Highway
6 2021
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Day 02 June 22 |
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At least breakfast is a no brainer since the diner is open 24 hours. It's back across the street for some more mighty fine eating. | ||
It sure looks like it's gonna be one of those rainy days all day long. So I suit up before I hit the road - and I ain't far from wrong. | ||
As you travel distances, you'll often 'outrun' a weather system for a while. It now lightens up but I believe I'll 'stay in the bag'. | ||
When I ride up in the Northeast, I usually route through the Water Gap to avoid the big cities. It's nice, peaceful ride and usually there is not much traffic. |
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But then it's back to slab and I finally make my grand entrance into Connecticut. This is one of the state line signs that I got years ago for SweetTreat. | ||
I always enjoy the amazing architecture in the old inner cities and I am really glad when those works of art are preserved and not torn down to put in a parking lot. | ||
Up ahead I see a sign telling me how to get to two places I don't want to go. I've spent more time in both of those that I wanted already during my business career. And fortunately I left nothing in either one of them that I have to go back after. | ||
With the the rain, traffic, and rough roads I am mighty glad to finally see this sign. It's not been a real long ride as far as miles go. But on a motorcycle the real measure is saddle time and mental and physical effort not mileage. There's a world of difference riding pleasant back road or an empty interstate versus stop and go traffic where most drivers are not paying attention to driving. | ||
Next door is chain restaurant that will work just fine for me. I try to book a motel where at least one meal is within walking distance and a fuel stop is on the way in. Google Earth has been a tremendous help in researching stopping places to 'see' what is around them. | ||
I'm not a big seafood eater as such, but since I'm close to the ocean, I figure it should be a little fresher than what I can get back home. My joke in Tennessee is if a local restaurant advertises 'fresh seafood' that just means it was fresh at one time. | ||
The food is good, but the dessert is even better. You may find this hard to believe at this point, but I really do like chocolate ... | ||
In fact, I want to lick out the bowl but I think better of it. So I wear it out with my spoon. | ||
It's but a short walk back to my room where I study the maps again to get in my head where the Highway 6 'start' sign is located. Tomorrow will be the beginning of what will prove to be quite an adventure in more ways than one. With a full belly, the skin stretches down over my eyes and I'm off on more peaceful journey. | ||
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