DAY 21 END OF THE ROAD (ALMOST)

Good early start and headed down the road California has done a great job with upgrades to I-40. Started the day all interstate but smooth and nice temps. Then we got to AZ and things went down hill in a hurry, the temps started to climb and the road turned to a series of potholes and construction zones.

Stopped in Seligman for lunch at Westside Lilo's and a short section of Route 66. Found out that the Days Inn was full in Chino Valley but found a welcoming mom and pop place that very much suits our needs. A quick run to Safeway by Jake for adult beverages and a few hours of r and r before dinner.

Tomorrow we will get up early and head the last 95 miles or so to home. We could have easily done that today but kept coming up with excuses to spend one more day like, to hot, to much traffic, need gas, have to us the bathroom, I have one change of clothes left, you get the idea. I promise wives, kids, grandkids, we will make it tomorrow.

Of course once home there are the weeks of stories and reminiscing followed by the dreaming and planning for next years ride.

I'm just hangin' on while this old world keeps spinnin'
And it's good to know it's out of my control
If there's one thing that I've learned from all this livin'
Is that it wouldn't change a thing if I let go

No, you never see it comin', always wind up wonderin' where it went
Only time will tell if it was time well spent

It's another revelation, celebrating what I should have done
With these souvenirs of my trip around the sun

I'm just hangin' on while this old world keeps spinnin'
And it's good to know it's out of my control
If there's one thing that I've learned from all this livin'
Is that it wouldn't change a thing if I let go

Heard that Jimmy Buffet song today and still a favorite, have quoted it before but it still brings a smile. I'm not sure why but on the bike heading down the road with the radio blaring and the throttle cranked you can just feel the years peal away, getting younger by the minute. Just got to try and hold on to that feeling bucking reality as much as possible.