Now For Something Completely Different

Made it to DC last night around 1730, missed the window to visit the Masonic memorial. I was just amazing to view from the outside!
The remainder of my night was as far from boring as possible. It involved two British Special forces guys, Katie the Seminary student, a Kiwi and a bar full of Marines! I will bit by bit recall and write the events that led me to pass out around 0400 in a Downtown Hostel in DC.

Great backroads to DC

Not sure if I'll make 1530 in DC but the riding is great.

Can't wait to find boiled peanuts!

In North Carolina, making good time. 400 miles to go till DC. If the directions don't keep throwing me on weird detours I may be all right.

South Carolina before 0800

I was able to get my butt off the couch this morning and out the door before 0600. Little colder the Texas but I'd rather have it that way for riding, pushed till SC border before a quick coffee and gas break.
Thanks again to Allen for dinner and a couch for the night.
I'm not sure if I'll make DC by 1500 but I'm going to try

BRGDS-

Noah Blanchard

Stage One Complete

After 5 states and 800 miles doorstep to doorstep I made it to Atlanta, or just north there of. I met up with Allen at his restaurant in a town just north of Atlanta, he treated me to a beer and blackened alligator. This is become a tradition after a long ride (Key West last year)
After a tall drink I'm passing out on Allen's couch. The plan is to make DC by 1500, I'm not sure if I will but the Masonic Memorial closes at 1600 and I'm not waiting till 1000 Saturday when it opens.
All and all a great day of riding, my saddle is a bit sore but after the first 500 miles you just forget. I'd like to push the Tiger to over 200 miles between fill ups, bringing her to the empty light I only put in 4 gal of a 5.2 gal tank.
She likes 5,500-6,000 rpm's, seems to get 45-50 mpg when trucking along at 85-90mph.
If I get up by 0500 tomorrow it will be a miracle but here goes.

Almost out of Mississippi

Making good time on I-10, about to head into Alabama. Getting about 45mpg using regular gas, If it keeps up no need to pay more for fuel.
380 miles to go till I reach today goal. Not much to look at yet, hoping for some scenery on the route north to Atlanta.

BRGDS-

Noah Blanchard

Baton Rouge

Well after a 150 mile swamp ride, I couldn't see. Time to clear the helmet of bugs! I-12 here I come.