Off to North Carolina

[CarlS]

Dark and early tomorrow morning, Dad and I will head out to NC. We will spend a week to ten days up there. The fall leaves should be at their peak by the time we leave.

It is about a ten hour drive. But we will stop at my friend's ranch on the way up (and probably on the way back). Dad wants to see the ranch and I left my camera there. I want it for the trip. I tried to get her to go up with us; but she is too tied down with the ranch to get away at this time. She has a house about 30 miles from Dad's farm.

I am going to take the Tiger in the back of the truck. My riding will be limited; but I will get some riding in - and some adventure riding in. I can guarantee that I will eave and itinerary of my adventure riding with Dad when I go - and I will stick to that itinerary. I learned my lesson last time!

I do not have internet nor mobile phone service on the farm. I do have service in town.

 

[Dilligaf]

You and Dad have a good time and a safe trip.

 

[The Seeker]

You're not taking your Dad on the back of the Tiger???

 

[Rocky]

As always, have fun and be safe.

 

[CarlS]

Thanks everyone.

AJ, my dad hated motorcycles!

 

[DaveM]

Have a great trip and drive safe

 

[Ksquared]

Have a great (and SAFE) trip. I'll hoist one to you and your dad whilst in Daytona this weekend and we'll get together when you get back.

 

[Rocky]

Thanks everyone.

AJ, my dad hated motorcycles!

Oh dear
My dad didn't care one way or the other, but my mother revealed years later that she didn't go to sleep until she heard that old BSA rumble into the driveway late at night back when I was a teenager.

 

[CarlS]

Thank you Dave and Kerry. Kerry I am sorry we will not ge able to hook up at Daytona. I was looking forward to that.

Rocky, my Dad is convinced motorcycles are not safe.

 

[The Seeker]

Rocky, my Dad is convinced motorcycles are not safe.

So then when you had your accident, I'll bet he was like "I TOLD YOU so...."

Be safe and have a good one Carl!

 

[otherwise]

Oh dear
My dad didn't care one way or the other, but my mother revealed years later that she didn't go to sleep until she heard that old BSA rumble into the driveway late at night back when I was a teenager.

Mothers are the same the world over.
Mine said the same.



Carl have a great trip and enjoy being out and about with your dad.

 

[The Seeker]

Mothers are the same the world over.
Mine said the same.

Hmmmmmm?????

My Mom took out an extremely large insurance policy on me!

 

[CarlS]

So then when you had your accident, I'll bet he was like "I TOLD YOU so...."

Be safe and have a good one Carl!

Yep, but he did not mention my quitting riding. He knew better.

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, Kevin; I am looking forward to getting away.

 

[dazco]

Have a relaxing and good time Carl. Sounds like it will be nice. getting away always is. Good on ya for taking pops. Drive and ride safe...

 

[CarlS]

We arrived safely in NC. We had rain most of way from about Macon, GA all the way in. Yesterday was nice; this morning, more rain.

On the way north, we stopped by my friend’s ranch and she proudly showed Dad her cattle and pastures. Dad was impressed; he does not know how she has run and maintained it by herself all these years.

I unloaded the bike yesterday. In the process I slipped off of the ramp and the bike fell. Fortunately, I was able to hold it and lay it across the ramp I fell off of. No damage; but there I was with the bike horizontal lying across two ramps. I called the guy who leases the pasture, he brought a friend, and the three of us were able to lift the bike enough to get the rear wheel on the ground instead of on the ramp. They then picked the front and I pulled the truck forward to get the second ramp out of the way. I had laid furniture pads underneath so they could lower the bike onto pads instead of the concrete. From there we easily picked it up.

I have now found a bank that is level with the tail gate and I can easily ride the bike into the truck bed without needing ramps. I know better than to try to unload the bike by myself! I can do it easily with the Bonnie; but the Tiger has a much higher center of gravity. I did get a nice ride in and I hope to ride this afternoon.

 

[The Seeker]

Real glad you and your Dad had a good trip.

Yep......using a bank to load/unload definitely beats ramps! You sure were lucky you didn't put a scratch on that brand new TIGGER!!!

 

[DaveM]

Wow glad to hear no damage was done

 

[CarlS]

I was indeed blessed. There could have been a lot of damage. Other than straining my back, I did not get hurt either.

 

[DaveM]

Good job as I think you must have loads of things to do so being hurt on top of it would have sucked