BigLenny Posted August 27, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2012 The last time I was on vacation was May of last year. I need a break. So, I spent the last 2 months planning a wonderful 2 week 4000 mile ride for my wife and I to begin this coming Friday, but, guess who's coming to dinner? ISAAC! We were going to ride through Tennessee, ride The Dragon, and several other fabulous roads in the Smokey Mtn's, then ride all the way to the Outer Banks and spend a few days. Then, head up to Gettysburg, back through WV, Kentucky, and home. I've been glued to the Weather Channel trying to get a read as to where Mr. Isaac is headed. Is it going more east, or more west? Well, I did a check while on my lunch today, and the freakin thing is now predicted after battering our friends to the south in La, and Ms, to head STRAIGHT AT US, dropping boat loads of rain and t-storms Thursday night, Friday, and Saturday. I've been mulling around the idea of leaving after work Thursday afternoon and ride as far as we can get going northeast toward Evansville In. to try and go around the top of it before it gets up that way. Not sure that's a good idea. the dang storm is so big it looks like it's going to sling t-storms full of rain all the way to NC for days. Also have serious thought's of changing everything and leaving Thursday afternoon and heading west to Okla, Tx, NM, Co, Ut, and Ariz. Hmmmm, what must I do......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted August 27, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2012 head west and enjoy is all i can say as i will be getting pounded by Issac and wont be able to ride until he is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 27, 2012 Pmelah, I feel for you folks down that way. When Katrina came, the rest of the world heard mostly about New Orleans, but we who live in and around the south know that Pass Christian, Gulf Port, Biloxi, and that area got the *$#@ knocked of you. I know the flooding that happened in N.O. was certainly bad, but what happened to you folks in that area was total devastation. Hope you don't experience anywhere near that this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted August 27, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2012 thanks BigLenny i think we are just going to have some power outages and a few trees down and some shingles missing thats about it on a cat 1 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted August 28, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2012 Pack up the wagon, saddle the pony and go West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 28, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2012 You can head this way we aren't getting the storm at all. It's going up north. I say head out early thursday and head towards this area. Good luck on what ever you decide. Hope you get to go.If you do let us know when you are at the outer banks we live on the mainland side in northeastern NC. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted August 28, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 28, 2012 Hello Lynn: Head out west. Has not rained here all summer. Love you meet you and your wife!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted August 28, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2012 Cat 1......I'm gonna sit on the front porch, ?sp, and watch this one. Got the bike all buttoned up and the generator ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 28, 2012 You can head this way we aren't getting the storm at all. It's going up north. I say head out early thursday and head towards this area. Good luck on what ever you decide. Hope you get to go.If you do let us know when you are at the outer banks we live on the mainland side in northeastern NC. Margaret Mini-Muffin, Thanks for the offer. We'll holler at ya if we make it there. Believe me, trying to convince my lovely beach and sun loving wife that going west where the lows are in the high 40's, low 50's is a good idea, well, lets just say it's kinda going over like a lead balloon. LOL. However, the one thing we are both together on, is we don't wanna spend the first 3-4 days of our vacation dodging storms. We'll make the final decision Wednesday evening. I'm seeing that this storm that is in the middle of the gulf is slinging pretty serious rain and wind 400 miles to its east all the way to the east side of Florida. If it continues doing that when it makes landfall, thats gonna be a bear to make it completely around before it gets to us. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted August 28, 2012 Hello Lynn: Head out west. Has not rained here all summer. Love you meet you and your wife!!!!!! Mark, There is a strong possibility of that happening. I'll let you know if we head that way. It would be real cool to meet y'all too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 28, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 28, 2012 All the best to you all. You asked but I would leave as early as possible and go on your planned route. You can't go Wrong with the roads you selected. We are in Tennessee and it is always too hot and the roads are incredible. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted August 28, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 28, 2012 We are in Tennessee So,,,,,are you heading back up thru or close to Indy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 29, 2012 Share #13 Posted August 29, 2012 So,,,,,are you heading back up thru or close to Indy? No Planning on heading up the Blue Ridge for a while. Not exactly sure yet. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted August 29, 2012 Share #14 Posted August 29, 2012 You could stop and see Yammer then, he's along the way; I jus' saw you were south of here and knew you'd have to go back North some day....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 29, 2012 Share #15 Posted August 29, 2012 Head out today before that storm decides to move inland. Seems that Isaac is stalled a bit. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted August 29, 2012 Share #16 Posted August 29, 2012 Sounds like maybe you could run your planned route backwards. While your in eastern NC storm should blow thru interior NC and TN maybe. I have'nt looked at WX yet this am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted August 29, 2012 Head out today before that storm decides to move inland. Seems that Isaac is stalled a bit. Margaret Mini, I can't leave until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. Still have client appointments to take care of tomorrow before leaving for vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted August 29, 2012 We're watching this closely. We are having more and more serious discussions about heading west and not worrying about having to dodge anything. The only hanging issue is, we're southerners who are used to and enjoy warmth this time of year, and my wife really has been looking forward to going to the Outer Banks. Also, we love how much history there is to stop and experience out east. When you go out west, which we've done several times in cages, it's the earth and nature that truly steal the show. It's awe inspiring. But when you go out east, not only is there natural beauty to experience, but theres so much of the nations early history to learn about. We both like that. I'm still saying we won't make the final decision until tomorrow when I can get a good forecast of whats going to happen with the weather in the east for the next 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted August 29, 2012 Share #19 Posted August 29, 2012 ha! good luck with the forcast Issac doesnt want to leave us he has been dumping on us and he plans on staying until thursday evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 29, 2012 Share #20 Posted August 29, 2012 Gonna be pretty in these parts this weekend. Sunny and warm, just gotta decide if you are gonna leave and head this way. Not sure where or when Isaac will head up north. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy Posted August 30, 2012 Share #21 Posted August 30, 2012 We're watching this closely. We are having more and more serious discussions about heading west and not worrying about having to dodge anything. The only hanging issue is, we're southerners who are used to and enjoy warmth this time of year, and my wife really has been looking forward to going to the Outer Banks. Also, we love how much history there is to stop and experience out east. When you go out west, which we've done several times in cages, it's the earth and nature that truly steal the show. It's awe inspiring. But when you go out east, not only is there natural beauty to experience, but theres so much of the nations early history to learn about. We both like that. I'm still saying we won't make the final decision until tomorrow when I can get a good forecast of whats going to happen with the weather in the east for the next 10 days. If you wind up going west and want some early history head over to Mesa Verde Co. just short ride from Durango Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 30, 2012 Share #22 Posted August 30, 2012 Well looks like it's still in LA at the moment. Where ever you end up heading enjoy just hope you can get out before the storm visits you. Ride safe. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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