Panman
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Wow. This is a good read. A special read at that.........
Pop and I had been discussing this since before lunch. He wanted to see it too. He told me, "You will probably have a chance to see this again in your lifetime. I probably never will. We'll stay with Joey to the end and we will ride until after dark if we have to. They do have lights on the front of these things you know."
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for getting a lot of what I was trying to convey. I had originally intended to use Pop's recovery, courage, and toughness as more of my focus with this RR. After meeting Jer, Petey, Senecahome and a few others I realized this event had more than one Tough Old Man in attendance. So I sort of backed down on the emotional part of the narrative.Many memories and regrets for me, raised by two ride reports about three southerners absorbing the several dimensions of the beautiful state in which I was born. My Dad died in 2009, my Mom in 2011. Motorcycles, skiing (esp. Badger Pass), horses and much more - all gifts from them. Deeply indebted. So it brings tears appreciating what you and Joey shared with your Pops.
That Tyler, who probably appreciates "carpe diem" more than most, had her hand in making it happen (and led us to the Badger Pass parking lot) must involve some other kind of cosmic resonance.
So, in your storytelling, you've touched a nerve in this reader, with your kindness amid diminishing opportunities - one of beauty, contemplation and debt. Thank you.
This event was beyond incredible. There was Tyler. But it seems that all of these folks are nicer and better in person than our forum personalities suggest. Except for Niehart. He is Always Awesome.The more of the this I read the more I regret not taking the time off work and attending. All of the ride reports about this meet while similar each add their own perspective and flavor to what must have been an incredible event.
Thanks for sharing
You were a High Point for me. In many ways. You have a friend in the Bayou State.Finally caught up to you and Pop's RR.It was an honor to meet Pops and you, and to shake your hands.
Met many new friends courtesy of YFO. Hope our paths cross again in my travels and theirs.
Please tell your lovely wife that I mentioned her in this RR. She was Super Nice.EPIC X 2!
I don't think that sign was for Mental Handicaps. I am pretty sure that's what his problem is.Nice job, Andrew. Lot of effort involved in this report, but we appreciate it. Great ride, great story. Hope we meet again at some future meet, somewhere. YFO 2018 even.
And personally, I think any 71 year-old who pulls in on a motorcycle should automatically be allowed to park in the blue spaces anyway.Good job for you too, Hilary!
BTW, I've stayed in the Midway Motel in Caliente a couple of times, and recommended it too. It's one of those nice surprises you sometimes get on the road.
Pop and I rode in Virginia last year and it was fantastic. Pop in particular loved that state. If we head back that way...Andrew, it was great meeting you and your dad at YFO.Thanks so much for this ride report. Wonderful pictures and narrative. I don't know how you remember so much detail but it helps those of us with less robust memories.(Maybe age has something to do with it.) Anyway, I really enjoyed reliving this trip through your report - we hit some of the same places and roads so that helps me remember.
Ed and I had a great time to/from the YFO event. Hope our paths will cross again sometime - Virginia has some great roads too.
Again, Thanks. -Glen
My SoCalledFriend hppants captured me smiling a couple times in his RR. I am thoroughly pissed about it, but he posted them anyway.What a fine ride, and ride report, Andrew. Even though your facial expression never shows it, I know that you realize fully that you are one lucky sumbitch. Having this time to spend with Pops on the road, with that (apparently gluttonous) Pants character, and just the ability to go and see these things that many never have the chance to.
But perhaps the one thing you should be most grateful of is that you could travel with two stellar examples of the most beautiful 2014 FJR. I'm sure that is an honor that you will not soon forget.
Nice work!
FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so very much for a truly wonderful RR. Good job!
Thank y'all. I try to do a lot of different things with these RRs. Comments like those make it worthwhile.What a great RR! I read it right through start to finish. It was getting late but I couldn't stop.
Thank you.
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