Day #2

I left Batesville, Arkansas a little before 7:00 a.m., once again with the temps in the low 40's. It's breathtaking watching the sunrise come up over the hills of Arkansas. The lake in the background of the one picture is Lake Poinsett, in Arkansas. I was already lost at this point, so I decided I might as well take some pictures.

After crossing into Tennessee, I missed a turn somewhere, and I didn't have a clue where I was. I spent the better part of the day this way, but I got to ride some very scenic roads. I just don't have any idea where they were. I was on some narrow county roads for a while, and while very beautiful, I was concerned if the GPS ever lost it's signal, I'd never figure out how to get out. It all turned out ok, and I arrived in Birmingham, AL. and the Barber Museum, about 3:15 p.m, where I met up with "Scooter Jim", who lives in Tulsa, OK.
My planned route for the day was 374 miles, and I ended up riding 477 miles. Nothing like being lost for a little over 100 miles.

Jim and I are spending the night in Gadsden, AL., which is NE of Birmingham. Tomorrow morning we will leave early once again, and ride to Dawsonville, Georgia, where my new bike is. From there it's on North to North Carolina.

Next post will be from Franklin, NC