It was a long short day. We traveled 84 miles at 16.7mph with a nice tail wind, but go figure after just 349 miles in four days our butts have begun to feel the strain. Sore muscles didn't help either. Rolling to flat terrain did help as did crossing into the central time zone. We made a couple of important stops. One was for a photo op at Caryville, Florida, which we discovered is the "Worm Fiddlin Capital of the World." Never knew that! The other stop was at a hardware store to get a hole drilled in my helment mirror. It came with double sided tape that lasted about 24 hours. Tonight we sleep in Crestview, Florida and tomorrow we will hope to arrive in Mobile, Alabama.
As we approach Mobile, Alabama, it is important for you to understand the arrangements we have made ahead of our trip. Our Friday night happy hour group of 30 years had a departure gathering. Ashton is the youngest daughter of Bo (aka Ron) who is an original member of the group. Ashton goes to school in Mobile and has invited us to stay in her apartment as we travel through. This was very kind of her and we are looking forward to seeing a familiar face.
Now this is where the story takes an unusual turn. As I'm making a visit to the men's room during happy hour, Bo arrives at the urinal next to me. He asked if we're going to stay with Ashton. I told him that was our plan. As we washed our hands he asked if I would give Ashton something. I said, "no problem" as he handed me a $50 bill in the bathroom. Wouldn't you know at that very moment Will, one of our favorite bartenders, walked through the door. His only comment, "I'll forget I saw that." I guess after 30 years you deserve some forgiveness!
Ashton, I have a $50 bill for you.
Dedicated to all the Table 10ers.
On the road again,
The Old Land Cruisers
Great Bo story, and I would expect as much......he seems to have problems in men's restrooms, ala Wendy's.........as for your mirror, I was really scared when you started saying you were going to stop and drill somethin, i was afraid the hardward store would drill a hole into your head for the damn mirror.....oh well, have fun and you might want to take a day off....remember "life is not a race"
ReplyDelete...and I would be the mom of Ashton AND an original HH'er. Just had to take a hiatus when Caroline and Ashton were small...though both saw plenty of HH when they were toddling along. Hope you make it to Mobile safely!
ReplyDeleteOld Land Crusiers,
ReplyDeleteKeep on Truckin!!!!!
Ride safe (I'd rather be on my Harley!)
Jake
Mick and Bill,
ReplyDeleteMichelle foundthis quotation by the original "Old Man." Thought it might be fitting for the two of you.
"It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle." --Ernest Hemingway
Hey tell Bill I ate twice with the HOT CHIC this weekend!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNorman said to tell Bill he has lost his bathroom . If he wants to use it he has to get up before the HOT CHIC does. Keep it up U only have a lot of days left.
ReplyDeleteThat Fiddlin Worm better watch out if Destin ever visits Carryville. I have video of him eating a couple worms in our backyard! I guess he's been watching too much "Man vs. Wild!"
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