Mile 1788

I'm up again at sunrise to avoid the major traffic here in New England i.e. Hartford, New York, and New Jersey.  But I'm not that lucky.  When I had boredom yesterday morning up in Northern Maine, I had all the traffic of yesterday morning on the first two/three miles here on I-91 going South.  But that was easy compared to what awaited me in New York on I-95.  Besides that the Interstate is in a desolate condition, I think at the end of the trip I need to have the front fork inspected, and for the rest of the trip I hope the wheel bearings didn't get abused too much, but this Interstate is in need of major work.  Adding to the condition is the never easing up traffic and the stop and go through the Bronx, leading up to George Washington bridge.  What a nightmare, after I had crossed the bridge I was in for the New Jersey traffic until I hit the NJTP.  Here I got some breathers until I hit Philadelphia, PA, and then again another stop and go in Baltimore, MD.  I know why I hate this Interstate, and today I was reaffirmed.  But there are nice things along this terrible I-95 as well, in particular I like all those old iron bridges you need to cross, and of course the harbor in Philadelphia (Penn's Landing) and the Baltimore harbor.  But it's time to move on, I still have to get around Washington, DC into Virginia and onto North Carolina.  Specially in VA I can't make up any time, I have my experience with the law there.  But things are moving better than expected and upon entering Virginia traffic eases a lot.  Some light rain showers are hitting me, making the sticky air even more heavier, and I'm soaked inside my gear, sweating like a fish.  I finally make it to Rocky Mount, NC and call it the day.  All in all some good mileage, and once again friendly people everywhere I stopped.

                                        

T03 - My room for tonight

"The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans.  The present is our only reality."  - Robert M. Pirsig, American author and philosopher, known for his book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'.