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Decided not to drive the motorhome, but have reserved a room at the Early American Motel. Will be arriving Thursday afternoon and leaving Sunday morning. SO....When we get there and get settled in, how / where / when do we meet up with the group?

Well, I've been at the new outfit for 3 weeks now, and all in all things have been going well. STELLAR company, although my buddy who pulled me in, (was my apprentice 25 years ago) is my lead and he's a ramrod. Run, run, run. Day goes quick though. I think it'll work out. Interesting day though.....Rolling down the highway at about 65mph some fella crossed lanes behind me at a much greater speed and rammed the back of my new van. Don't have 1000 miles on it yet. I called 911 but since no one was hurt they wouldn't dispatch an officer. I was told to exchange info. I did get the guys info, ....suspended license, no insurance, got some pics and he took off. I think he was high, (red eyes).... His little Chrysler was pretty damaged. Hood popped up windshield broken, airbags deployed. Can't believe he drove it away. I think he wanted to get out of there before any cops happened by. Funny thing is that the only damage I found to my new van was a couple of scratches on the top of the bumper cover. I think the trailer hitch took the brunt of it. It felt like a hard hit. Got to take the van in tomorrow morning for an inspection, but I'm very lucky that it wasn't much worse. He's lucky that he didn't hit a smaller vehicle....could have killed someone.

Heck, there's someone down here in C-Bus selling 2 Ventures for $180 each. Vintage Yamaha Venture Touring Bikes obo - motorcycle parts - by owner - vehicle automotive bike sale - craigslist

I don't see an issue with welding it, but I'd think there's a pretty good chance someone on this site will have a muffler they could part with. I'd wait and see before going through the PITA of trying to weld a rusted muffler.

It's probably be a good idea to keep a set of replacement points with the tool kit on the bike. Where might one purchase them?

My old trailer is looking sad, so I figured I'd replace the fenders, remove the rust and give it a coat of paint. I happened to be perusing Craigslist and found a heavy duty trailer that was used to haul a trencher, smaller, but 10 ply tires, so it sits lower,... 2500 lb axle. It needed all the brackets that secured the trencher removed and a coat of paint. Wasn't really rusted, but would be soon without new paint. Spent the last day and a half doing just that, plus I welded a couple of new tie down points on it, then mounted a wheel chock I had in the garage. I'll still want to make sure the wheel bearings are properly greased, but that should be it. It's a little narrower and longer than my old trailer., (4x9) old one was (5x8). Should be a great trailer, dedicated to towing the bike. I'll still spiffy up the old trailer, but I'm diggin' this one much better for hauling Black Cherry. At $650.oo I think I'm well bought.

Well, she's finally broke in....

Looking at where gas prices are headed, I may try to get a room rather than drive the motorhome. Will noodle on it.

Well, let's hope you have a GREAT retirement....If ya get my meaning....

They didn't actually promise anything. The primary issue is lack of work where I am. I know several of the guys at the place I'm going to and they all seem pretty happy there, plus they're pretty pleased that I'll be joining them. I'll be coming on board as a senior tech, which means I'll be doing more of the sort of work that will fit my experience and skill set, rather than jumping around on rooftops like I'm still 25 years old. I'll be doing more direction / supervision, kind of like a working foreman. They're taking me on, matching the benefits and pay above union scale that I've worked so hard to get where I am now. That's pretty rare, so I don't think they're expecting me to be a grunt. I've only 4 years to go until retirement and they know that and are still willing to take me on. I'm not comfortable with change, but I really should have done this years ago. They first offered me this spot in 2019, but I opted to stay loyal to the company I've been with for so long, but, like I said, I gotta work or I'll have to start contributing to my health benefits and my pension would suffer without full time hours. It's a necessary move. Even the people I'm close to in management with my current company are aware that I'm leaving and say I'm probably doing the right thing. They even floated the idea of paying me 40 hrs a week, working or not to keep me, but i declined That could only last for so long. I'm sure I'm doing the right thing. I hope....lol... Only 4 years to go....

After 26 years working for the same company, it's time to move on. Things have been dicey for the last few years, but at this point they can no longer offer reliable year 'round work. I was hoping to retire here, but the bottom line is I gotta work. SO I"ve accepted a positiion with another outfit; they're matching my benefits plus a little bump in pay scale.. Sad to go but it's necessary. I'm starting to get a little excited about it though as my duties will be a little different, in a good way. Wish me luck.

I keep thinking I'd like to do a Micro Rally up at the cabin in North Central PA but life keeps getting in the way. I'll be retiring in 4 years and moving closer up towards the cabin and will try to get it done then. Great area for riding, but the cabin and property won't allow for a bigger event.

Birch beer's pretty good too, but hard to find.

Don't drink it much, but I used to really like A&W.

My Black Cherry Baby.

You are correct. I reserved lot 68 at Kenlake. Thursday through Sunday. Going to try it with the motorhome this time.

I think you are correct.

Lalkeland....where we were last time.

Just tried to see what was available, ....checking in Thursday the 6th and out Sunday the 9th and it said "Nothing available" ....???

Well, they say every cloud has a silver lining. Best wishes for a positive outcome.

Don't know much about the Voyagers, but Man...That's a beautiful bike !!!

I had an emergency HVAC call Wednesday for a site in South Bend IN. (I was working in Columbus, OH at the time) Headed up that way, 4 1/2 hours later, as I was arriving, they told me they got the issue resolved, so I could turn around. I went to the site anyway, and went up on the roof to see what was going on, and it was COLD.....Glad they had it just about done when I got there. Turned around and drove home. South Bend, and Mishawaka looked like pretty cool towns, ....but I'll visit in the Summer...You can keep that "lake effect" weather.

I'm a commercial / industrial HVAC Tech. Been frickin' COLD on those roofs. Equipment's been having a hard time keeping up.

OH Yeah....plenty of salt down here too.

You've piqued my curiosity. Why do you ask?