Day: Monday, June 20

Stop: Destin, FL
Distance: 250 miles
Route: The route runs through parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.  You can run Route 90 along the Gulf with spectacular views of the ocean.  It will be a little slower because Route 90 goes through some smaller towns but it is scenic and worthwhile. If you want, Cajun Encounters takes small 20 person groups in small boats through the bayou to check out the gators and such.  There is a discounted rate ($ 20) with a Long Road wristband.  The tour is two hours.  The GPS address for Cajun Encounters is 55345 Hwy 90, Slidell, LA (504) 834-1770. 
And / Or… there is a ferry that runs cross Mobile Bay form Dauphine Island to Fort Morgan.  If you are running I-10 take Exit 4.  Turn right onto Hwy188 and drive approximately 20 miles and then turn right on Hwy 193 and drive 8 miles to Dauphin Island. 1606-B Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL 36528 (Cost is $ 8 but check the weather and make sure the ferry is running).

Event Location: Henderson Beach State Park, 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, Florida 32541; (850) 837-7550. If you want to camp it will be $15 for the night.  Do not call the park for a camping reservation.  We have already reserved and paid for camping spots and we will settle up at the campsite. 
Event Time and Description: 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Pizza and acoustic guitar music on the beach with Chuck Lawson
Sign-In Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm

There is a hotel across the street within walking distance.
Comfort Inn Destin
19001 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin, FL 32541 (850) 654-8611

Day: Tuesday, June 21

Stop: Atlanta, GA
Distance: 322 miles
Route: Through Alabama and into Georgia.  I’m running 1-10 E, Hwy 231 N, Hwy 431 N, 185 N to I-85 N but there is a bunch of ways to go.
Event Location: Little Five Points, Atlanta, GA
Event Time and Description: 6 PM to whenever.  Night in the Little Five Points area of Atlanta which has great burgers at the Vortex, cool shops like the Junkman’s Daughter (closes at 7 pm) and great music at the Star Bar. 
Sign-In Time: 5 pm to 7 pm at The Vortex - 438 Moreland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Highland Inn Hotel
644 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306; (404) 874-5756

Day: Wednesday, June 22

Stop: Columbia, SC
Distance: 220 miles
Route: Through Georgia and into South Carolina. I-20 E to exit 74. Turn left onto Hwy 1 (Two Notch Rd.), travel N 3 mi, park will be on the right (across from Maurice’s BBQ).
Event Location: Sequicentenial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-2706
Event Time and Description: 4 pm to 11 pm- Paddleboat races, BBQ with sweet tea, a hike around the lake if you feel like stretching your legs and settle in for live music.
Sign-In Time: 4 pm to 6 pm

Camp… but if you absolutely don’t want to:

Holiday Inn & Suites,
8105 Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC  29223; (803) 736-5600

Day: Thursday, June 23

Stop: Ladson, SC
Distance: 115 miles
Route: Cross the beautiful state of South Carolina.  I-77 S to I-26 E, exit 203.
Event Location: American Biker, 679 Treeland Drive, Ladson, SC 29456; (843) 641-0258
Event Time and Description: 7 pm to whenever. Party at American Biker.  Free camping and cook out (with LR wristband- $10 without).  Take a crazy ride in a dirt side-by-side.  

Note: Make sure you get to there early enough to get to downtown Charleston (and back) before the cookout.  You can leave your stuff at Am Biker and grab a map downtown (at the counter) …see the Atlantic Ocean and hit some cool shops.
Sign-In Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm in the parking lot.

There is a hotel within walking distance for the non-campers:
Best Western, 747 Treeland Dr., Ladsen, SC 29456; (803) 553-8888

Day: Friday, June 24

Stop: Rockingham, NC
Route: South Carolina to North Carolina. I-26 W, I-95 N, Hwy 52 N, US 1 N. 
GPS Address: LG Dewitt Rd., Marston, NC
Distance: 190 miles
Sign-In Time: 12 noon – 2 pm at the “Legion of the Long Road Lounge”

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