Tampa 2014 Trip: Cruising back into winter (Day 15, 1/18/2014)

Winterized and ready to head north

We head out at 7:30AM before the free waffles and coffee, having dumped all our tanks before heading north. We stop at Cracker Barrel for breakfast, deciding to forego breakfast at the Jekyll Island Club or other resorts closer to the coast. The flat, coastal waterways, rivers, and meadows off to the east look peaceful and inviting, but we are anxious to make time. I drive six hours while Mike catches up on emails and work.  We stop about 4:00pm at Shelton Vineyards just into North Carolina to stretch our legs, enjoy the vistas over the hills planted with grapevines, and share a wine tasting. Mike takes over driving. I read to him a while and then we listen to Spectrum on Sirius XM. As we cross into Ohio, a driving snow has started and the temperature has plummeted.  About 10:00pm we stop at a Duke Truck Stop, use their bathroom and sleep in the parking lot.