Reflecting

As I worked my way back to Maine and now I’ve been reflecting on my journey.  Boy, what an experience!  I am very proud of myself for doing it and not backing out knowing that I was going out there by myself.  I know that a couple weeks before I left I was questioning what the heck I was doing.  The first week or so was challenging learning how to find hotels, usually later on the afternoon for that night. Trying to find something and get in before traffic got heavy.  Along with getting dinner, either being able to walk after I was checked in or picking it up before I checked in.  As most of the time I didn’t want to get back on the bike after riding all day.  I hit a lot of cold weather this winter, more than I had anticipated.  Two ice storms while in Texas, they normally have one every five years.  They had three in five weeks, and I hit two of them.  There was a few times while out on the road that I questioned the trip, but I usually got a sign later in the day that gave me the answers.

I drove 17,311 miles, was gone 187 days, hit 29 states, 66 Harley Dealerships and met up with more than a dozen of my friends along the way.  No including all the new friends I have met!

There were so many areas that I enjoyed, and many, many wonderful people along the way.  The Smokey Mountains this far is one of my favorite places, because I felt at home, the energy in the mountains were wonderful, the roads were fantastic and the people were very nice.  I wish they didn’t get snow, or I would probably make that a winter destination.  But I know that I will go back to that area again to visit!  I saw a lot, but there is still so much more to see in this wonderful country we live in.

One thing that I loved was everyone’s reactions when they realized I was traveling alone and on a motorcycle, it was priceless!  The other thing that was fun was when I stopped at the Harley dealerships and chatted with some of the guys, their reactions and wishing it was them doing the trip was also priceless.

I was very blessed to be able to retire at an early age and take this trip of a lifetime.   I know I’ve only touched on a few things, my mind is spinning as I go over the whole trip.

Love and Light to you all!