The Five Corners Run 2010

This year, we will be traveling along the borders of the United States; from southern California to Brownsville, Texas- to Key West, Florida to the northern border of Maine- across the Great Lakes into Canada, to northwestern Washington, and finally back home.

12,000 miles - 30 states - 3 countries.

We call our little jaunt the Five Corners Run…

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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy shit, what a ride!'"

~ Mavis Leyrer
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Myrtle Beach

Day 23
Destination: Myrtle Beach
Route: Highway 17
Miles Ridden: 126    Total Miles: 5,480

Points of Interest:
  • Historic Homes in Charleston
  • Fort Sumter National Monument
  • Myrtle Beach
We lost one of our core riders today when Bob decided to ride to Virginia to meet with his wife. We wished him a safe ride. We will be meeting up with Bob again in Boston.


Before leaving this morning, we decided to visit the Fort Sumter National Monument. The first fatality of the Civil War was at Fort Sumter on April 14, 1861. A short distance from the monument is the oldest neighborhood which is a must see for any visitor to Charleston. The homes were built at the turn of the 19th century, with homes built in 1802, 1806 and 1810. Beautiful homes which have been restored and on the historic registry.


After our stroll through history, off we went to Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach has one main street along the coast which has an almost countless number of hotels. We found it interesting that this same street had few restaurants. The restaurants were found several blocks away. But the weather was good, it was not raining, and the humidly acceptable.
 

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