About Me

Eugene, OR, United States

Niagra Falls, NY Sept. 24, 2007

Niagra Falls, NY  Sept. 24, 2007
My first helicopter trip! What a rush!

Many thanks to...

Several folks deserve some special recognition for different reasons.

Natalie, my wife, you are SO WONDERFUL! I'll be home "soon." (Next month???)
Josh, my tech guy (son) who puts up with simple, dumb questions asked for the 8th time.
Karla, my graphics person for the neat business cards!
Stacey, for taking care of her Mom!

Jon Hardisty, on the phone motorcycle mechanic!
Travis and the whole crew at University Motors in Fargo, ND.
"Ya'll are great!"
All the guys at Town and Country Motorsports in Murray, KY.
Jason at ASK Motorsports in Columbus, OH.
Greg and his crew at Riders Edge in Gettysburg, Pa.
I appreciate the QUICK service.

My church family at Fairfield Baptist in Eugene, OR who are continually lifting me
to "the throne of grace" for a safe and fun trip!

The wonderful folks of Kingston and Harriman, TN who took great care of me
as a result of Day #75's little "mishap."

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Day #8 July 31, 2007



Day 8
Tuesday July 31, 2007

Billings, MT to Billings, MT
24 miles today (15,881 – 15,905)
1886 miles total

7:17 AM
At Denny’s for breakfast. Woke up early, about 4:30. It was just too hot to sleep.
I can stay 2 nights here in the KOA for LESS than 1 night in the motel. This place has the nicest bathrooms/showers I’ve ever seen for a campground. Each bathroom (10 in the building) behind a locking door has it’s own vanity w/sink, toilet and urinal, hand dryer, nice LARGE shower and a bench to sit on. This bathroom is as large as our bath room at home!

I think I’m going to have the hit the road earlier when the weather is warmer. I’m going to have to work on that.

12:00 noon
Got all my errands run by 10:30! Breakfast at Denny’s, WalMart, the local Yamaha shop and a side trip to the “animal foundary.”

I bought a bike cover at the Yamaha shop so I can use my large tarp for rain cover over the tent. I found out the neighbors “next door” are from Nashville, TN and Fargo, ND. They are all here to open up a branch for their work.

2:36 PM
Got all my supplies put away and the trailer loaded up for tomorrow.

4:15 PM
I finished up the laundry. Sat by the pool, updated my debit ledger while clothes washed and dried. Terribly hot day to be running things through the dryer! Time to think about dinner. The trout was SO GOOD last night, I think it will be an easy decision, not to mention it is still so STINKIN’ HOT, too hot for ME to cook!

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