Traveling

[CarlS]

My dad and I leave for Redmond WA at oh-dark-thirty in the morning. SherylT's daughter, my oldest grandchild, is graduating from high school. I will be out of the loop until Wednesday week. Had my dad not wanted to go, I was going to ride. Now I am stuck flying; but I am delighted he is able to go. Mae Lyne is going to baby sit dad's dogs.

See you all next Wednesday.

 

[Dilligaf]

Oh flying, what fun...LOL
Have a good trip.

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, Gary. We arrived safely. I hate flying commercial!

 

[The Seeker]

Wait....you were thinking of RIDING diagonally across the USA from the center of Florida to Washington state?

Whoa!!!!

How many miles is that? Gotta be over 3,000 miles.

I'd rather fly!

 

[CarlS]

Yes, I had already had the bike ready - new rear tire, valve check, oil change, etc. I was going to take Mae Lyne's with the sidecar so that I had room for my tent and tools. I would have given myself a week to make the trip camping along the way. I won't drive the rig much over 70; so I was prepared to take my time and enjoy the trip. It is about 3000 miles - one way. It is an ambitious trip.

 

[The Seeker]

"Ambitious" is a nice way to put it....LOL!

You do realize it's like TORNADO SEASON in the Mid West???

I would have to stuff the hack full of RedBull to stay awake on those long boring straights and Interstates.

 

[CarlS]

I was going take highways rather than the interstates except through the mountains. That was the reason for allowing a week. The plains can get a bit boring; but on the backroads, the little towns, ranches, and farms offer a break in the monotony.

 

[The Seeker]

They're also having major flooding in Arkansas so it must be raining in that area quite a lot.

 

[CarlS]

Arkansas and Tennessee have received record Spring rains. But I do have rain gear. :ya2:

 

[The Seeker]

This is MAJOR rain though....40+ people are missing and presumed dead in Arkansas. I saw where they said 9 inches in an hour.

 

[CarlS]

That's when you hole up in a motel and let it pass.

 

[Geoff587]

Glad too see your "can do " spirit has not left you Carl . :y115:

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, Geoff; I'm still game. I got in a 50 mile ride yesterday on Sheryl's Speed Master. Got to do some twisties - something severely lacking in Florida.

 

[The Seeker]

How is you Dad holding up to all this travel? Hope he's enjoying it.

 

[Simmer]

Hi Carl:

Welcome to the lib state of WA, at least on that side of the mountains. Hope you have a great time. Now be careful with that Speedmaster. You know the name means something.

Dave :y115:

 

[CarlS]

AJ, he doing very well and getting his stamina back. Yesterday, my duaghters and grand kids had a 90th birthday party for him. He said it was the best birthday he had ever had. He is going golfing today with my daughters and son-in-law. I am going riding!

Thank you, Dave. I wish I had time to ride over and meet you. My granddaughter's graduation activities are precluding that. I would like to make that ride across the state.

 

[The Seeker]

Hahahaha...the BIRTHDAY BOY!!!

Glad to hear he's having a good time.

 

[CarlS]

Dad and I made is safely home last night. Mae Lyne picked us up at the airport. Dad did really well and his stamina increased. There is a big difference in him compared to when we left. We had a fun time and I got some good riding in on Sheryl's Speedy. We had three days of Sunshine - highly unusual for the Seattle area this time of year.

Christy - my youngest daughter, Sheryl's mother-in-law, and I did a mountain hike, read mountain climb! Remember, I am a flatlander. It was a 2 mile (3K) trail that gained 1100 feet (335 meters) in altitude. Sheryl's mother-in-law and I did the trail in about 45 minutes. Christy ran the whole trail then came back down to us and walked the rest of the way up with us. She is a show off!

 

[devo]

So Carl,
did you enjoy the speedy?

 

[CarlS]

Yes, I did. I still am not wild about the foot forward position. It sure did ride well on the highway, though. After a stop, I kept trying to find the pegs. :y114: I did enjoy the bike; but I am not ready for a cruiser yet.