When you’re on a road trip, it’s easy to identify other fellow travelers and make new friends by “the wave.” Have you experienced this on the road?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":6993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"blog_locations":[],"class_list":["post-6986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-renter-guest-posts"],"acf":{"title":"","background_image":{"ID":6993,"id":6993,"title":"Two Escape Mavericks Campervans","filename":"two-escape-maverick-campervans.jpg","filesize":90584,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/two-escape-maverick-campervans.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/friendly-hand-gestures-traveling\/two-escape-maverick-campervans\/","alt":"Two Escape Mavericks Campervans Giving Friendly Hand 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When I was sixteen, I spent a summer in Kentucky with my grandmother, Mammajean, and worked as a cashier at a local grocery store. When we had time off together, my Uncle Dennis would pick me up on his Honda Hurricane sports bike for some fun, like going to the fair or seeing the latest James Bond movie.<\/p>\n
Riding double on a crotch rocket is not easy. You have to ride bent over forward, and your footpegs are behind you. Despite the challenges, it was a lot of fun, and I felt really cool, plus I trusted Dennis completely, he is a very experienced and safe driver.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":6988,"id":6988,"title":"Escape Mavericks campervan","filename":"escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","filesize":98072,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/friendly-hand-gestures-traveling\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan\/","alt":"Escape Mavericks campervan","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"escape-maverick-peacock-campervan","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":6986,"date":"2018-12-11 17:09:13","modified":"2018-12-11 17:16:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":867,"height":487,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652-300x169.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":169,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652-768x431.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":431,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","1536x1536-width":867,"1536x1536-height":487,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","2048x2048-width":867,"2048x2048-height":487,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":169,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":225,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/escape-maverick-peacock-campervan-e1638384452652.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":337}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
The highlight of the summer came one weekend when Dennis picked me up and said he was taking me to one of his favorite places, Red River Gorge. Some of his friends joined us, and we rode in safety formation into the mountains, leaning into the winding turns in single file.<\/p>\n
Once at our destination, we hiked a trail that took us through rhododendron and up to a vista of the gorge with its towering cliffs.<\/p>\n
On the way back down we stepped into the mouth of a cave to cool off. Then it happened, on the drive back to Lexington, we traded bikes with one of his friends, who drove a cruiser style motorcycle. I was able to sit up straight and lean back against the sissy bar supported on my foot pegs in comfort.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t even need to hang on (but I did!). Wow, what a difference! I could feel the wind, enjoy the scenery passing slowly by, and take in all the smells. I smiled, and I thought to myself, this is awesome; I AM HAVING myself a motorcycle one day!<\/p>\n
I had noticed all summer that when we passed oncoming motorcycles, the riders would give hand gestures such as raising or lowering their hand as we passed by and Dennis would do the same. I finally grasped it.<\/p>\n
They understand what it\u2019s all about, the adventure of traveling in a way that touches all of your senses, and \u201cThe Motorcycle Wave\u201d hand gestures they give to each other is their way of saying they get it and acknowledge the common bond because they know you do, too.<\/p>\n
Red River Gorge<\/a>\u00a0is in the Daniel Boone National Forest in east\/central Kentucky. Its river, sandstone arches, natural bridge, and huge cliffs make it an exciting hiking, camping, paddling,\u00a0and rock climbing destination.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Fast forward fifteen years. I am living back in Florida<\/a> and just finished my motorcycle safety class, and received my motorcycle endorsement on my driver\u2019s license. I had never driven anything with two wheels and a motor until the first hour of the class.<\/p>\n My first bike was a 250cc Honda Rebel. It was a great bike to learn on and a perfect fit for my 5ft stature. The road through my neighborhood was one long, windy loop, and that is the only road I drove my new motorcycle on for months (new to me, thank you, Aunt Diane!).<\/p>\n Then one weekend, my step-mom Vicki, came to visit on her Harley. She encouraged me to leave the neighborhood and said I was ready to venture out onto the real roads, so we did. The first time I hit 45 MPH, I thought the wind was going to blow me right off of the bike. But I stayed on, and I kept riding, gaining more experience, and more confidence, little by little.<\/p>\n At first, when getting a hand gesture such as a wave from oncoming riders, all I could do was nod my head in their direction. Eventually, I could lift a finger or two on my left hand. Then one day it happened. I was having a blast riding around Lake Monroe and as a man and woman passed by on their motorcycle, she lifted her hand to me, and I was finally able to let go and drop my left hand down, and give her the hand gesture back, \u201cTHE WAVE\u201d!<\/p>\n Florida has great weather most of the year, and motorcycles are everywhere. Most people aren\u2019t looking for that little headlight, so please, double-check for motorcycles in traffic, especially when turning left, merging, or changing lanes. Always wear a helmet, proper boots and protective clothing, the sun, sand, and bugs can ruin a ride without it. If you ride but are traveling by campervan, you can rent a bike for the day in\u00a0Daytona Beach<\/a>\u00a0and cruise up the coast on A1A, or do \u201cthe loop.\u201d It\u2019s a great scenic drive by campervan or bike.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":6990,"id":6990,"title":"Jeep Wave","filename":"Jeep.jpg","filesize":94173,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/friendly-hand-gestures-traveling\/jeep\/","alt":"Jeep Wave","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"jeep","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":6986,"date":"2018-12-11 17:09:42","modified":"2018-12-11 17:13:11","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Jeep.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" So, the whole reason I am sharing this is that I have learned over the years that this doesn\u2019t just happen when riding a motorcycle. When I have my kayaks on my car, or even just my empty J-bars, I get a hand gesture with a wave from other people with kayaks, or kayak roof racks, because they are paddlers, too, we share a common bond.<\/p>\n When my husband had his jeep, the same thing happened; drivers of other jeeps would give him \u201cThe Jeep Wave\u201d hand gesture.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":6992,"id":6992,"title":"Subaru with Kayaks","filename":"Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","filesize":112058,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/en-gb\/blog\/friendly-hand-gestures-traveling\/subaru-with-kayaks\/","alt":"Subaru with Kayaks","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"subaru-with-kayaks","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":6986,"date":"2018-12-11 17:10:14","modified":"2018-12-11 17:13:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":975,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","1536x1536-width":975,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","2048x2048-width":975,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks-1200x800.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":800,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Subaru-with-kayaks.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" One time I was leaving working, sitting at a light, when the driver of an oncoming car smiled and threw the peace sign to me.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t figure it out. Did I know him? No kayak rack on my car that day?<\/p>\nMOTORCYCLE TIPS:<\/h2>\n
The Friendly Jeep Hand Gesture<\/h2>\n