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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 61

    Day 61: Key West!

    April 26 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 75 °F

    After days of fighting Florida traffic, I finally arrived in Key West last night and collected the fourth stop on my Lap of the 48! I freecamped last night behind the VFW and, as I crawled out of my shelter, I was greeted at 0500 by a guy drinking Bud Light 🤣. He helped me fold my tarp 🤣.

    Tonight I'll be part of the Great Bloody Sea Battle on a boat with friends, then crashing at their place.

    But right now, I'm watching the sun rise in Key West. #LOVEMYLIFE!!!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 57

    Day 57: Bring On The Heat!

    April 22 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

    It was 41°F when I left the hotel this morning. I thought it was Spring! I've been plugged into the bike all day, and my jacket has been on most of the day. I'm ready for some warmth now!

    I made it over 700 miles today, squiggling between the Mississippi / Alabama border and winding up in Biloxi for the night. Even here, the low is supposed to be only 45°, so I've opted for another hotel. Hopefully Florida tomorrow will be warm and sunny 🤞!

    Lots of stops again today, but most notably, I got my second 10 Rides for 2024! 8 to go! Yay!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 56

    Day 56: Back On The Road

    April 21 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 52 °F

    I left the hotel in Lawton this morning before 07:00, but Susan left a bit before me. I waited for breakfast 🤣.

    Today began another run to collect as many Tour of Honor, Dealerships, etc. stops as I can between Lawton to Key West to Valdosta to Cincinnati over the next two weeks.

    Tonight finds me just south of Memphis, where I really don't feel anywhere near safe enough to freecamp. So, a cheap hotel will do the trick.

    Good day today, except I discovered my auxiliary lights no longer flash with my horn 😭. Oh well. There are worse things that could happen, knock on wood 🤞.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    I'm not going to update my counts until I upload my pics at the end of this run.    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 55

    Day 55: Annual Taco Run!

    April 20 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Today was the 6th Annual Taco Run at Small Mountain Street Tacos in Medicine Park. It was really great to see some familiar faces from my 2022 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. Plus, my friend Susan successfully completed her SaddleSore 1000-mile ride in under 24 hours! Way to go!

    After the delicious tacos and good conversation, we headed back to the hotel, and while Susan caught up on her sleep, I got a pedicure 😁. Now, we're both halfway napping and getting ready to hit the road tomorrow morning. So glad I came up for this event!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    I finally had a chance to catch up on my counts:

    HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 110)
    RTE-X-USA: 2 points (total 67)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 26 of 50)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 3 of 9)
    PNW GT Stops: 0 (total 0 of 30)

    Tour of Honor Stops:
    - State Memorials: 0 (22 of 310)
    - 9/11 Memorials: 0 (total 22 of 50)
    - K9 Memorials: 0 (total 11 of 50)
    - Doughboy Memorials: 0 (total 12 of 50)
    - Gold Star Family Memorials: 0 (total 7 of 50)
    - Hueys: 0 (total 20 of 50)
    - Madonna of the Trail Stops : 0 (total 1 of 12)
    - Veteran Cemeteries: 1 (10 of 50)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 54

    Day 54: Service in Oklahoma

    April 19 in the United States ⋅ 🌩️ 66 °F

    I left Wichita Falls this morning ahead of a storm and made it to Lawton two hours later. I hung out in the hotel lobby until I could check in, then came over the Diamondback HD for my 40,000-mile service.

    They figured out that my heated grips are on the fritz and can be replaced under warranty, saving me about $800 ($350 for grips, $150 x 3 hours of labor) 😳. And they installed mid-frame heat deflectors that should keep the extremely hot engine air off the inside of my thighs 😌. I also grabbed a new set of rain gear, which I hope works 🤞.

    Really good but expensive day 💲🤑💰.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 53

    Day 53: Slowing Down For A Few Days

    April 18 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

    I successfully squiggled through Northwest Texas without issue and arrived in Wichita Falls yesterday evening around 20:00. I took a chance on a $50 a night Motel 6 and am very pleased that it's bedbug-free and quite clean.

    Today I need to work on uploading my photos, plus I have a list of other things I'd like to accomplish, including washing the bike.

    So long [for now]... ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 51

    Day 51: Screaming or Horny Peacock?

    April 16 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    The ear infection is still here, but not as raging as it was. I'm focusing now on how to make the truckers see me.

    I had a couple of close calls these past few days with semis pulling into me or just in front of me. Long, sordid, exaggerated story cut to the solution: For two days I've been daytime driving with my brights on, which I think is making a difference. Now I need a horn that is as many decibels as legally possible and sounds like a crowd of people screaming for their lives. Or like a male peacock with a hard-on. If you know where I can buy that, please post 🤣. Seriously though.

    Rewind a bit. After I saw the doc and got the drops for my ear and immediately applied, I made it down to South Padre Island and the third stop on my Lap of the 48. Everyone stops at the sign just after the bridge, sort of like the Las Vegas sign, but if you want a great pic, hang a left, go to the water tower and take your time.

    I pushed through Brownsville over to McAllen and decided to stay at one of my favorite places, the Casa de Palmas. Bike friendly, beautiful grounds, luxurious rooms...all for a medium-priced hotel. Breakfast included. It's only close to anywhere if you're at the bottom of Texas, but if you are, stay there! https://maps.app.goo.gl/NtwgVzdwGgKmMgXW7

    I left there well rested by the plush mattress and calmly soothed by the sound of the fountain by the pool. Then I had to deal with the trucks again, the trucks coming north from Mexico through the Laredo port where I-35 begins in the US. By the time I got to Pecos, I could've stopped in the middle of the highway, walked up to the truck behind me, and slit the throat of the driver.

    Huh. That's a bit harsh. Let me rephrase. Thinking....

    Thinking....

    Nope. That sums it up just right. They would rather kill someone than take their foot off the gas for half a second. Ok. Got it.

    Sorry. Back to the story...

    I spent the night in Pecos, made it to Hobbs, NM, for a pic, and am now in Seagraves, TX, at another of my favorite hotels, The Hotel Texan (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XN1bypb9kNRHMU4u7).

    Begun in 1917, this historic hotel has so much character, and I just love it. The wood floor boards squeak. The antique furniture doesn't match. The owner/operator Gareth plays black and white movies in the sitting room (aka lobby). The cat waits to be let in. And I have just discovered a wonderful covered patio garden area with a fountain, BBQ grills, tables with umbrellas, and corn hole. Wait, there's more! To top it all off, the local bakery provides fresh banana bread for breakfast. Definitely make this a stop on your travels!!

    So long [for now]... ✌️    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 49

    Day 49: The Pain Is Real 😭

    April 14 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 77 °F

    There are many ailments that can affect you but not keep you off the bike, unless you let them. A sprained ankle. Tennis elbow. Sinus congestion. The list goes on. But one of the worst for me is an ear infection.

    At 02:00 this morning, while I was all snugged down on a brand new mattress, my head exploded with Technicolor pain. Apparently, the sinus pressure I was ignoring the past few days is actually an ear infection.

    What adult gets an ear infection?! I asked myself this same question in 2019 when exactly the same thing happened to me while I was traveling in New Zealand. So apparently am that adult 🤦.

    The pain is real. A cough sends me to my knees. A sneeze blows my eyeball out of its socket. Just swallowing is difficult. Eating? I ate some grapes this morning, but couldn't force the cheese down. The. Pain. Is. Real.

    After riding about 200 miles despite almost no hearing in my left ear, I am now at an urgent care clinic in Corpus Christi to get as many meds as they will give me. This is horrible.

    So long [for now]...

    P.S.: It's not whining when the pain is real 🤣. Have I told you the pain is real? 😉    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 48

    Day 48: Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

    April 13 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    After two nights at truck stops, I patted myself on the back and grabbed a Motel 6 room tonight.

    Lots of stops again today and TWO ferries, one with dolphins! Unfortunately, the second ferry was a three-hour wait for a 15-minute ride from Fort Pierce to Galveston 🤦.

    When I got to Freeport, TX, I saw what must be the smallest Buc-ees ever built (see pic).

    I think I'm on track to hit all my stops and make it to Oklahoma on the 19th. These last three days have all been over 600 miles, which should leave another 2400 for 5.5 days. Looking good so far 🤞.

    So long [for now]... ✌️

    Thoughts on riding in Louisiana:
    - Don't
    - Everyone drives in the far left lane going no more than 5 mph over the limit, if that. Everyone else is going at least 15 over. The weavers are doing their dance at about 25 over 😳.
    - The road surfaces are deadly. It may look smooth, then you'll hit an unavoidable (all the way across the entire road) repair patch or a massive frost heave* bump that makes you glad you have Harley's wheel and tire protection plan. Most of the time you can see how bad they are. Like, all of them. [*Ohio calls them frost heaves. Does Louisiana get cold enough to call them that?]
    - All riders know that truckers are trying to kill them. Same goes for Louisiana cagers. Again, all of them.
    - When the cagers get out of their cars and off their phones, they're usually pretty nice.    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 47

    No Clue What Day It Is

    April 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    Hi again. This is a quick catch up:

    Got to mom's house after the eclipse. Went to my place two days later to find a water leak in the RV, which a guy came and fixed, and the barn's septic tank completely full 😳. I left the next morning (yesterday), but the septic guys came anyway and replaced the ball float, the same ball float they replaced in October 🤬. They haven't called me to pay them 🤞.

    I rode about 650 miles East yesterday, picking up MCGTTX, Tour of Honor, HDealerships, and Ride To Eat stops. At Jackson I turned South and slept by the bike at a truck stop in Poplarville, LA.

    I left there at 0600 and hit New Orleans at rush hour 🤦. I made it to my second IBA Lap of the 48 locations in Venice, waaaay down at the tip of LA 😁.

    I've lost track of the number of stops I have for each category. I'll try to do a single update the next time I upload the pics.

    So long [for now]... ✌️    Read more

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