DAY 1 MAY 2, 2011

Well here we are again off for parts unknown. We plan at this time is to make a quick run to New Orleans then take a slow ride up the Great River Road along the Mississippi River.

We left friends and family behind at Dennys and started south on 17 then onto the 10. It didn't really feel like the start of a new trip even though the bike was loaded with all the right stuff. Thirty miles later we were passing Firebird Lake and I looked in the rear view mirror right behind me were five great friends with the sky a beautiful blue. I realized we had the next three weeks to ride anywhere we want, oh yea it's on, I'm ready to roll down the road. To spend our days exploring this great country, meeting interesting people and just enjoying each others company. Life with your buddies just doesn't get any better. Yes it was just interstate 10 but it is much better than I-40 with less wind, trucks, and potholes.

Stopped for the night in Van Horn Texas roughly 575 miles today. The last hour or so well after dark almost no traffic on the road stars in the sky. That's it for today two hours later here and want to get a decent start in the morning.