Thursday, 24 April 2025

USA 2025 - 23 April

Today started off so well - after a quiet night in a strange motel - I watched "The Fastest Indian before setting off - I found a great diner for breakfast - they even had proper tea!

I set off on the slow route along the Blue Ridge Pathway - but again a number of the roads were shut due to flooding etc.

I stopped for lunch and then things started to go a little pear shaped - The Garmin had totally lost its mind - and sent me all over the place … I tried to get back on the route by taking a short cut and managed to get a nail in the rear tyre - bugger.

I took to wheel off and even manage to break the bead but the inner tube is knackered….. Greg and Mel are a few hours away and they are coming to rescue me with their pickup truck…. Heroes don't always wear capes…

So I'm sitting at the roadside tapping away at my phone - an old chap and his son did stop and tried to get some assistance from a neighbour but to no avail. Lots of people passing by but not stopping !!! The light is fading now - I hope they get here before it gets dark !!!