Ride with no plans

The wife and I cut out yesterday not having a clue where we were going. When we got to the end of our street it was almost like tossing a coin.

We ended up doing 225 miles up into North Carolina down into Georgia and down into Helen. Then back home.

We were on a lot of roads we had never been on. Talk about some terrific roads. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world. I was born in the town where I live now. I have left a few times but always come back. There's no place like home.

This post is kind of like our ride yesterday. It took a turn or two that I didn't expect.

In this ole crazy world, it's good to get out and free the mind.

Bob

[QUOTE=TriTn;521672]The wife and I cut out yesterday not having a clue where we were going. When we got to the end of our street it was almost like tossing a coin.

We ended up doing 225 miles up into North Carolina down into Georgia and down into Helen. Then back home.

We were on a lot of roads we had never been on. Talk about some terrific roads. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world. I was born in the town where I live now. I have left a few times but always come back. There's no place like home.

This post is kind of like our ride yesterday. It took a turn or two that I didn't expect.

In this ole crazy world, it's good to get out and free the mind.

Bob[/QUOTE]

You know if you don't know where you were going to, When you do get to where you weren't going to , You'll always be right there where you were going to go to...:xzqxz:...:laugh:

My favorite kind of ride. It works great in the Ozarks with all the twists and turns. As Yogi Berra was reported to have said, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." We go, if we see and interesting looking road or sign to an intriguing sounding place we head that way. I take the GPS, and when it's time to, I just hit the "Home" button and it takes me the shortest way to our house. This last summer Gloria and I did this, took a 6 hour ride and were surprised when we found we were 2 miles from home.

Did that last spring ... ended up being gone for 6 days ... thank God for the GPS, got me home in one ... LOL.

Ruh Roh, I just read Papa Zook's closed thread that says posting pics is a must in this forum.

We didn't have a camera with us and my phone plan won't allow me to send pics. It won't happen again.

[QUOTE=TriTn;521672]The wife and I cut out yesterday not having a clue where we were going. When we got to the end of our street it was almost like tossing a coin.

We ended up doing 225 miles up into North Carolina down into Georgia and down into Helen. Then back home.

We were on a lot of roads we had never been on. Talk about some terrific roads. We really do live in a beautiful part of the world. I was born in the town where I live now. I have left a few times but always come back. There's no place like home.

This post is kind of like our ride yesterday. It took a turn or two that I didn't expect.

In this ole crazy world, it's good to get out and free the mind.

Bob[/QUOTE]

Best kind of ride, Bob!!!

[QUOTE=Ozarkryder;521704]My favorite kind of ride. It works great in the Ozarks with all the twists and turns. As Yogi Berra was reported to have said, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it." We go, if we see and interesting looking road or sign to an intriguing sounding place we head that way. I take the GPS, and when it's time to, I just hit the "Home" button and it takes me the shortest way to our house. This last summer Gloria and I did this, took a 6 hour ride and were surprised when we found we were 2 miles from home.[/QUOTE]

When I go riding alone without a destination I just wander. Not all who wander are lost.

A ride to "nowhere" is always a great time...see things and places you didn't know about and get ideas for "next time". Have fun - be safe!

Actual conversation with a Prius driver at the gas station last week:

Him: Nice day for a ride.

Me : Yup, great day to be out killing bugs.

(Slight look of confusion from Him)

Him:Where are you going?

Me: Don't know. (shrug) Doesn't matter.

(Look of complete confusion from Him)

Him:Oh,um, well. Ah - have a nice ride.

Me: I sure will. Thanks!

Sounds like a great ride Bob! You sure are right about all the great roads we have down this way... can't go wrong in any direction!