Mark's House to Home: About 310 miles.
It seemed like I slept really well, but I woke up and felt absolutely exhausted. I tried to get back to sleep, but could only fitfully rest until I gave up and got up. Mark was already up so we solved a few of the world's problems before daylight called and told me it was time to go.
The morning air was cool enough that I debated wearing my sweatshirt underneath my motorcycle jacket. But I knew the dry air was going to warm quickly with a bright sun and only a few clouds. I was on the road by a few minutes after 8:00. As expected, the construction was easy to get through with the non-existent Sunday morning traffic. Even the construction in and around Charlotte was tolerable. Early mornings on the road are simply the best. I continued South, crossing into Indiana. I'm not sure what was in the water, but even the trucks and the vehicles pulling campers were (mostly) hoofing it.
South for Fort Wayne I was glad to be off the interstate. I took US-127 since US-27 had so much construction. I wasn't expecting it to be much better. But for all the construction in Indiana on Friday, Ohio had very little. I'll take it!
I really pushed the fuel gauge on the bike, but chickened out near I-70 and got gas. From there it was a quick jaunt home. I got home in time to take a dog for a walk and armor up my psyche for another hateful week at work.
After bear hunting, I said that if I could squeeze in one more mini-adventure this summer, it would be a very good year. Chrisapalooza definitely counts. It was great to get to spend some time with Mark and see Chris. I'm glad I can keep in touch with them. Quite simply, it has been a very good year. I still have a few days of vacation I have to use, but I doubt they will be used for travel. With fall chores coming up and deer hunting several weeks away, I still have much to look forward to.
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