Day 1:  Bob’s travels to meet Andy

DAY ONE:  24 August 2018

I cheated; this is last year’s picture.  But it is still me ready to ride!  Today I go to Lexington, KY via Interstate 75.  I always take the interstate on the first day and the last day.  Today I will not go all the way to Columbus, OH to meet Andy.  He will be there tomorrow.

Not the most exciting motel at which I have stayed, but I am by myself–who cares? Got it with points from Choice.  Nice room though; good TV for tennis and football.

From Columbus we will decide which way to go.

Today I had lots of thoughts:  why am I doing this?  How old am I again? Do I really want to do this again?  It did not take many miles for all of the answers to flood in.  This is the closest thing to being a cowboy out West after the Civil War.  It satisfies the longing to drift for no great purpose.  It fulfills my wander lust.  It makes me feel young and vibrant.  On a bike one feels powerful and invincible (an illusion that can get you killed quickly).

I just finished reading a large book of Louis L’Amour short stories.  Now I am acting one out.  I guess you have to be a rider to understand any of this.  But let me assure you, it is exciting, thrilling, chilling, exhausting.  It takes concentration like flying a small plane (I still dream about the days of having access to my own plane).  That allows one to forget about other more serious matters for a little while.

Enough.  Good night.  Love you Lil.