Tim’s in Atlanta
July 21
We left the little town of Opp Georgia this morning and decided to just run full-speed ahead to Atlanta, taking the super-slab most of the way. On the highway, I’m in my happy zone at 70MPH, but Sam isn’t into his happy grove till about 80+ so we are still working on finding the happy medium. After a couple stops at antique markets and a Harley dealer, we rolled into my brother Tim’s place in Atlanta around 4:00. He’s an avid guitar player (12-string and electric).
 
Here’s an MP3 of one of his songs (8MB)Â Uncle Tim’s Music
Another good reason to take this America Ride — I finally got to take my son to a baseball game. After a dinner at Tim’s place, we went down to Turner Field to watch the Braves pummel the Cardinals. Our luck, the game was sold-out (all-time record attendance), so we bought tickets from a guy out front the park. Lots of action and a fun game (it was 3 to 14 in the 4th inning). Its also amazing how here in the south they mix NASCAR with baseball. They held a NARSAR race around the perimeter of the field as they played the ballgame 🙂Â
We took the train home that night, and contrary to the rumors Sam spread, I didn’t hand my Harley keys to a homeless guy who was asking for spare change. (it was a dang close call though)
July 22, 2007
We slept in till 11:00 today (really only 10:00 cause we lost an hour going east). Felt great. We went to an Atlanta history museum, with displays on local history, Civil war, Benjamin Franklin, and golfing. Here’s a pic of a collection of Cival War canon projectiles.
For weeks I’ve been awaiting a dinner of Southern Barbeque, so Tim took us to a very local BBQ place with ribs the size of your arm. They were awesome. The choice was either order 1 or 2 ribs. I’m thinking, only 2 ribs?? In the end, I couldn’t finish the second one they were so huge.
The trip is about half-over. We’re still having a great time, but we miss everyone back in California. Thanks to everyone back home for the support!
I bet that a Southern policeman would just love to give one of you Yankees a ticket for going 80 miles an hour. It would “make his day!”
Drive carefully,
Love,
Comment by Grandpa Sonnenberg — July 23, 2007 @ 4:40 pmDad
I listen to Uncle Tim’s music and liked it. Sounds like good Atlanta stuff. One of my favorite restaurants in Atlanta is the Crab House. I have a T-shirt from there that says “Give your friends Crabs.”
I bet there are some good curves in 2-laners around that area of the country.
Keep up the posting, there are great!
Terry
Comment by Terry — July 23, 2007 @ 10:45 pmDad,
Comment by john — July 24, 2007 @ 4:34 amLike in most areas of the country, its is just safest to go with the flow of traffic. In some areas, it is fairly slow like the backroads of Mississippi and Lousisiana, and other areas it moves quite fast, particularily on the big Interstate highways. So far, no tickets, but the traffic in most places seem to flow like S. California-about 10mph over the posted limit, so we can make the local sherif’s day almost anytime they want to write one. But then again, in the words of Mike Gladkowski : “They gotta catch you first”
Happy to know you got to feed the alligators marshmellows. I knew you’d have fun with that! You poster should be at your house by now. Sounds like you stayed ahead of the rain.
Comment by Antoinette — July 24, 2007 @ 8:12 amGlad to have met you!
Antoinette,
It was a pleasure doing business with you, and the Easy Rider poster arrived today in fine shape. My wife likes it, and I don’t think I’m in too much trouble for buying it. (although I’m hearing from my wife it may cost me a new dining table)
Terry,
The highway through the Appalachian Mountains is a biker’s dream. Unbelievable, and makes the roads in S. Cal mountains seem like expressways. Definately one more to add to your to-do list.
John
Comment by john — July 25, 2007 @ 9:54 pm