The route is planned! 
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Here is a Glympse of my location: https://glympse.com/0BTZ-0Q9Q

Awesome, just stopping for lunch.

Both links have expired. You be careful.

Here is a Glympse of my location: https://glympse.com/0BMX-RWFY

I'm going to stop in Scott, LA and call it a day. I've been going hard since 2:30 this morning. About another 32 miles to go for the day. If I have the energy I'll do a proper write up for the day.

Considering the time you started out riding, weather and other issues, you covered a lot of ground. 

Your a good man, many props your way 

Here is a Glympse of my location: https://glympse.com/0E7H-YA29

I finally blew out of the bad weather. I just stopped in Mississippi got gas, food and give my buns a break.

(More to come)

Glad the weather cleared up for you.   You are making good progress.    What was the criteria for heading up towards Hattiesburg and back to Mobile instead of staying on I-10?   

Stay safe

Thank you for the well wishes. My criteria was put into my nav to make the fastest route with no tolls. Tolls are a problem on 2 wheels for me fumbling with money and gloves and in TX they don't have manned toll booths so I got a few photo rewards last time I rode through there.

Be sure to post up a new Glympse link! Where are you tonight?

He's at the Hampton Inn, Pensacola West.       The last Glympse link is still working for me.

Wow! What a day and I have lots to share...

I wake up after a solid 8 hours rest to this. Soggy, threatening thunderstorms, rain, the usual.
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I start getting on it to outrun whatever Mother Nature had in store for me blast down I10. Hands down I10 is the most dangerous road I have ever ridden on in my life twice. Every stop I made folks ask during chit chat to be careful on I 10 as they drive like maniac. They're 100% correct...

I have a long day ahead of me and want to get a full bite out the miles I need to munch. The weather was cool and a bit cold so I had my liners in and was quite comfortable buzzing down the road.

Woohoo Mississippi!
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I wanted to stop for the Alabama pic but there was no shoulder to pull over. I pulled off the road and did some ADVing to get this pic. hehe
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One stop for gas was at Tater's in AL. Yep, I'm in the south, my peoples.
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One of the very few scenic pic was where the U.S.S. Alabama is stored. I wish I had the time to visit...
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The mighty Alabama!
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I finished my trip today making it to Pensacola FL. (there's a welcome to FL sign in this pic on the left, I wanted to get the jet in the pic)
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I have been mulling over to share an incident with folks but after further thought I decided I should as kind of a PSA. At one gas stop I pulled off I was the only person at the pump. I keep my radar going when I'm on the bike or off for stops. I saw someone approaching me in a creeper kind of way and my spidy sense started tingling.

The gent creeps up from my backside and get within 10' so I turn around and ask, "do we have a problem?"
He says no, "I just wanted to ask you if you have a few dollars to spare?"
I say, "no, have a nice day."
He says, "then I'll just take your wallet." (as he pulls out a knife)
I say, "son, don't do this as it's not going to go well."

As fast as I can I cracked him with the crown of my helmet I'm still wearing and down he goes in a heap and starting to leak from his face. I took the knife he dropped and put it against the curb and stomped on it and broke it in half. Hopped on the Burger and got the hell out of there.

I found another gas station to refuel and got back on the road. The adrenaline was flowing in me and I was shaking like a leaf for 20 minutes. Why do I mention this? Because I feel it is a PSA (public service announcement) to folks who travel on the road alone. Situational awareness is paramount so keep your eyes open wherever you pull into on the road and protect yourself at all times.

No I'm not proud of what I have done nor am I ashamed. I felt I was in harms way swiftly dealt with it. In retrospect did I handle the situation appropriately? idk... If I had a chance to just leave I would have but in this case I didn't. No, I wasn't going to detain him and call 911 as we all know how this would go down, he attacked me and there I am defending myself. So let your conscience be your guide...

Stats for the day.
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789 miles to go and 405miles today.
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I have a few equipment failures that I'll write about later as I'm too tired tonight. I will share some more of this leg of my journey when i get more time to digest it. I want to thank all the good folks that have reached out to me via PMs, text, and post offering their homes, or a hot meal. I'm trying meet with a few that are somewhat on my journey but the goal is to get conchshooter his bike without a mark on it in a timely manner and get home back to my life.

Peace,

Eric

Oh, and for Micheal, she's all tucked away at the entrance of the hotel for the night.
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Thanks for sharing the whole story.

IMHO you did the right thing, most stations have camera's at the pumps.
So lets hope the creep takes his broken weapon, licks his wound and goes home, and you don't get a call from the police.
AND hope the weather stays dry for the rest of your ride. 

You did well and dealt with the situation in an expedient fashion. Don't even think twice about it. Best wishes for a safe remainder of the trip and back home. Tonight kick back, enjoy a few adult beverages, and sleep well!

Packing up to hit the road after a hearty breakfast.
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3 for 3, starting my day in the rain...
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I'll post a glympse here in a minute.

(more to come)

From Kim regarding the incident...  And I quote:

 

Looks like another day with good progress.    About 500 miles remaining to Key West.   

And Yikes!!!   Glad nothing worse came out of the gas station encounter.    I'm not quite sure how I would have handled that.   It makes me think about my practice of always removing my helmet when I stop.    Fortunately, despite almost always traveling by myself and at all hours of the day and night, I have not had the misfortune of such an event.    Glad you are OK and safely jumped back on the road.   

The weather forecast looks pretty good for tomorrow so hopefully you'll break your string of rainy mornings.   Stay safe.

From Kim regarding the incident...  And I quote:

 

Thanks Bill, please say hi to Kim for me.

Holy sh!t Eric, more rain?

Hey look on the bright side. You can always get a side job testing foul weather gear? 

Oh, and remind me never to ride down South with you. 

Yep, I think I'm taking over Doug's crown since he hung up the spurs.

Looks like another day with good progress.    About 500 miles remaining to Key West.   

And Yikes!!!   Glad nothing worse came out of the gas station encounter.    I'm not quite sure how I would have handled that.   It makes me think about my practice of always removing my helmet when I stop.    Fortunately, despite almost always traveling by myself and at all hours of the day and night, I have not had the misfortune of such an event.    Glad you are OK and safely jumped back on the road.   

The weather forecast looks pretty good for tomorrow so hopefully you'll break your string of rainy mornings.   Stay safe.

Yep, just about done with this chapter in my riding reputois. As always you are very kind in your replies to my thread. Thank you for stopping by and reading.

Note to self, never F@*k with a 7 foot tall dude on a scooter wearing a helmet.

Fxd that for you.

+1, I think you totally did the right thing. The number one priority is you and your health. I think it was an easy, quick way to resolve the situation.

On another note at the Mex place last night I dropped my phone in the gravel and broke the screen in 3 places.   I'll see if I can find a place to fix it on my travels.

Well said! Thanks for the advice Viffergirl.

PS: The motel I'm at has a place to eat and a lounge and it's karaoke night! Dayyummnnn, I'm strolling through tall cotton now! 

Up early to get the show on the road.

Here is a Glympse of my location: https://glympse.com/07AX-5144

Stopped in Key Largo with 84 miles to go. I have this sudden urge to sport a wifebeater t-shirt and zories.