Arkansas HOG Rally Day 4

Ok, I want to say that I found something fun to do last night--sat on a bench next to the main drag and watched a thousand bikes and riders go by. Every kind of bike and person you can imagine, some wild, some reserved. A local rider came and sat on the bench with me to visit. I now know how to pronouse Ouchita, ask me sometime.

Day 4........

Got an early start, about 0615, up highway 7, a very scenic route. Enjoyed the cool morning air, fragrant pine trees, and sparse traffic. Crossed the Arkansas River and headed west on I40, took a picture:

I have grown to enjoy interstate riding. You make better time, the lanes are big, the views bigger. I had my heart set on some Cajun BBQ, so took highway 23 North, also known as the Pig Trail Scenic Byway. Always a pleasure, very pretty, not too curvy, and just the right lenght for a slow, scenic ride. Drank a Coke on the front porch of Turner Bend Store. Took a couple of pictures:

Stopped for my dreamed about BBQ lunch on highway 16 south of Fayettville. If you are ever close, be sure to stop. Best ribs, best potato salad, best beans, best Jambalya I have ever had, bar none! Keith can back me up on this claim.

Then a fast trip up 71 to Joplin. The dog was glad to see me, and its good to be home. Will I be able to sleep tonight without the roar of Harleys all night long? I think so.

If you have enjoyed reading my blog, check back in 3 weeks. I will be going on a 10 day trip through Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky, riding with an old friend and stopping to see some other old friends. The highlight will be the Blue Ridge Parkway. Also, going the Missouri State HOG Rally in Columbia.

I would like to thank God for being with me and keeping me safe.

--John