What a great way to start the morning, Brandy & Jayson took me out to breakfast.  Brandy was telling me about this special sausage they make here in Alabama and that I just had to try it.  I guess Louisiana has there Andouille Sausage and Alabama has their Conecuh (conek-UH) Sausage`.  We went to a deli that serves breakfast and I got the Conecuh Scramble.  Brandy was right, that sausage was really good, and so was everything else on the plate.  This is what I call a gettin’ you down the road breakfast – and it did that for sure.

One last hug from my niece and I was in departure mode.  It takes a little while to load the bike especially if the hotel doesn’t have one of those luggage carts you can use.  Four or five trips back and forth and it’s time to get rolling.  Last night I was telling my wife that I was looking for a good route down to Milton, Florida. I have several sources but was still looking when she suggested I take Hwy 41.  I took her suggestion and I’m happy that I did.  It’s an easy ride but not a straight up ride, plenty of curves and altitude changes with very little actual challenge.  It’s been a while since you got a video so here’s about a mile of Hwy 41 – bonus points if you know what the song is…

The couple I’m going to visit in Milton is the same couple that are partners in our boat up in Canada. Ned told me that if I came by he would take me fishing in the Gulf of Mexico for Red Snapper. Seems I lucked out and my visit will be during the NINE DAY fishing season for these fish – and – if the fish & game thinks too many are being caught, they can shorten the season to SIX days.  Are you kidding me!! Six day fishing season – I’ve never heard-a such-a thing.  I guess they are really good eating and some of them get pretty big.  This is Ned with a 20 pounder from just a couple days ago.

I have another buddy in Milton – a guy that I was in the Air Force with a hundred years ago.  I used to fish with this guy back then and while he was stationed up in Alaska, he told me to come up and he’d take me salmon fishing.  Ned said, “Sure – bring him.”  I stopped by and we visited for a couple hours.  Unfortunately he won’t be joining Ned & I for the great Snapper Slaughter tomorrow, but it’s always good to see old friends.  And yes, that’s really me in the picture.

I’ll be staying here in Milton for a couple days so be patient and I’ll have another post for you soon.  Hey, while you’re waiting, see what you can do to send some good weather to this part of the country.