Spartanburg SC
September 16th
When we left Myrtle Beach it was very humid. Once we got through the beach traffic the ride to Spartanburg was pretty nice. You can tell we are in the South. Below is the gas stop/lunch stop at a little local place out in the middle of nowhere. I had a great egg salad sandwich. Eating with Bryan Bossier #106 and Bartek Mizerski #48
A typical stop in the rural south.
When I mention how humid it was, that normally also means rain. For the first hour it was a light rain which actually cooled me off and felt really good, it did not justify putting on the rain suit. However eventually it got heavy, and I had to pull over to put on the gear. You know you are riding an old Harley when an oil slick forms under the bike within a couple of minutes of parking.
At our evening stop I had a surprise visitor. It was my friend Tim Young from about an hour away. He and his wife came by to see what this Cannonball thing was all about.
Lucille ran well and only required chain adjustments and checking the valve. Smoky Mountain members are showing up. Mike McCloud, Kent Bennett and Liz showed up at this stop. Of course my trusty driver Dorsey was here as well.