Darlington County

Last night's hotel stay was so nice that I didn't wake up until after 08:00! I didn't roll until 09:30, but this morning was ugly: really foggy with drizzling rain. So a later start wasn't too bad.

It was slow going until around noon. I had taken mostly back roads to hit dealerships and South Carolina's 50 Rides 1 Nation photo location, a water tower painted like a giant peach. Cool.

I only hit one park today, Ninety Six National Historic Site, an American Revolution site, but just snapped the couple of photos below, grabbed my stamp, and got back on the road trying to make up yesterday's lost 50 miles.

(Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/nisi/index.htm)

Not only did I not make up the 50 miles from yesterday, I also lost another 50 miles today because I've stopped outside Florence for three reasons. It's raining, it's dark, and I just watched a biker get run over by a huge duelie quad cab truck. He's hurt, but no blood gushing and he's walking and talking. I thought for sure the truck's rear tires ran over his legs. The bike (black Street Glide) was pretty much flat. So, I got a hotel room right next door to the gas station where it all happened.

Sometimes it's just best to stop.

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

P.S.: I've moved up on the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge wait list from #8 to #3!!

Day 4 mileage: 479.7 (total 2033.4)
HD Dealerships: 7 (total 61)
National Parks: 1 (total 15 in 8 states)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 1 (total 48 of 50 MISSION COMPLETE!)
10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 0 of 10)
MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)Read more