driving in your car, speed so fast I felt like I was drunk?
Well we weren’t drunk, but this weekend was full of driving and great music. Joey, Chad and I packed up and left Harrisonburg on Saturday morning. Chad and I dropped the top on the Miata and relentlessly began the pursuit of Joey’s M3. The intended route was to take I-81 south to Buena Vista, then hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway from there. Well, the Parkway was closed due to icing. So, we took Route 11 and got on the Parkway further south. Drove into Roanoke and met Adam Flint for lunch, then it was off to some great local roads for another four hours of 6,000 rpm in second gear.
Our final stop was Joey’s house in Bedford, where we met his parents and two (very affectionate) dogs. Dinner was good and the dogs took quite the liking to me and Chad. Attention, they liked it. We woke up this morning and spent a few hours chatting, drinking coffee and admiring the view. Chad and I left around 1:30, JMU-bound.
We decided to take Route 11 all the way up to Harrisonburg. The interstate is boring, and we had all day, so why not? As we left Joey in Buchanan, I commented to Chad how great a burger and milkshake would be, from some random diner. He vehemently agreed – and after 15 miles or so, we spotted the “Pink Cadillac Diner” on the side of the road, in Natural Bridge, VA. The bacon cheddar burger and chocolate shake were fantastic.
Chad drove the rest of the way back to Harrisonburg. I was pretty beat from Saturday’s stints behind the wheel, and he enjoyed the adult-sized go-kart from a new perspective. Of course, we had great music playing throughout the weekend, and took every opportunity to crank it and sing along. It was a great, great weekend, and I enjoyed getting to know Chad more too. Hopefully he feels like he’s made some friends in MM now, and isn’t just part of the car club.
I think this is how college is supposed to be. Hopefully the rest of my spring break goes just as well – I need to figure out my summer plans. Digico is an amazing opportunity, but it’s unpaid. My staying in Harrisonburg for the summer depends on finding some sort of income. Here’s hoping.
But whatever road you choose, I’m right behind you, win or lose. Forever young.