For those of you who ride, I think I can speak for all of us that you should consider doing a trip like this. Do not be intimidated by the distance. If you choose the right roads and have enough time to do it, it will truly be a rewarding journey. Comfort? Sure, our legs got antsy, but we stretched plenty when we stopped for gas, which was quite often. And no, my butt is not sore. My seat is really comfortable.
For those of you that don’t ride, a trip like this could as easily be done in a car as well. It wouldn’t be quite the same, as bikers tend to readily talk to each other whenever there is an encounter. When traveling by car we don’t typically see this type of camaraderie.
One of the best parts of this experience for me was meeting the people we met and listening to their tales of where they had been and what they had seen. For me, it gave me a glimpse of the possibilities in the years ahead for other adventures. This truly was an adventure. Everyday we got on the bikes I would wonder, where will we go today? Who will we meet and what will we see?
An adventure like this is not a passive activity. You really must make an effort to reach out to your fellow travelers and to those whose towns you are passing through in order to take away something valuable from the encounter. Sometimes this is easier said then done. For those of you who know Tom, you would be quite impressed with how often he does this. I was!
So, grab your good friends and plan something for next year. It is well worth it and I look forward to you taking us along!
3 comments:
Where's Scott and Sandy's wrap up???
What a trip! I enjoyed every detail. Wish I could've been there personally. Glad you've made it home safely and have so many stories to tell. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us.
Love,
Laurie
We tried to get them to write a wrap up but they are shy. Maybe with more encouragement we can hear their take on it too!
Mare
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