We got off to a late start. Left the house at 7:40, to the tunes of Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.” After gassing up and getting coffee, we waited in the Publix parking lot for 45 minutes, for the Pharmacy to open. Once we scored, we got on 85N by 9:45. Despite one big accident and multiple thunderstorms, the first half of the drive was relatively smooth sailing. When the sun started shining just south of Winston-Salem, I started to relax even more, until I saw the blue lights flashing in the rearview mirror. Uh-oh.
I got snagged for speeding (75 mph, in a 60, but honestly thought the speed limit was 70). My license plate being covered by the luggage carrier didn’t help, nor the fact that I couldn’t get to my registration because of all the stuff on the floor of the front seat. THEN the officer pointed out to me that “the One in the yellow shirt” didn’t have his seat belt on. Dang. I whipped around…Barrett! Hunter and I told him to put his seat belt on at the same time, when he yelled: “BARRETT PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON!”, in his loud, annoyed, pissed-off Bear-Bear shriek. OMG. Officer Kent looked quite shocked. I explained the situation. He asked me if everything on my license was correct, and I had to confess that it was not (address) and then he returned to his car, to call it in.
When he returned, he said, “You have your hands full.”
“Yes sir.”
“Slow down & good luck.”
Thank you officer Kent, thank you Bear!
Got to Richmond around 6:00, missing the Capitol, tour. We did a drive-by, for pictures. Checked in at the hotel by 6:30 and then experienced the free cuisine of SpringHill Suites, in the form of a Taco Bar. Yum (seriously, kidding). I was too tired to venture out. Little swimming and early to bed.
Cumming, GA - Richmond, VA: 535 miles, 9 hours
Hear we go!
North Carolina (it was pouring whne we crossed into SC)
Notice Cammy - in his underwear...
Wow...what a start! Thanks Barrett is right! Camden in his undies....classic!
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