Day 5: Natchez to Memphis

Today we left Natchez to begin our journey home. The clouds from hurricane Alex were very visible. We left early for a 369 mile trek north. We took highway 61 to Mississippi highway 1. These highways run along the Mississippi River. The scenery was very different from what we were use to along the Natchez Trace. Along the Trace we saw many forest area. Along highway 61 we saw lush farm land. The highway is called the Great River Road . Much to my surprise there were very few cars along the road. We saw corn, cotton, soy beans, and peppers. I took a side tour along MS 14. We ran through a one mile square block at a very slow speed. As we progressed several children began to follow us. The poverty was so humbling to me. The value of all of the houses together in this square block wouldn't equal that of one of our Harleys. That was very eye opening to me. The amount of poverty I saw as we made our way along highway one was sad and amazing to me. part way along the route one of our riding companions fell back. We stopped at an overlook of a river to wait. She joined us a few minutes later to let us know that she thought she either lost a part of her bike or ran over something. We looked the bike over carefully and started down the road. Shortly after we found a gas station. Two of us pulled into the pumps. Our third person pulled into the drive way and stopped. I walked over I walked over because I thought she was stuck in a hole. When I got there it was clear she had a flat tire. The gas station did not have an air hose. We called road side assistance and had a car and trailer come and take us to the Rolling Thunder Harley dealer. They stayed open just to take the bile. The service we received was amazing. from the Harley dealer we got to our hotel and crashed. Another great day on the road.