After some serious organization and culling, I’ve got most of my gear whittled back down toward what I had intended on bringing and have separated many of the items that got thrown in during the hurried pack…afraid of leaving something behind. The post office is closed here and the time that we keep budgeting for packing the bikes is consistently low balled. We’re supposed to be in NYC tonight by 6PM for a birthday party so highways will be the path. One of these days we’ll get to do the scenic route.

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The trip down to NY was really enjoyable as it was the first time that my helmet audio was working the way I wanted. This allowed Brendan and I to talk whenever needed, I could listen to the red sox, and I could talk to people on the phone. What a great device. The ride went well aside from a few navigation errors by Google maps. It’s easy to overcome those though when you know you’re heading south, you’re driving near the coast, and Brendan has GPS! “Ok, where are we exactly”

Party NYC Style. Every time Brendan and I decide that it’s time to visit our friends Kait and Ryan in the city, they decide it’s time to have a great party. Whether it’s at an apt or a bar, they never disappoint. I still hold some NYC times in my top 5 of all time list and they’re pretty well entrenched. Great bar full of quirks, different levels, great beer, good people, fun friends, and delicious food to follow. Good times!