Made it 500 miles through rain and smoke (somewhere NC is burning) to Richmond, VA with the bike in tow. Too old and decrepit now for 12 hour rides...HOWEVER, I met two guys from Florida on BMW GS 1100's headed to Labrador to do the Trans Labrador Highway. 900 miles of gravel road!!!! I am a pussy and very envious. They were cool, but anxious to get back on the road. I get some tattoo work done tomorrow then take my son on a bike trip to somewhere on Saturday. My 19 year old daughter remains incomunicado for some reason. This is my life. I have resolved to update regularly, maybe a friend will write. 
I found Bill so enlightened and wise, I coulda talked with him for hours...cool dude!
gravel? I woulda wussed out on that trip too...whats your tattoo gonna be?