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."

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Day #58 Sunday October 7, 2007


Day #58
Sunday October 7, 2007
Allentown, PA to Gettysburg, PA
160 miles today (26,090 - 26,250)
11,683 miles total
0 new states today
31 states total

Had a very good nights rest at the Allentown KOA. Very nice folks there that own that one!
This morning, another lady came over and visited with me as I was packing up. She reminded me so much of Nat's mother. She was small in her stature, but very independent and self assured. She has put 183,000 miles on her Chevy camping van since the early 90’s. She took her first trip then to Alaska with a caravan of other campers. Most of the time she said, she camps alone with just her cat for company.

The ride yesterday was SO enjoyable! New Jersey just blew me away…I wasn’t prepared for the way it looked compared to what I was expecting. It was good to camp again after spending nearly a week in a motel at various locations as I came down the east coast from Madawaska.

As I traveled from Allentown to Gettysburg, the traffic was pretty heavy. I passed the H-D factory in York, PA. I’ll want to make that a place to visit for sure! I arrived plenty early, before 3PM, and had enough time to make camp at a leisurely pace. The trailer is on a raised gravel pad, nice and level, and I am happy about where I am located. Some of the “fun” of the trip was coming back. I went to the grocery and got back before dark. I had time to eat dinner and then I went to an introductory movie on the history of the Gettysburg battlefield.

I plan on having the bike serviced while here, I hope, so I have to make camp and STAY PUT for a few days. Tomorrow I'll find the bike shop and make plans based on how long I have to stay here.

All in all, another good day. It is WARM and HUMID here though. Once again,
as in many parts of the northeast, I am hearing about how UNusual this weather is.

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