Day 2 NC to my Folks

Apr 11, 2018 Wed0Motorcycle


Miles:403
Start Point:Apex, NC
Sun Rise:6:49 AM EDT
Start Weather:      At 6:00 AM EDT the temperature was 41.3 ° with 86% humidity. The conditions were partly cloudy with a wind speed of 0.3 MPH and wind gusts of 0.6 MPH.
End Point:Somewhere in eastern KY
Sun Set:8:04 PM EDT
End Weather:            At 6:00 PM EDT the temperature was 65.6 ° with 26% humidity. The conditions were clear with a wind speed of 8.1 MPH and wind gusts of 16.1 MPH.



Trip Begins in Spite of Life


So many things tried to derail this trip. A major project at work kept me insanely busy for the last three months and prevented leisurely planning for the trip, boots proved to not be water proof, gloves were not warm enough at less than 30 °, electrical gremlins hit my new trailer, software problems at work kept me up until midnight last night, Laurie had a toenail ripped off by her doctor for testing that proved to be nothing, my WiFi internet router died at home, etc, etc, etc.

But at 7:00 AM I hugged my wife goodbye after tossing everything into the trailer and took off. Quickly the stresses of the last three months began to fade away. Wingers call it "wind therapy." Me and Ruby were on the road again.

Apr 11, 2018 Wed 6:56:47 AM EDT Altitude: 385 ft Camera: iPhone 7 Plus
Bobby
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 9:18:41 AM EDT Altitude: 955 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Bobby



Shot Tower


I am going to visit my folks in Ky overnight on my way to Dickson, TN. I moved here from Ky in 1981 and have returned home way more than 100 times in the last 37 years. There are places I have driven by for 37 years that I always wanted to check out but never had the time. On this trip I decided to make a day of it and stop at some of those places. The first place was Shot Tower on the New River off I-77. I took some photos and then followed US 52 over the old bridge and under the modern I-77 bridge over the New River.

The next stop was the Big Walker Lookout with a tower to climb for nice views (I did not climb it) and an old abandoned snake pit from it's glory days before I-77 rerouted all the traffic. I did not take photos. My Mom and Dad travelled through this area in 1961 before I-77 was built and remember the tower and snake pit.

Apr 11, 2018 Wed 10:30:11 AM EDT Altitude: 2016 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 10:30:57 AM EDT Altitude: 2016 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 10:37:09 AM EDT Altitude: 1932 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map



Hatfields and McCoys


Pikeville Ky, about an hour from where I grew up, has a cemetery with some of the McCoys of the famous feud. The 360 photo is not one of my best but still gives a neat perspective of the cemetery. Just tap the photo and drag to view a 360 view.

Colonel John Dills seems like a real decent fellow.

Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:39:25 PM EDT Altitude: 697 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:53:26 PM EDT Altitude: 666 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:41:34 PM EDT Altitude: 697 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
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Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:45:33 PM EDT Altitude: 697 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:48:34 PM EDT Altitude: 666 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 2:52:06 PM EDT Altitude: 666 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map

360 Photo !!!
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Mar 5, 2022 Sat 5:29:12 PM EST Altitude: 722 ft Camera: iPhone9,4 - 11.3Display on Google Map
Dils Cemetery with some Hatfields and McCoys in Pikeville KY



Pikeville Cut


There is an observation platform on the top of a mountain overlooking the Pikeville Cut. I have looked at that platform at least a hundren times from US 23 and said I should check it out sometime. Today I did. According to the sign at the platform this was a big deal
Apr 11, 2018 Wed 3:10:12 PM EDT Altitude: 1076 ft Camera: X100FDisplay on Google Map

360 Photo !!!
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Mar 5, 2022 Sat 5:29:07 PM EST Altitude: 1068 ft Camera: iPhone9,4 - 11.3Display on Google Map
Pikeville Cut-Through Overlook, Pikeville KY



The Wing World Guy


Near Pikeville I was slowing down for a light and heard something to my right. I looked and it was a guy in a "work truck" holding up a copy of the GWRRA magazine "Wing World" and giving me a thumbs up. I returned the thumbs up and fell in behind him as the light changed.

At the next light I caught up with him and yelled that I was doing the 40 to Phoenix ride. I also asked him to check out my website and pointed to the decal on the back of my trailer. I wanted to tell him I had written an article for the magazine about last year's ride but did not have time.

He checked out my website later that evening and left the following comment on my site. Lonnie, if you see this, thanks for visiting my site and leaving a comment.

You got a good looking ride. I was the guy you passed on US 23 near Pikeville with the Wing World. Looks like you're having a good time.



Elevation Changes During the Day


The day started at 237 feet and ended at 601 feet. The highest altitude was 3,482 feet and the lowest altitude was 237 feet.




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