Day 5: Returning Home

We left Pittsburgh by 8:00 a.m. today. We had about 250 miles ahead before arriving at home. The weather forecast called for thunderstorms beginning in the afternoon. However, no weather forecast would give a time. We made good time with minimal stops for gas. I kept watching the weather on my XM satellite radio feed. It was clear that rain was just south of us as we entered into Ohio. We were within 7 miles of exiting the turnpike to head out separate ways when the rain began. We pulled over to the side of the road and donned our rain suites. We said good bye and exchanged hugs. Sad the weekend and ride was over, but looking forward to being home and sleeping in my own bed with a GOOD mattress. As we continued to travel toward our exit the rain lightened up. Hope was alive within me that we might make it home with just a little rain. Rounding the bend and heading toward our exit the sky opened and the rain beat down. I looked for the closest underpass only to find cars had hogged the underpass - come on folks - you are in a car with a top; you don't need the overpass like we on motorcycles do!!!!

The hard rain quickly ended and turned to a lighter rain. We agreed to head the remaining 8 miles home. The 8 miles passed quickly and we entered our garage to begin unpacking, cleaning and laundry and talking about all the great memories we just made.