It is not easy to leave the sunny south when friends and family back home say, "don't hurry, the weather is terrible," but there comes a time when one has to go home. There are taxes to be done, appointments to keep and of course the weather can only improve.
All in all, it took about 30 hours, over 4 day to get home. My Pleasure Way, "Precious" can keep up with all vehicles on the interstate, and unlike "Westy"can make the trip without any interruptions due to breakdowns!
Some of the highways are in need of repair, most notably those in Virginia, Massachusetts, and New Brunswick. The interstates through Alabama, Georgia and Maine were great. As for scenery, aside from the beautiful flowers and the greenery of the southern states, it is the rolling hills of Virginia that appeal to me.
The weather was warm and sunny right through to Maine and we were able to wear shorts up until our last day on the road. Our first glimpse of snow came in Maine, while in New Brunswick we saw snow, ice and encountered fog. The fog lifted as we passed Amherst and it got brighter and warmer as we approached home.
The bikes are unloaded, the van's fridge and closets are emptied and I am getting reacquainted with my house. This series of blog entries ends here. I will no doubt start blogging again in June when we head to Amsterdam.
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