It has been too long since we've had a good road trip. We had the Incarceration Tour in June, but that was short and somewhat stressful due to some health issues in the larger family.
I wanted to go somewhere with an ocean. There are two within riding distance to choose from, but the Atlantic is a bit closer. I had been to Bike Week in 2006, but wanted to go back to Florida to see The Keys. While September may not be the best choice for this trip on a motorcycle, as it is still the height of hurricane season, there is probably no perfect time. Spring risks violent weather en route. Summer has too many people and kids vacationing. Winter is too difficult for some of the travel on two wheels. Early fall it is. The forecast is for lots of rain in The Keys, however.
The last few days were spent working and getting ready for the trip. The lawn mower ninety-degree drive unit for the mower deck burned up while doing the pre-trip mowing, but I was able to finish with the brush hog mower and the ATV; the Snapper will be waiting to be repaired.
Wednesday came with an early day at work. Things were quiet and only a little frustrating, before turning on the out-of-office notification early in the afternoon and heading home.
I dropped the dogs off in beagle jail before finishing packing, finishing getting the bike ready and finishing getting the house ready.
We were out of the house at around 5:00. We'd be going through Cincinnati during rush hour, and online traffic alerts suggested going around was a better option even though there was bridge construction over the Ohio.
We got through it without much difficulty.
We continued south to Richmond, Ky. We ate at The Cookout which appeared to be a local kind of fast food, but the burger was phenomenal and shake excellent.
After dinner we turned in for the night. Getting a few hours away starts the adventure early and will make tomorrow's travels easier and more enjoyable.
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