Travel day

Louis and I are on the plane leaving Charlotte. Malu drove us and everything went according to plan. I compliment Southwest Airlines. They were great. They took an oversized bike box and another bag as checked luggage for $75 and everyone was courteous and efficient.

The trip went well until we saw our boxes. They were crumbled and reaped with duct tape. The TSA had opened the boxes for inspection and undone two wonderful packing jobs. After an hour or so of nervous rebuilding our bikes, we thought that our bikes were fine.

We rode out of the airport into the rain to the home of Chris and Amy Koski. He left to attend a conference. She was a wonderful host.

We shared a beer with Cheston Knapp and his wife Alexis.

Louis at airport

My bike going into the plane

Louis after putting back together his bike

Preparing to leave the airport

My bike loaded and ready to roll

Cheston and Alexis