Absolutely neat way to live/enjoy life, Gary. I love sailing, but we're pretty land-locked in Kentucky.

On my "to do" list is a motorcycle trip from Kentucky to Fairbanks, Alaska and back, camping all the way. Should take two leisurely weeks up and back.

Will I do it? I hope so. Haven't had a day off work since 1982.

I'm going out looking for the motorcycle I'd use this week-end. None I have is right. I'd need a dual purpose machine-about 650 CC.

You're doing it "up grand", my friend. We'll enjoy following your progress.


Russ

Hey Russ, that Kymco 500 is still available (only 4k on it). I can't part with the Burgie (650) as that's my 'go to' bike (as Fran would say ). The Warrior has a real low center of gravity and therefore easy to mount and ride, but who needs 1700cc and no windshield at our age. Still....... In any case, next time you're down this way, we'll take them all out for a spin (Triumph Triple, Aprilia, Concours 1400 - Ducatti is long gone). Just bring your own helmet.

chas

Gary:

Your message has been received "loud and clear." Dreams should be pursued. Bring lots of fresh water, anti-boarding devices with at least six shots... LOL, spare sail, a spare compass, lots of extra rope, carpentry tools and plenty of charts. Spare batteries for your GPS device, a hand cranked radio, flare pistol and well stocked first aid kit. Fishing gear in case your galley runs short of food. You can't plan too well for this adventure. Be safe my friend.

Sorry the Mrs. does not share your dream. It does sound like a ton of fun... but has a degree of risk.

All the best,

Dave Rice

Yep, iPad and Unrealbook

Chas, I've driven the route I want to take years ago, and, believe it or not, except for 40 or so miles around Whitehorse, lots of dirt roads left that turn to mud in the rainy season.

What I'll need is a 650 dual sport...at the minimum a Kawasaki
or BMW. I'll need ground clearance and power to go thru the mud.

A guy here is trying to buy my Kymco I keep in the office. It's only a People 150, but cruises at 60. It's 10 years old, with 4600 K on it. (that's less than 3,000 miles). To date, only repair has been a battery replacement for the clock LOL!

The scooter I have on order is a 350 cc Piaggio..the one highway patrol use in Europe. A little underpowered, but has a soft spot in my heart from the years I was in Europe.

Really hope my hand (finger on left hand, actually) heals so I can handle the clutch. Otherwise, it'll be auto scooters from now on.


Russ

This topic I posted didn't last 24 hours before it went "South." Did you guys think I took the time and energy to write out this post so that you could use it as a platform to discuss your personal adventures?

I'm going to post now a "scratchpad" post......please use that to talk about your travel stories, etc.

Thank you

Mark

I go on a trip.

Mark, I apologize.


Russ

To stick to the OP...

What we have to remember is that, all of these iPad using karaoke wannabes, or ear-splitting bar-rock bands are NOT playing FOR US.

They are playing for our children (or for many of us, our grand-children!). Now, I don't know about you, but can you think of much music that was really popular when YOU were a teenager or early twenties that YOUR grandparents didn't say was 'rubbish' and ear-splittingly loud, a sign of the End of Days, what is the world coming to, you would have been laughed off stage when I was a kid, trash..??!!

Kids have ALWAYS picked music their elders disliked intensely, in fact, the more intense the dislike, the more popular it would become! This serves to assert their independence, and to separate them from the older generation. Along with fashion, morals, art, literature, social behavior etc., etc..

Our grandparents lamented the loss of the bigbands, and derided the combos. Their grandparents lamented the loss of the orchestra, and heaped scorn on the marching bands and early dance bands. And THEIR grandparents probably derided that upstart Beethoven, and said what a raucous racket he was compared to that nice Mr. Mozart!

We are doomed to turn into the very thing we hated when we were kids. And our kids are doomed to hate the very thing that we only listened to to make OUR parents mad!

Me, I try to find that little boy inside me. I try my very best to see what is new from that boy's perspective. I still WANT to listen to stuff that annoys and irritates my generation. I want to see something new, even at the cost of what I am used to and familiar with. I try to listen to new music with my gonads as well as my head. I want to feel my feet moving, despite all reason.

I don't always succeed, but I'm trying!

Ahh what a wonderful time to be alive!!!!