Day 4: Improvisation

Day 4:

9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

410 miles

Holiday Inn Express: After a quick breakfast at our favorite hotel, we hit the road again. 

El Cheapo Gas Station (Georgia): We stop to gas up for the 1000th time. I have to buy some sunscreen because the backs of my hands and ankles (the only thing uncovered) are getting burned. Hopefully, a day on the beach in Florida will even it out.

Antique Shop (Florida): We are finally in Florida. We stop at an antique shop that has two levels. What that basically means is that there are two levels full of old crap. I'm not in the market to buy any crap today. 

2nd Antique Shop: Looks like it will rain again. We stop at another antique shop.

Motorcycle Shop: We stop at a motorcycle shop where a guy tries to sell me a CBR 1000 RR even though I tell him I'm from New Jersey and that there's no way I'm going to buy a bike today. Mike tries to get a new visor for his helmet but the person helping him tells him that his helmet is not safe. Mike is not buying a new helmet today so we leave without the visor. 

I-95: We get on the road again, but it starts thunderstorming. We soon pull over at a gas station where we meet someone who has moved here from Long Island. He tells us that he thinks he is moving back. He gives us some recommendations on where to go in Florida. It stops raining and we hit the road again. As soon as we hit the road, it starts raining some more, but we ride through it. 

Jay's House: We finally arrive at Jay's house. We are relieved to finally arrive at our destination.

Inside of Jay's House: Upon entering the house, we realize that there are dead cockroaches all over the floor. Also, it appears that the utilities are off and the house is very hot inside. There is no way we can stay here. We hit the road again and head for Clearwater.

Hampton Inn: We work a deal for two nights, $70 a night. Not too bad. The hotel is pretty nice. It has a laundromat. The first order of business is to wash the soggy clothes in our packs.