Well we are home, we left Colorado Springs on a Sunday morning. We were planning on a four day ride home but we pushed through and did the 1687 miles in to days. Our first day out of Colorado was clear and chilly, riding through the pass in Wyoming was rather cool, once down on the other side we layered up and plugged the vest into get warm. The pass was just under 9000 feet with fresh snow in the mountains to the south of us, so chilly was fitting. We made it all the way to Boise Idaho the first day, with being home the second day was now within striking distance, we just had to figure the stupid ferry schedule out and see if it would fit in with our riding times. We left Boise early in the morning and headed up I-84 towards I-82 both impressive highways with beautiful scenery. We stopped in Baker City, Oregon got fuel and had breakfast at the Oregon Trail Cafe, wow what a good breakfast, really cheap also. I would recommend that restaurant to any passing through the area. Back on the road and to Ellensberg, Washington. From there it was a four hour ride to the border, and it looked like we could pull off a straight run home. Woohoo really wooohoo. We caught the seven 0 five from Horseshoe Bay, the last ferry to connect with Earls Cove. We did it, we would be home around eleven at night, again woohoo.
Well we have been home for two days, and I have had time to reflect on the world wind tour. Twenty two states and just over 7000 miles, the 10th anniversary of 9-11 and the Colorado Springs Memorial for fallen firefighters all in 21 days.
The ride it self was amazing, the circumstances around the two memorial visits, sad,sad sad. The Colorado Springs memorial is held every year in September, fallen brothers and sisters are put on the wall and recognized for there bravery, 87 this year. Being in Colorado it gave me a chance to say hi to two friends on the wall, let them know I haven't forgotten them.
Well back to the ride, I made new friends, and met with old ones again, the people of the US really appreciated us and thanked us way to much. Their affection and appreciation was sometimes overwhelming. Pennsillvania is a must see, beautiful scenery, Tennessee is also a top three, Washington DC tops the list for buildings and monuments. Shenandoah Mt. And Blueridge Mt. range should be on all bikers dreams to ride. And well last but not least is the Tail of the Dragon, again 318 corners in 11 miles, it sits on the Border of Tennessee and North Carolina and finishes off with the Cherhola Highway. The US is a vast chunk of land with long distances between towns, cities and metropolitan areas. You will see the wierdest things in the middle of no where when you least expect it. After seeing some of these bizarre things, you begin to think what is around the next corner or what is going to pop up on this straight stretch, there was always something to make me laugh, chuckle or say to my riding buddies did you see that, or what the Hell was that.
All this is what makes meeting new friends, riding with old friends and the ride so special.
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