We spent the night in Somerset, KY. Today turned out to be the last day of our MG Adventure. The 2 MGs from Florida headed north. The Virginia MG headed home. Two of the North Carolina MGs traveled the back roads to home. One North Carolina regular car headed to Kingsport, TN - antique shopping along the way.
Four MGs left the hotel parking lot in Somerset, KY. We headed by highways and interstates to Knoxville, TN and on toward Asheville, NC. By the time we stopped for lunch, it was pretty much decided that this would be the last day of Le Tour. We were close enough to home or a relative that we each did not feel the need to spend another night at a hotel. Ken and Ann waved goodbye just before Asheville - they were close to home. Doug and Kim waved goodbye when we were near their destination at a Highlands craft show on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Gary and Wayburn split off when they were close to their daughter's house in the Winston Salem area.
Ron and I continued on I-40 to home. We weren't that far away. And we could, if all went well, make it home in time to change vehicles and drive to South Florida to attend his 50th high school reunion. So that was our plan.
We arrived home in the late afternoon, unloaded the MG, parked the MG in the garage, repacked the suitcases, loaded up the truck, and off we went - south down I-95 to West Palm Beach, FL. This time we were traveling in a comfortable, air conditioned Ford F150 - what luxury after 9 days in the MG. We got some distance down the road to the middle of South Carolina where we spent the night. Then it was up in the morning to finish the trip. We arrived at our friend's house in Lantana in time to visit for a short while, shower, change into dressier clothes, and go to the dinner dance at the Mayacoo Country Club. Ron had a good time talking with his classmates. Then back to Jim and Hope's house for bed. We were all up bright and early Sunday. Enjoyed our day visiting with our friends. We also went by the cemetery to say "hi" to the family.
Monday morning we took off again to head north up I-95 - home to Rolesville. Good trip(s) all!
Here's a look back at our travels:
MG - 9 days driving - covered 1,617 miles
- traveling about 50-55 mph on back country roads
- and twisty mountain roads
- traveling about 80-85 mph on the interstate
Wanting to drive all the way to Florida after so many days on the road is ambitious! I'm glad you guys had fun.
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