North Carolina, Waynesville - Saturday, July 20, 2013 - Trip to Camping World

We decided this morning to take about an hour bike trip to Camping World.  We needed a couple of things and we didn’t have much else planned for today and the weather was looking clear this morning with some showers headed in later this afternoon.  We would have plenty of time to get there and back in the sunshine.

I might mention that we have had relatively beautiful weather this week.  Not nearly as hot as it has been in most of the rest of the nation and the humidity hasn’t been bad either.  Those pesky afternoon showers that last just a few minutes most of the time have been the only downside.  Today however, the weather threw us for a loop.

 

Yes, we got drowned.  Just as the as we were leaving Camping World we saw lightning in the distance – maybe we could make it.  It didn’t happen, and there is never an overpass when you need one.  We were getting pelted pretty good and it was hard to see so we took the next exit.  Naturally, there were no services at this exit, but there was a “park and ride” area with a shelter so we headed there, bike and all.  When we got there we found that the shelter was metal framed and the thunder and lightning were getting closer.  But, it did seem a better bet than out on the highway.  Not too long after we got there, we were joined by another guy.  He was only about five minutes from where he wanted to go but just couldn’t see to go any further.  Next we were joined by a couple who were headed to the “tail of the dragon”.

It wasn’t long until we could head home.  We got the bike loaded and a few things packed ready to leave tomorrow to head back to Charlotte to get the middle air conditioner repaired.  From there we’ll be going to Sioux Falls, SD until after Labor Day.