A Perfect Day

A lovely Virginia vista. Today's ride was full of lovely views like this.

these signs are all along the route in Virginia. They commemorate the First Trans America ride in 1976

A relief map of the Appalachians to compare to the one of the Ozarks. Note that the horizontal lines on this one are in 1000's of feet while the Ozarks was in 100's of feet.

The four Brits we travelled with for a day in Eastern Kentucky. We rode through the last

hollows with them, armed and ready for the dogs. Alex (red shirt) got as far as raising his pepper

spray but the dog had been so conditioned by all the previous riders that it took off!!

Tobacco being put in the drying barn in Kentucky. Harvesting tobacco is a very labor intensive

job. Everything is done by hand.

A PERFECT DAY

We had one of those days when everything fell just worked out. The weather was great, the scenery was beautiful, the rode conditions were good, the drivers were polite, the hills were very doable and the motel is nice.

Norine is right. We are having some bitter sweet feelings about the end of the ride. Frank is convinced that he won't quite know what to do with himself. He loves the way the riding takes care of his day. And yes, I want to new clothes. Get ready Rebecca and Fiona, we are going shopping. I cannot get onto the plane for Seattle in my Spandex and windbreaker!