As I mentioned in an earlier post, I took a little vacation last week. The vacation was essentially split into sections... traveling to the first destination, a reunion with some of my Marine Corps buddies, some motorcycle riding in the Smoky Mountains, and traveling home.
The reunion took place just outside of Pigeon Forge, TN. This is a long way from my neighborhood, so I split the commute over two days, since I rode the bike. Day one I traveled to Indianapolis, and day two landed me in Pigeon forge. For the most part the ride was pleasant and uneventful. It was brutally hot, but this didn't really bother me. I made sure to stop every hundred miles or so to pound a Gatorade and rest. As the day warmed up, I wore an evaporation vest under my jacket, which helped keep me cool. Later on, I swapped out the vest and just soaked my t-shirt. This didn't last as long, but it provided more cooling because the shirt wasn't as heavy, so I got better air flow.
The scenery was nice, especially on the second day, traveling from Indy to Pigeon Forge. The mountains were particularly scenic. The only real headache I experienced was getting from Pigeon Forge to the cabin. My GPS didn't play nicely, so I found myself riding to a turn, stopping to confirm my location and next turn, repeating ad nauseam. GPS problems became a recurring issue later on, but I'll expound on that more later...
Tune in tomorrow when I talk about the reunion.
2 comments:
FABULOUS!! P.F. is my family's fav destination vacation. That river is amazing!!! And yes- it's quite a long stretch from your home neck of the woods!!!! Be careful of the wildlife up there- there's barrrs in em thar hills!!!
Cant wait to hear about the reunion!!
I got a picture of a momma bear and her two cubs.
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