Since we're in the middle of a 40 days and 40 nights version of rain in Pittsburgh, the weather today was better than we expected. We got a little bit of a splash around Breezewood, but it was less than you would get from a lawn sprinkler.
Then we got to Williamsport, Maryland... When I looked in my mirror Ed, Nancy and Juju had disappeared. A quick call told me that they were a few miles behind me and Ed now had a flat tire.
I took the next exit and doubled back to see if I could help. I got the air compressor out of my saddlebag and inflated his tire. Just at that moment, Upton Hilderbrand of the Maryland Department of Transportation driver assistance program pulled up. He added some more air and offered to take us to the Harley dealer.
Nancy got in his truck and we had to stop halfway on the five-mile trip to the dealer to put more air in the tire. When they took the tire apart this is what they found.The inner tube had been completely obliterated. After about a four hour delay we were back on the road only to hit a torrential downpour as we neared the Bay Bridge.
But as we crossed the bridge, we were greeted by sunshine and a magnificent rainbow overhead.
Finally, in our hotel room around 8 p.m., we were able to stand on the balcony and look out over the Atlantic Ocean. Then it was time for dinner and a couple of drinks before retiring.
Everyone is safe and we're ready to go tomorrow. And like our friend Franco always says "It's all part of the @$#&ing experience!"
Looking forward to smoother riding starting tomorrow.
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