Ride With Tank

Saturday, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

Well, the gang has all gone home now. I am still having fun, but I have to admit that it is not as fun now that they are gone.

I was very surprised to run into Verne a little while ago! He was actually just passing through while picking up a bike for a friend so I sat and talked to them for a while.

Tomorrow morning I am going to pack up the tent and start the adventure home. I have spent a lot of time on the freeway the last two weeks and I plan on staying away from the freeway on the way home. I still really dont know what route I am going to take, but I think I will head toward Cherokee in the morning. I would love to head to Georgia but I don’t want to get mixed up in the whole gas shortage thing.

The Harleys seem to be clearing out some so I am going to get back on the bike. I need to make the most of today because it is probably the last time I will be here on a motorcycle until next summer. It makes me sad just to think about it.

1003081814.jpg, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

Nothing too exciting to report today. Bad news is that Sweetwater BBQ seems to be closed permanently. We got pizza buffet today and went to Fonta Dam.

Truck hung up already this morning, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

7AM and there is already a truck hung up just past the state line on the NC side. The only good thing is that there is room to get around it and the road is not completely blocked.

Cold ass Thursday morning, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

It took me a while to figure out what day it is. I am still not sure it is Thursday.

It got God awful cold last night. I am showing 38 on my thermometer now. It is so cold I am having my morning coffee right here at the camp site. It is just too cold to head to the overlook. I was relatively warm inside my tent, but as soon as my legs hit the cold air I got cramps in both my legs. I always look like an old man climbing out of the tent in the morning, but it is very hard when both legs are cramped up! There is a little fog floating around but the sky is perfectly clear and it looks like we are heading for another perfect day in paradise.

This camping thing is not as easy or comfortable as staying in a room, but it is more satisfying. It adds another challenge to the motorcycle touring experience.

Gas crunch, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

The gas crunch is hurting folks with fancy Italian motorcycles.