education in truck turbulence..."dirty air" I call it. Having a semi come up from behind you at 70MPH and hit you with that column of air its pushing is, let's say, a bit unsettling the first couple of times it happens. And let a truck set up shop in front of you and you are in for a bruisin'.
The ride was nearly 350 miles, which was a personal record and yet the ride was quick and relaxing. I arrived at my mother's home by about 3:45, spent an hour with her and then rode to my brother's home in nearby Mendon, NY.
Total mileage was 1025- Toccoa, GA to Victor, NY
The past couple of days have been R&R, visiting with family and getting myself reorganized for the ride home. I actually packed a box to be shipped home containing surplus clothing and my iPad (a real disappointment as a travel companion).
Checking the weather reports has me somewhat concerned...looks like rain on Thursday and by Saturday it could be pretty cold. I have dodged the weather so far, but don't think I can do so indefinitely. Time will tell.
Tomorrow I have lunched planned with a couple of high school buddies that I haven't seen in years...should be fun. Then dinner with Mom, sis, bro, sis in law, niece and her daughter.
Thursday, I hit the road again...
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