“Keep The Rubber Side Down”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaMIRa_aK1E

Heading South on I-26 early on Mother’s Day was amazing!  A slight drizzle dancing on the windshield with intermittent rays of sun peaking through, made for a magical display.

We soon settled in, finding the pace the road would give up so early in the morning. Turns out she was giving steady, and calm.  Out of  Asheville, this stretch of Interstate is filled with gentle curves, and amazing mountain scenery, the Smokies mountains are majestic, and  living up to their name with pillars of smoke reaching towards the heavens.  This Sunday morning no one is in a hurry;  at least not yet! 

2 hours into the ride we arrive in Columbia S.C. the skies are beginning to clear and the temperature is climbing.  We make a brief stop to rid ourselves of the rain suites and heavy gloves.  We are ready to RIDE!

The road has changed from gently rolling curves, to long straight aways, and an increased  posted speed limited.  This is no longer a sleepy ride!  We pour on the throttle and set the cruise some where between 80-110 mph.  (no specifics my wife is reading this).

Upon our arrival in Myrtle Beach we settled into our hotel, unloaded and quickly headed to the beach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-07f-SkxA1I

It  was a fantastic ride to Myrtle Beach, more later!