As you know, this tour is a work in progress.

Up until now the goal was to follow the Gulf Coast and then cut straight across to the East Coast, meeting the Atlantic somewhere near Georgia or South Carolina. I'm feeling bummed out by the endless flat terrain, resort homes, refineries, and hurricane wreckage, and Andrea is pretty much on-board. This is ok because we chart our route day-to-day and can do anything we want.

Smoky Mountains National Park looks like a good place to check out, so we're aiming the bikes in that direction. That means we'll see rural parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia; probably visit Atlanta, and check out Knoxville and Asheville. I'll also be able to bring the bear rope back into action. After that we'll continue east and pick up the planned costal route.

That's the plan for now, subject to change at any time. Let us know if you live along the route and would like a visit. We're always looking for a shower and cool people to meet.