Ben Franklin was right…
13 Hours, 800+ miles, four tanks of gas, four states, torrential rain, wind shear, flooding, reduced visibility, idiot drivers, two slim jims, two clif bars, one 20oz Coke, one bratwurst and a salted caramel monster coffee.
Guess who’s back Motherfuckers…
Looks like we are on the good side, if a storm has one. Now it’s just rain and wind.
Seventeen years ago, this day changed everyone’s life. 2,977 people died today as they were going to work. This is the first September 11th that I’m not in the U.S. Coast Guard. I’m proud of my service to the country during those days and the ones that followed but the last few years of my career, I would be mostly on leave or liberty. Maybe subconsciously I was avoiding it. I rarely watch the news on this day. I’d be lying if it didn’t make me anxious now. One of the reasons it affects me so much is that I saw people and communities directly influenced by the loss from the events of that day and even if you have only a shred of empathy, you can never really close that door. You can’t really forget…
Normally, I’d run inland and avoid the weather but I’m with some friends and I’m sure they could use some help pre and post hurricane, so I’m going to stay put until it blows over. Then I’ll head North….
Anyway, Furiosa has been enjoying the rural life. She can herd the chickens and goats with human help. I think I’d like to have some acreage somewhere and do something similar….just not South Carolina, it’s to hot and humid for me.
It’s hot. Lazy, lay around and do nothing hot. Great seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Furi enjoys the rural life.
“A traveler doesn’t know where he is going, a tourist doesn’t know where he is” – David Lee Roth via Henry Rollins
Camped two nights here. Very hot but well worth it. The hike out on the window trail was worth the effort. I wish I would have chosen to see it at sunset but next time.
Spent four hours off road driving the Old Ore Road, Furi was not impressed with my offroad skills or risk assessment judgment.
The drive out to Del Rio Texas was a slog. Ended up at a Motel 6 but hey, it’s next to a Whataburger.
First off, I’d like to thank Chris and Jodi for putting up with me for the past 30 days. I couldn’t ask for any better friends.
The main reason I was staying in one place that long is that there were major paperwork issues regarding my DD-214 or retirement papers. The DD-214 is the key to many things. You can’t get a Retirement ID, Disability claims depend on it, VA loans too and whole bunch more stuff. The ineffective personnel office at Sector San Francisco were their usual useless selves and traveling and dealing with the mess would have been a bigger nightmare.
Here’s my timeline.
Now, I get to deal with the VA……looks like 8 months til any disability claims can come through…
Prepping and repairing the Fat Bob for Sturgis. Dickie installed the new LED headlights yesterday and I’m picking up the Screamin’ Eagle Big Twin Compensator from the HD dealer this morning. Amazon should be delivering new titanium exhaust wraps for the pipes today too. The Clutch is fine but will need some adjustment. We have the new rear pulley and new chain tensioner ready and we’ll finish the install Sunday and she’ll be ready to roll hopefully Monday. I’ll have a week for a proper shakedown until we head up to Sturgis. It’ll be nice to get back on the Motorcycle since my shoulder got repaired, it’s been too long.
Who else goes on a road trip, while on a road trip?
Too drunk to post properly….
My three day stay 