tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55247162471781603642024-03-19T04:15:56.049-07:00 Uncle Rob is LIKIN' TRIKIN'Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-31275610560444731962014-06-16T11:10:00.000-07:002014-06-16T11:10:51.461-07:00OK... so to recap very quickly and I hope in a not too lengthy story, I'll go back to my move to Lake Havasu City. <br />
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In my earlier blogs you can take a trip across the country with my ex wife and I as we rode from New Jersey to our new home. We arrived in September of 2011 and all was good with life in general. A new home in what seemed like a new world. And everything remained good for about 8 months or so. Then the changes came. I still don't fully understand what happened but (or perhaps I do ) but soon we weren't getting along very well. By December of 2012 she filed and we were done. We lived in the same house for a while until I was able to find a new place and in July of 2013 I moved into my new home and I must say that I am very happy and content with my life as it is right now.<br />
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So in just under 3 weeks I will have been in this house for a year already !! How time does fly !! I've been doing a lot of riding and having a lot of fun with bunch of wonderful friends that I've made over the past couple of years. You'll meet a lot of them in future posts...</div>
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So check back soon and I'll update you on what's been happening here in Paradise !!!!!!</div>
Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-73747981893290070232014-06-13T14:36:00.001-07:002014-06-13T14:36:43.379-07:00Been WAAAAAY too long !!!WOW !! I can't believe it's been over a year since my last blog entry. Shame on Me !!!!!! But I'll try to play catch-up and bring you up to speed on what's been happening here in beautiful Lake Havasu City Arizona.<br />
I know there are no excuses for not sitting down once in a while and jotting a few notes and I will try my damnedest not to let it go too long any more.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-77736404192342552062013-04-01T11:02:00.002-07:002013-04-01T11:06:37.244-07:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Well, I've lived here in Lake Havasu City for a little over a year and a half now and I must say that it's been quite the change in lifestyle for me and I absolutely love it !!! The weather is absolutely gorgeous 99% of the time and the riding is second to none!! The only change that I regret since moving here is that I am now divorced and that changed a lot of the plans that I had for the future. But I'm adjusting to the change and moving on. I've met a lot of fantastic people here and some have become very good friends and riding buddies. We get together often for breakfast or lunch rides and might go anywhere from 2 miles to 200 miles. You'll meet most of them in the pictures that I will be posting.</em></span> Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-2030013951689641662013-04-01T11:00:00.003-07:002013-04-01T11:00:44.635-07:00EVEL DAYS !!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spent some time on another poker run and the weather couldn't have been better!<br />
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And of course a cold beverage or two along the way....<br />
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The streets were full and activities were plentiful. Of course an event honoring the great Evel Knievel is going to be chock full of motorcycle stuntriders..<br />
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And vendors lined the street selling shirts, trinkets, souveniers and food...<br />
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And then a couple of blocks lined with some beautiful street rods and custom cars..<br />
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This guy was absoulutely fantastic! He jumped from that white box on the right onto that small platform from a complete standstill. Then steadied the bike for a couple of seconds before hopping down to the other box. The act had a bunch of unbelievable maneuvers and the crowd really loved it.<br />
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Unfortunately we missed the Cannonlady's performance. The crowd had gathered and we all waited patiently while she surveyed the area and was checking for the wind direction. The wind had started to pick up a little and she announced that if it didn't let up within the next ten minutes or so, she couldn't fly becuse it was blowing form the side and she'd miss her target.....We'll needless to say the wind got a bit worse and she was forced to cancel her show. <br />
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So we walked around a little more and then called it a day..Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-28968042632360875162012-08-29T11:29:00.000-07:002012-08-29T11:29:24.918-07:00Rainy Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friday was an iffy day as far as the weather went. Our first couple of days here in Butte we found that the clouds would roll in almost every evening and you might get some rain and then it clears out. But Friday started out looking bleak. We did venture into town and rode around looking for something that was open for breakfast. Quite a few cars at Annie's Cafe so that's where we had a very good homemade breakfast.<br />
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When the clouds seem to break and it cleared a bit we took a ride out to Copper Canyon again to check the events and see what was happening. Definitely not the best state rally that I've been to but all in all we stayed for a while and watched some of the biker games. We figured that we'd come back tomorrow to see if the crowd was any better and on our way back to camp the clouds were back and it started to look a little threatening.<br />
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Nice trailer, huh ?? We got back and worked on leveling the tariler better and putting things back where they belong. The skies got darker and you could smell the rain coming. I think that I had just barely got the cover on my trike when the sky opened up !<br />
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It's good that we got he bikes covered because we not only got rain but some good sized hail for a while. Again, it was one of those storms that you can see coming, they hit hard, and the you can see the clear skies behind them. <br />
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So after an interesting day we waited until we thought it was afe and dry enough to venture out for a bite. Back to one of the places that we like and again had a great meal, a couple of cold ones and back to camp.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-67857352327478391242012-08-29T11:12:00.000-07:002012-08-29T11:12:03.366-07:00Wednesday / Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wednesday was kind of a do nothing lazy sort of day. We thought that we'd run out to Copper Canyon Harley. This is where the rally festivities would take place over the weekend but we wanted to check out the place and the merchandise before the crowds.<br />
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Then a nice breakfast at a place recommended by the staff at Copper Canyon. They were right on. Good breakfast at reasonable prices is what we're always looking for.<br />
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Then we just rode aimlessly around the town of Butte. It's an old town steeped in history of copper mines and fortunes made.<br />
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Near the outskirts of town we came across this field filled with flags. Right near an old mining derrick. I know that Faith loves to photograph American flags so I had to stop to get a few shots for her. We didn't see any signs about what was going on but there was a stage set up in the background so something was probably scheduled for later in the day. It was just an awesome sight !<br />
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Dinner later that day at Fred's Mesquite Grill. I still gotta say, we've been very lucky with the places we found for meals. Fred didn't let us down.<br />
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Then it was back to camp because we had to start getting the trailer ready to trade on Thursday. It was just a matter of getting the cabinets emptied and we moved everything to the toy box section hoping that the change would be smooth and fast.<br />
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So on Thursday it was up and on the road. We parked the bikes near the campground office so they could watch them for us and headed for Missoula again. Got to Bretz around 11 for our 11:30 appointment and they pulled the trailer in and went to work. Some of the things coming off the old to be installed on the new took a little time and we found that we were there most of the day. Not a problem, though, because we did a little shopping and eating to kill the time. So with a brand new trailer that included an extra bathroom in the back, we got back to camp in time for a bite and some relax time.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-76749292696031499792012-08-25T11:17:00.000-07:002012-08-25T11:17:01.558-07:00Out of Red Lodge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So on Monday we weren't in much of a hurry to leave because we only had about 230 miles to get to our next destination. I brought the trike down to Bone Daddy's to get the wire spliced better than we had done and then we had a nice breakfast, got my dealer picture and went back to the camp to load up.<br />
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With everything tied down and cleaned up we headed out for Butte, Montana where the Harley State Rally was being held over the weekend. We also learned that the same weekend hosted Evel Kneivel Days. This is a yearly event in Butte and we were kind of excited about the whole experience. We stopped at Beartooth HD in Billings and then we were on our way.<br />
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The ride in the truck is much different than on a motorcycle but Montana is such a beautiful place to ride that method of transportation is not a huge factor in viewing the scenery.<br />
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Made it to Butte and got settled in at <br />
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It was only Monday and the festivities weren't scheduled until the weekend so the place was fairly empty but we were told that by Thursday we'd see plenty of bikers. Monday evening was just a quick run into town for a bite and a beer and then back to camp.We found a great restaurant in town called Hangin5 and we did go back later in the week because the food was good and the beer was cold!<br />
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Grizzly is a very nice and very large dealership and we got our goodies and were back on the road heading for Butte.<br />
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Someone suggested a more scenic route for the ride home and we sure weren't disappointed. <br />
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As we got off the exit for the scenic highway, we found a cool little place for a burger and I gotta tell ya, some of these little gems in theses little towns have some of the best burgers you'll find along your travels.<br />
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The hard part was reading the menu and deciding from 91 toppings for your burger! <br />
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More beautiful scenery along Highway 1 and after the day that we just had, we ran to McDonalds for take out and sat in the camper with some beers and a movie. <br />
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Looking forward to the weekend !!!!Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-30222345315038826812012-08-23T15:31:00.001-07:002012-08-23T15:31:44.413-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunday was another day that we were looking forward to. It was the day of the Biker Rodeo. Now I've been to many rallies and biker get-togethers where they have games and biker activities but I've never been to and actual biker rodeo held at a fairgrounds.<br />
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So we started the day with coffee and doughnuts downtown and then took a quick ride up the hill just outside of town for a view of Red Lodge from above.<br />
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Then on our way back through town we checked out the bike wash. Remember, a clean bike is a happy bike !!<br />
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After figuring that we'd killed enough time, it was out to the fairgrounds for the rodeo.<br />
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The Red Lodge/Beartooth Rally is sponsored by Bone Daddy's Custom Cycles so of course Bone Daddy made an appearance. It was a beautiful day and the temps were great.<br />
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From the women's slow race to <br />
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riding the bike down the lane, stopping, getting off the bike to chug a beer (non-alcoholic) of course then being the first back to the other end to<br />
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riding an obstacle course with your passenger picking up golf balls from the cones then replacing them on the return trip to<br />
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racing down the field and having your passenger jump off to search for potatoes that are hidden in the hay then get back to the starting line<br />
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it was an absolutely great time and what a hoot we had !! <br />
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Luckily, the clouds held off until the rodeo was over and we headed back to camp.<br />
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We had met the people in the camper next to ours the day before but got to talking a little more today. That's Paul, Kim and Taz. Paul was going out to one of the bars a few miles down the road because he wanted to enter his bike in the show. So we decided that we'd meet them there and grab some dinner.<br />
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Unfortunately, when I got to the bar I had a little electrical problem with the trike but we quickly found a wire that had burnt on the engine so I thought it best to just get back to camp and not be out riding around. Paul and Kim decided not to eat at the bar because they wanted to meet with us for dinner so we planned to get together at Pisano's Pizza a little later. That, my friends, is a story in itself. we were joined by Pam and Will, who are friends of Paul and Kim. We did have a good old time and then again back to camp for some nice conversation and a couple of adult beverages before calling it a night. We told our new friends about our plans to go to Butte for the state rally and they told us that perhaps they'd work something out to get out there too.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-10168187956528467722012-08-20T11:23:00.001-07:002012-08-20T11:23:24.703-07:00Riding The Beartooth Highway !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday was a very exciting day for us. It was the day that we would ride the Beartooth Highway. It was probably the main reason that we came here. The rally itself was great and the people were awesome but </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">with everything that I've read and heard about the highway, this is what I was here for and I couldn't wait to get started.</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">After gassing up we headed out of town following a group who were doing the Beartooth Poker Run. We decided not to do the Poker thing because I thought that we'd spend some time just enjoying the ride and the scenery.</span><br />
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<br />The route we took brought us around the southern way rather than the shortest route to the highway. After a stop at one of the poker run bars, the folks that we had met and rode to this point with felt that the skies looked a little threatening and decided not to take the chance. The clouds were rolling in around the mountains and you could tell that it was raining in spots. But I came to ride the highway and I wasn't about to let a little rain spoil it ! <br />
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The way that we came in brought us to the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and we did put our leathers on because we knew we'd be climbing and the cloud cover made it a little cool.<br />
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BUT !!!!! While taking a break at "The Top" we got to talking and some people had asked which way we came and they told us not to worry...there's plenty more and the best was yet to come !!!<br />
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Years ago as a roving correspondent for CBS, Charles Kuralt criss-crossed the United States in an RV looking for stories about extraordinary people and places.<br />
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On a stint out West he drove the Beartooth Highway, a 64-mile ribbon of pavement that cuts across the mountain wilderness of northwest Wyoming.It impressed him so much he called it<strong><u> America's most scenic drive</u></strong>. He expressed no doubts. No question marks. No equivocation.</div>
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This is the reason that I came to drive the Beartooth. I've been on many beautiful roads all over the country and some are long straight runs through miles of nothing while others are tight switchbacks through mountains. They are all breathtaking in their own right but at this point I have to agree with Mr. Kuralt. The pictures that follow cannot do this road justice in even the smallest way. At some of the highest elevations you're close to 11,000 feet and at times you can see all the way down to where you were at the bottom. It's definitely not a road for the large campers or if you're afraid of high winding roads without guard rails along most of it.</div>
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So after thinking that i had done the ride and was left a little diappointed, I found that the ride had only begun and this has definitely become my favorite ride. I will be back to do it again and maybe even again !!!</div>
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<br />Many many lakes and lots of snow covered ground.. The skies cleared somewhat and the rain in the area stopped and soon we were back to shirt sleeves and riding in perfect conditions with perfect weather.<br />
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Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-14579209148043979972012-08-16T10:07:00.000-07:002012-08-16T10:07:08.502-07:00Thursday and Friday in and around Red Lodge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thursday we went downtown to see what was going on. A good breakfast at The Red Lodge Cafe in town and then we walked the streets a little bit. Since it was early in the rally and nothing was scheduled yet, we decided to get some riding in. After a loop or two up and down the strip, we headed out to the fairgrounds where the rodeo would be taking place on Sunday. It's also where many people would be camping over the weekend.<br />
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<br />Friday's poker run was a little different than what I'm used to. Usually there are 5 stops with a card at each and best hand wins. <br />
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This run had 11 stops (each being a bar) and you took your best 5 cards. We had a great day and some of the bars that we stopped at were so very old and small and in areas that make you wonder if we were the only people that they saw in weeks. <br />
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It was another warm day so the stops became a nice break and we had some very interesting conversation with fellow bikers and a few of the locals.<br />
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Some of the bars were a bit larger and situated in some of the bigger towns but some were sitting out along a stretch of road with nothing around for miles.<br />
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Montana Jack's was one of the nicer and larger bar/restaurants along the way. <br />
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This is out in the back of Montana Jack's. Nothing to be seen for miles but it looks like a great place to dine outside at sunset with some good music in the bandstand and a sky full of stars.<br />
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When my friend Dick said that he was thinking of taking a motorcycle trip to the Beartooth Rally in Montana, I thought that it sounded like a good time so I told him that I would like to join him. He has a beautiful "Toy Box" 5th wheel and we figured both his bike and my trike should fit. At first he had planned to visit family in northern California on his way so I figured that I'd ride up alone and we'd get together at the rally. Then we'd take the ride back home together.<br />
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Monday, July 16th was spent packing and riding over to Dick's to get the camper ready and secure the bikes in the back. Everything fit fine and I made it an early night because we wanted to get on the road rather early to get some miles in on day #1.<br />
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We were on the road around 6:45 on Tuesday and after a breakfast stop in Searchlight,Nevada it was smooth sailing and the miles rolled by. The truck and trailer seemed to ride just fine and although I had told Dick that I'd share the driving, after watching what he was going through to handle all that weight I thought it best if I didn't ruin either the truck or the trailer. Highway 15 is a nice ride and the scenery was beautiful. We only missed one turnoff (my fault) when we tried to find a bar in Morgan, Utah where a friend used to live. After a couple of quick turnarounds we were once again headed in the right direction and the first photo shows our campsite at The Golden Spike R.V. Park in Brigham, Utah.<br />
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Day 2 was rather uneventful as we stayed mostly on the interstates. The scenery had definitely changed from the deserts of Arizona to a more lush and green landscape. The temps had also dropped nicely and the ride was both calm and beautiful.<br />
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The continental divide is crossed many times by many of the different routes we took during those two weeks. I would have to say that if we crossed it once, we crossed it about 8-10 times. <br />
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There was of course the obligatory stop at any Harley dealer that we might find along the way. This is Beartooth Harley Davidson in Belgrade Montana. A very nice break in our day and I was able to get most of my collectibles. Being around lunch time we asked about some good grub in the area. We were directed to the Chalet Market for lunch.<br />
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The Chalet Market makes and cures all of their own meats and the sandwiches are absolutely delicious. Dick had a Reuben and I had a kind of beer wurst with cheese and the Chalet's dressing. With full belly it was back on the road to finish the first long leg of the trip.<br />
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We took a scenic back road into Red Lodge and although it was a pretty drive, Dick didn't enjoy it as much pulling that big rig as he did the next day when we rode it on the bikes. It was rather narrow in spots with some limited visibility and then you throw in some mountains, valleys, curves and the occasional deer and it becomes a very nerve racking drive.<br />
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But we made it to the KOA in Red Lodge around 7 that evening and although we were tired from the ride, it was time to offload the motorcycles and venture into town. There were very few campers around but then it was only Wednesday and we had heard that it gets pretty packed and by the weekend the whole site would be full and downtown would be bustling with activity.<br />
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After a great breakfast ( Faith and I both got the "all you can eat buffet with omelet station") it was time to walk some of the meal off so we headed out to the vendors. Not that we were anywhere near thinking about lunch, but we did find some interesting menu items. <br />
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Faith found herself on the other side of the camera here. Isn't she adorable ??? <br />
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But we made it and all in all it was a great day. I was supposed to go out with a friend on his boat for the races on Saturday but after all of the walking and being on my feet all day Friday I just couldn't do it. Saturday was a day of rest and Sunday was back down to Fox's for church. Then we went home, got the bathing suits on and went to Darryl and Melina's for a little pool time and BBQ. GOOD TIMES----GOOD FRIENDS<br />
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<br /></div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-91523359187132226672012-04-26T15:37:00.002-07:002012-04-26T15:37:43.813-07:00<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lots of stuff coming up in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned !!!!</span>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-29177778806884427172012-04-26T15:35:00.000-07:002012-04-26T15:35:22.045-07:00A Wedding on the River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkCy2Aelb-gx5OJ9rPACQuODa19kCjludyREoQfBeQN3nWgpAUeAoxzb_oiHM2-AvYcxYO1UROmokQfhtsCi_X9sY5-QB5rFaiFh00qmqEbSRkz4DACMpjOPMdqSfvyIfhnjM6wqvOjk/s1600/DSC04229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkCy2Aelb-gx5OJ9rPACQuODa19kCjludyREoQfBeQN3nWgpAUeAoxzb_oiHM2-AvYcxYO1UROmokQfhtsCi_X9sY5-QB5rFaiFh00qmqEbSRkz4DACMpjOPMdqSfvyIfhnjM6wqvOjk/s320/DSC04229.JPG" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">We went to a wonderful wedding last weekend for some friends that we met at Fox's Floating Dock Bar. Greg and Denise were to get married on Saturday but the wedding was actually a three day event that proved to be a great time with some truly great people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Darryl and Melina took their "toy box" down so Faith rode with them on Friday afternoon. I waited for John to get home from work and then he and I rode the bikes down to join them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So by Friday evening the "wedding weekend" had begun and quite a few people that were in the wedding party also came for the weekend and it was a good night of fun and friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Roger, John and Darryl are always ready for a photo op. The weather was perfect after a rather hot afternoon. As soon as the sun set the temps dropped and being near the water made it a night that made you just want to stay out and enjoy it until the wee hours of the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I'm pretty sure that's exactly what we did. We had no early plans for Saturday so Friday night was wide open !</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DIDwIJjyEMpELm3J8ZxIQ0dM3CzkBvK6VAqXqHCbt9rizEBioeK1d3ZNsfC0xoiFCVjVpKvA6vlIhIbTi_QocE-XyZa2QkFO0Ha057vA7LBvTCoI1UoduyH4xKfL4a6xH2Eo9fQVJTc/s1600/DSC04133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DIDwIJjyEMpELm3J8ZxIQ0dM3CzkBvK6VAqXqHCbt9rizEBioeK1d3ZNsfC0xoiFCVjVpKvA6vlIhIbTi_QocE-XyZa2QkFO0Ha057vA7LBvTCoI1UoduyH4xKfL4a6xH2Eo9fQVJTc/s320/DSC04133.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Melina and Faith had a great time and although Melina worked through the night into Friday, she was up and partying with everyone.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM6U7PvvEcMzx7lj1sJwbAHTg0sQsOeQRqpRpNDwDurVwja5NyUQ9dhxcR21-wr2S9erv3rafJEE99jJFtdl3qFXZsAfRmfFB3dfrgcIPGgv0yjr-fbZo0SCamRKY6utDZGXhu-M_9TE/s1600/DSC04240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM6U7PvvEcMzx7lj1sJwbAHTg0sQsOeQRqpRpNDwDurVwja5NyUQ9dhxcR21-wr2S9erv3rafJEE99jJFtdl3qFXZsAfRmfFB3dfrgcIPGgv0yjr-fbZo0SCamRKY6utDZGXhu-M_9TE/s320/DSC04240.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Shirlene is another wonderful friend that we've made since moving to this little piece of paradise. It just seems that the weather and the company are always great and the good times keep on comin' !</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dEpxxzfRJrvekuwFQRK9o55jfL1T5b2TByxVtOTpjhqYFzxrAB03qLYfUuep42M4rOQ_TICePyiSdw7mdveeqmuqSI-L5iUE4CoceWTsDsJrbmMU5z4mE7i_Qg0boK4V6Aa9yRZgiVs/s1600/DSC04253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dEpxxzfRJrvekuwFQRK9o55jfL1T5b2TByxVtOTpjhqYFzxrAB03qLYfUuep42M4rOQ_TICePyiSdw7mdveeqmuqSI-L5iUE4CoceWTsDsJrbmMU5z4mE7i_Qg0boK4V6Aa9yRZgiVs/s320/DSC04253.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">And the party lasted well into the night and I must say that it was a wonderful weekend again spent with some wonderful friends (who we mostly consider family now).</span></div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-32267521225437144712012-04-06T17:51:00.001-07:002012-04-06T17:56:55.563-07:00Arizona Bike Week 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzI4DqDn5RhqSnZZfka2wfb-eJXqFZiCVWSYGTDKP4iI_U8JiiTKiow66ypuBY6P8S100WVDekJkz5R9ng-vpO8PFu7neCIG6CHQSUqnu3CVd1t2zttnzqNawyN_SfcLrk5etqgAdLBc/s1600/AZ+BikeWk+2012+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzI4DqDn5RhqSnZZfka2wfb-eJXqFZiCVWSYGTDKP4iI_U8JiiTKiow66ypuBY6P8S100WVDekJkz5R9ng-vpO8PFu7neCIG6CHQSUqnu3CVd1t2zttnzqNawyN_SfcLrk5etqgAdLBc/s320/AZ+BikeWk+2012+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a>Went to Arizona Bike Week from Friday 'til Monday. Had a great time as usual with John, Susan, Darryl and Melina. We weren't in much of a hurry because Melina worked all night so we waited for her to get home and get a short nap. So we got on the road around 10 and it was a beautiful ride all day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lRBnPVYguZ6A2ZwLr2sHn5lxygW8pEJmBuFIRNkQ1cjJYqGz2TKlPzlQY7Dw3Kc0QRhj1VchIE9zUo0VliZkNfoxabQcGIghV1A0hyphenhyphenXE9QLH2MNjPtYFKW_yMO8hTncJRKx4DYS933k/s1600/AZ+BikeWk+2012+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lRBnPVYguZ6A2ZwLr2sHn5lxygW8pEJmBuFIRNkQ1cjJYqGz2TKlPzlQY7Dw3Kc0QRhj1VchIE9zUo0VliZkNfoxabQcGIghV1A0hyphenhyphenXE9QLH2MNjPtYFKW_yMO8hTncJRKx4DYS933k/s320/AZ+BikeWk+2012+%25283%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We stayed off the interstate and took a leisurely ride along some of the less populated back roads. The weather was perfect. The scenery was awesome. Only a couple of hours into the trip and it felt wonderful to be getting away to relax and have fun for a few days.<br />
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And "YES", we did need the designated drivers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday was another day at the rally but it turned out to be a shorter visit because we had seen it all the day before. But it's all about the ride so we went out to Scottsdale again and took the scenic route through old town Scottsdale on the way back. Tim grilled up a bunch of burgers for dinner and as much as I hate to say it, it was a rather early night for everyone. They were calling for some hefty winds for the ride home on Monday and we weren't looking forward to it but the party was over and it's time to go home. By the way...they were right about the wind. There are no pics of the ride home because it was kind of a rough one. A lot of the ride was along some wide open areas and that 40 mile per hour wind can keep you fighting that motorcycle to stay on the road. But all in all it was a fantastic weekend with some fantastic people and we're looking forward to more adventures with our little group. Check back for more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-47175966865083285182012-03-21T23:09:00.000-07:002012-03-21T23:09:55.195-07:00Livin' in Paradise !!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7bv_UTv9WHOBR6xUTCQXprJmKwzFyFTw8K3KJX71UrtsvZqHBkFgpu_0eBMDJKHIqf3jM0iX74qvXz_fHlRvMPFK-9RDIaV0ErYpiQQB6dhBxFrQcUtcFKRJuEUn32p1NZLWYyrYdI4/s1600/DSC03957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7bv_UTv9WHOBR6xUTCQXprJmKwzFyFTw8K3KJX71UrtsvZqHBkFgpu_0eBMDJKHIqf3jM0iX74qvXz_fHlRvMPFK-9RDIaV0ErYpiQQB6dhBxFrQcUtcFKRJuEUn32p1NZLWYyrYdI4/s320/DSC03957.JPG" width="320" /></a>Well, we've been living here a little over six months now and I must say that I have absolutely no regrets and I'm loving it here ! I'm still not completely settled into any kind of a daily routine but I think that I'm getting more comfortable with the weather and finding things to do to fill my days. We got through our first winter ever without a snowflake to shovel and I don't think I wore a coat at all except for the mornings that we rode the trike down to Parker for "church". And on a lot of those Sundays, the ride home was in a light jacket or sometimes down to just a t-shirt. Ya gotta love it !!!</div>Even on those days that might be overcast or give us a little rain shower, we get rewarded with a beautiful rainbow like I've never seen before. The colors were so very bright and defined that it almost looked like a painting. Pictures just can't do it justice.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKpc3B09-HKWPKogqEeSgIcMg3P6xtTmI2PSZ1mzd83JfabmCJTNpS7TZ2vp4P5fJPdAb_5nr6a8SOMwanOXPYeystO39XTd95VOeTdWN1Vm8j6ER5er7rehHcjXYhPMmxdeOheDzkeI/s1600/DSC03967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKpc3B09-HKWPKogqEeSgIcMg3P6xtTmI2PSZ1mzd83JfabmCJTNpS7TZ2vp4P5fJPdAb_5nr6a8SOMwanOXPYeystO39XTd95VOeTdWN1Vm8j6ER5er7rehHcjXYhPMmxdeOheDzkeI/s320/DSC03967.JPG" width="320" /></a>One of the things that we're also getting used to is the fact that you can drive less than an hour from home and the weather might change as much as 10-15 degrees. We live at a low altitude so if we want to go up to Kingman to visit the Harley shop, we have to gear up to be prepared for the cooler temps. Again, by the time we got home we were in shirts and no chaps.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrW3yfP324rvh3Qn_GH9Xnzv6kj7CBU64oWOA3hECXweFBB5nJH336TM50jGNzYmFt-N0yCNLB1CTZgJ8VwUr-gspYYHU6Ags5XawPyNDU4DOk7okJmAP0d92vZ7Vh_vAvMLOtvM-jZw/s1600/DSC03982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrW3yfP324rvh3Qn_GH9Xnzv6kj7CBU64oWOA3hECXweFBB5nJH336TM50jGNzYmFt-N0yCNLB1CTZgJ8VwUr-gspYYHU6Ags5XawPyNDU4DOk7okJmAP0d92vZ7Vh_vAvMLOtvM-jZw/s320/DSC03982.JPG" width="320" /></a>So one day I'm wearing my leathers to go to the shop in Kingman and a day or so later I'm out on the lake in a friends boat enjoying a very warm day in March ! It seems that you can go down to the lake almost year round and you'll see a few boaters out cruising. But the season is starting and the waters are filling up more and more each day.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsNRr_lq-1T4RbwV0GY8e5YIZS804bSRoNAeDcWoXOEZcm82qBDZvUSibtHyA0VPmrzS7-Sp89jjmlg6hfa7wpJaGaSHN7Oaqej7HtPlc76HBk-_KOd-FbMBk2utVdijiJIvQRSuEK_0/s1600/DSC03954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsNRr_lq-1T4RbwV0GY8e5YIZS804bSRoNAeDcWoXOEZcm82qBDZvUSibtHyA0VPmrzS7-Sp89jjmlg6hfa7wpJaGaSHN7Oaqej7HtPlc76HBk-_KOd-FbMBk2utVdijiJIvQRSuEK_0/s320/DSC03954.JPG" width="320" /></a>As much as I'd like to spend all of my time down by the lake to enjoy the scenery, I do have a few projects going on at home. I'm converting the garage into my "man cave " and it keeps me pretty busy. Here you can see one of the two speakers that I mounted on the ceiling and the wall where the TV and stereo equipment will be. I also enclosed the water heater and softener in that corner piece.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfUYhkGE62GgGnVuz4qCWR7GXeBr-ZBEm4G-9JDMz-yKLmDY6RVOVRUUNlsDhumYvS6vInF4Xr3Kw3HJaz9drBB3Q5zbURM0Xskl8FpZ3JyELVGk7pjMHiArYZtU71iJMfVY1ni0-mQA/s1600/DSC03959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfUYhkGE62GgGnVuz4qCWR7GXeBr-ZBEm4G-9JDMz-yKLmDY6RVOVRUUNlsDhumYvS6vInF4Xr3Kw3HJaz9drBB3Q5zbURM0Xskl8FpZ3JyELVGk7pjMHiArYZtU71iJMfVY1ni0-mQA/s320/DSC03959.JPG" width="320" /></a>I made the shelves so that they look built in and behind the receiver I put in a bunch of outlets for the different components. I've made some progress since these photos so I'll be posting more soon. I think it's coming out rather well and I just hope that I have enough room for all of my trinkets and collectibles. I'm thinking of a small bar and maybe a couple of high top bar tables should be just fine.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBtg5fgkYd_WMhT1fcI3b8ZwC5finaMX5Ool-Q6wAWsycqMGg2KqzAlUXmb61hQpS4FGHZH1lXcxnNQYXreq1a1fBSIT4WnKgfu3DSPSuwH4KOczf_YUADt_YZLBKIkCdoeBSd3h7XIg/s1600/DSC04011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBtg5fgkYd_WMhT1fcI3b8ZwC5finaMX5Ool-Q6wAWsycqMGg2KqzAlUXmb61hQpS4FGHZH1lXcxnNQYXreq1a1fBSIT4WnKgfu3DSPSuwH4KOczf_YUADt_YZLBKIkCdoeBSd3h7XIg/s320/DSC04011.JPG" width="320" /></a>Took a break last Saturday to go downtown to another "Big Boys Toys " day on the main street in town. Lake Havasu is chock full of street rods and I heard that per household it's got more than anywhere else. So every once in a while they close the street for everyone to come down and strut their stuff. This one was made completely out of stainless steel. Even most of the dash and interior. Absolutely beautiful !</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF1FaN3itUhLwt6XnZeXBXptbv0VkBCjHWVrJfL69Fj6ZZcNOutmCFMXXe4FHc_oXspjfPv6aymocTwHLeSk1qn1fgGLxoldUcOhzXNm4I39QXx8rSzLu_tgA0S4BxdGf9pZsVXdTVbs/s1600/DSC04016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF1FaN3itUhLwt6XnZeXBXptbv0VkBCjHWVrJfL69Fj6ZZcNOutmCFMXXe4FHc_oXspjfPv6aymocTwHLeSk1qn1fgGLxoldUcOhzXNm4I39QXx8rSzLu_tgA0S4BxdGf9pZsVXdTVbs/s320/DSC04016.JPG" width="320" /></a>Our first St Paddy's Day here we thought we'd invite some friends over for a corned beef and cabbage dinner. Since the garage is empty and fairly clean right now I decided to set up out there so we could spread out a bit and enjoy the company. Clockwise we have Melina, Darryl, Joe, Tish, yours truly, Laura, John and Faith. John's wife Susan was the photographer. That wall behind me already has quite a bit of work done to it and those pics are coming soon to a blog near you so stay tuned !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to put it in a nutshell, I love living in Paradise and I'll try to keep some extra time to blog so I can share some of it with you. As John says every time I mention the great weather or scenery or a beautiful sunset or the views at the beach-----"That's why we live here !!"</div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-66404444183497407562012-02-19T23:55:00.000-08:002012-02-19T23:55:27.940-08:00I'M BAAAAACK !!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK6oki0wYOIfjLEQRcwgP051v5NLwIRaDqirUhsLTacUCM_niYqbLO53_hPfY1-kQaI-3lK2_uxyG6mwp2ynIDrQTNgIChUsfZT3BY7h2pLS2PIt4-sWVtCrmLkm-L_sBoIXxvwiQliQ/s1600/new+trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQK6oki0wYOIfjLEQRcwgP051v5NLwIRaDqirUhsLTacUCM_niYqbLO53_hPfY1-kQaI-3lK2_uxyG6mwp2ynIDrQTNgIChUsfZT3BY7h2pLS2PIt4-sWVtCrmLkm-L_sBoIXxvwiQliQ/s320/new+trees.JPG" width="320" /></a>Well, I know it's been a while since we got together and I really don't have much of what can be considered a very good excuse. It's just that after all we went through moving into and cleaning and painting and repairing the house we came to in September, the house that we really want to live in became available in December so we moved next door and proceeded to paint and repair all over again. This is actually the house that we bought in 2003 as our home. So I think that we'll be staying here for quite some time.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1GwcB9YlY-DIe7afy72jLMOVT9FPsWuG25bsWNJYD1Lmvu6icTnSlwAs-i3qswDHipCzkhqBdL7HRrwXl55kXvslPGncY8NOT0fKzIKnZM2O9vsqMskdbY-mIit6lDo790Lgb55-VXU/s1600/ourhse14.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1GwcB9YlY-DIe7afy72jLMOVT9FPsWuG25bsWNJYD1Lmvu6icTnSlwAs-i3qswDHipCzkhqBdL7HRrwXl55kXvslPGncY8NOT0fKzIKnZM2O9vsqMskdbY-mIit6lDo790Lgb55-VXU/s320/ourhse14.bmp" width="320" /></a>I'll post more pictures of the new house when I get them in order but these are just 2 that show the front and the back. We have a bit more living space and a nice Arizona room in the back. Also, I like the fact that the garage goes right through with another door in the back. We're pretty much settled in and things are getting a little more calm. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsG5FfQSLghZYAAQwGAciXqTdiUcwNz3fcWjMjK18WyphEPhgwCFRkQTeNVn2Ir7IZHsFzBcTWQ-ZAEAN_RUrbQ7baOUwiU57M7CmOgcUIKJs44_V6bSi9utnk7FZlcgwX51X7FLnTY8/s1600/ourhse10.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsG5FfQSLghZYAAQwGAciXqTdiUcwNz3fcWjMjK18WyphEPhgwCFRkQTeNVn2Ir7IZHsFzBcTWQ-ZAEAN_RUrbQ7baOUwiU57M7CmOgcUIKJs44_V6bSi9utnk7FZlcgwX51X7FLnTY8/s320/ourhse10.bmp" width="320" /></a>This is the garage which someday will be my "man cave". I've already started and some pics will be posted as progress continues. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the reason I haven't been posting a lot is because we're having a great time out here and there's just so much to do. Within a month off moving here we met some wonderful people who have taken us in as one of their group and we've been riding with them on a regular basis. We meet every Sunday morning and ride to Fox's floating bar/restaurant for our "church breakfast". We've got some longer trips planned with them already and we feel very lucky to have found them and been accepted so quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've also been going to many of the functions and events in our town since we got here. The two moves have kept us extremely busy but we've taken some time to enjoy the life of this wonderful little town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WHRASB7MKjEgcI-er1nZztHLCYmJXkmj39SJyUvcga72qKwPyIYm2s5wU7n1CYg1LTztFoKsFzYaTWddxVQBmarPrnUHo5RhAVORpcIZbPME3_eQpGICrs3_052KkstXvnXoKnNQz-M/s1600/2011+Xmas+Boat+Parade+(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WHRASB7MKjEgcI-er1nZztHLCYmJXkmj39SJyUvcga72qKwPyIYm2s5wU7n1CYg1LTztFoKsFzYaTWddxVQBmarPrnUHo5RhAVORpcIZbPME3_eQpGICrs3_052KkstXvnXoKnNQz-M/s320/2011+Xmas+Boat+Parade+(6).JPG" width="320" /></a>The weather was perfect and it was another of the things that happen in this town that make it a wonderful place to live. There seems to be something to keep you busy just about every weekend. Especially from October thrugh May when it becomes like paradise here and the seasonal folks come back and the weekends are filled with events and shows and there's always something to do.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs4TXyju8Ip0bAsGwhLjqzACquIMzv4jwiMV1yrm4wFZlgdj4K8FTgzphv8dJjzA2k3o0oGmmD5jSjRQfgJqdtHubNfiJpg7jvN3TJgpGWLw9tXaIrM_XE1N4eg3SdzNUqwfstWE6N2w/s1600/PICT0105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs4TXyju8Ip0bAsGwhLjqzACquIMzv4jwiMV1yrm4wFZlgdj4K8FTgzphv8dJjzA2k3o0oGmmD5jSjRQfgJqdtHubNfiJpg7jvN3TJgpGWLw9tXaIrM_XE1N4eg3SdzNUqwfstWE6N2w/s320/PICT0105.JPG" width="320" /></a>We got a chance to ride to "Temple Bar" which is along Lake Mead up near the Hoover Dam. I believe it's named that because the rock formation is supposed to look somewhat like a temple. But whatever the reason or the name, it was a great ride and the scenery and food was fantastic ! We did almost 300 miles that day to get lunch !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEciLQ0aFm_ohbV_z6nI1CBLVLHeAn8-WyG5HID86DQuMUxnOIEh3bEwqGODKr2RU5kksez-ryqxVXAkbUgzCa8lKwQJGEzBu0iKZ10QJ0qBaqLbwmniiP1WLSvMsqzXYiS7IshKqzus/s1600/DSC03724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEciLQ0aFm_ohbV_z6nI1CBLVLHeAn8-WyG5HID86DQuMUxnOIEh3bEwqGODKr2RU5kksez-ryqxVXAkbUgzCa8lKwQJGEzBu0iKZ10QJ0qBaqLbwmniiP1WLSvMsqzXYiS7IshKqzus/s320/DSC03724.JPG" width="320" /></a>I thought that I'd like to take part in some of the festivities in town so I decided to ride in the annual Christmas Parade of Lights on Main Street. It's hard to see in the pictures but Laura and I put some blinking lights on the trike and we rode along Main Street with the other holiday vehicles. I've already bought a few hundred more lights and I think that I'll be ready for next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So forgive me for my lack of upkeep on this blog but check back soon and check back often because I will be starting to post updates on a more regular basis. Thanx and we'll see you soon. </div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-77798782727216874332011-12-06T09:41:00.000-08:002011-12-06T09:46:04.769-08:00Holiday Toy Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took part in the annual holiday toy run last Sunday. This was our first larger group ride that we've been part of since we got here. We love these escorted rides and this one was right up there with some of the great ones. It wasn't one of the longest but the weather and the friends made it perfect!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSJgDoFC5ZmuDvGuiMG4KUR1WQzwIPxeJlGifW8xERXRJusLg-YEY6AiJJhyQx-EpdpmILa4m4V4s3YW8BgoZb2Dguowk6DFKKKU_wjlA3bLLAsnhpAngXtye4KnkdnOP3Jj2ceO9UaM/s1600/DSC03665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSJgDoFC5ZmuDvGuiMG4KUR1WQzwIPxeJlGifW8xERXRJusLg-YEY6AiJJhyQx-EpdpmILa4m4V4s3YW8BgoZb2Dguowk6DFKKKU_wjlA3bLLAsnhpAngXtye4KnkdnOP3Jj2ceO9UaM/s320/DSC03665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The day started out a little chilly with temperatures in the high 40s when we left the house. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xc6zX15IgEEJzwvO1gdxx1A9uTMtDfQblSwqFlAILiaS8jQV69m4u4wzmcLnxFTCXgyQye0Twx3fN_GlfaX8kEN8md4VCnCnk4UCVSk78udHRLRdMNOKV86g_MW52EsRxomnrvF5y-Q/s1600/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xc6zX15IgEEJzwvO1gdxx1A9uTMtDfQblSwqFlAILiaS8jQV69m4u4wzmcLnxFTCXgyQye0Twx3fN_GlfaX8kEN8md4VCnCnk4UCVSk78udHRLRdMNOKV86g_MW52EsRxomnrvF5y-Q/s320/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%25283%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We met with friends John, Susan, John Jr. (or Jay), Darryl and Melina at our usual meeting place and headed down to Parker. When we got to the starting point we parked the bikes and went for a short walk up the street to Paul and Kerry's house for a great breakfast of eggs and biscuits with gravy. Thanx guys!!<br />
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Laura was able to join us today thanks to John and Susans son John. That's him on the right in the photo. Thanx so much John. She had a great time.<br />
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The scenery from Parker to Lake Havasu is beautiful and quite a change from what we're used to. But I could ride around here all day long and never get tired of it. Saturday had been pretty cloudy but the skies were perfectly clear and blue the ride went great.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJc8yFOuPhQbbXH2mTXLWKT-uhv_RIRVs0O9uCfQqgihKzFWrdRVle4TxvZiIcK6O6BMz2Cr2of-eGLozqQ7eBmQC15JmnmiTCLeWS-sHKbBRSA9K-SYUOxrqhv9HJ9mBGsngKJaZjCQ/s1600/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%252847%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJc8yFOuPhQbbXH2mTXLWKT-uhv_RIRVs0O9uCfQqgihKzFWrdRVle4TxvZiIcK6O6BMz2Cr2of-eGLozqQ7eBmQC15JmnmiTCLeWS-sHKbBRSA9K-SYUOxrqhv9HJ9mBGsngKJaZjCQ/s320/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%252847%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> When the crowd gets so big that you can't get to the drink or food tables and the potty line wait is 40 minutes, it's time to find somewhere else to get a bite. So that's Darryl and Melina up front on the left with John on the right. Followed by Susan on the left and John and Laura on the right as we took a short ride to a great little steakhouse across town.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP_Efnobobm4tmEjJmKa_rkepHVkzudVB13ZlBgcnGjvsIwkFCGHek1wrzOiBuvxe5OFiF3t2x3NKxHnlnFpx2la28xdnbL2IY-lUZ4xRVAAQZjcUOQtUGoxfphRe0_Tsp2PZG-vDxh0/s1600/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%252867%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP_Efnobobm4tmEjJmKa_rkepHVkzudVB13ZlBgcnGjvsIwkFCGHek1wrzOiBuvxe5OFiF3t2x3NKxHnlnFpx2la28xdnbL2IY-lUZ4xRVAAQZjcUOQtUGoxfphRe0_Tsp2PZG-vDxh0/s320/2011+Xmas+Toy+Run+%252867%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I just wanted to add for the friends back in New Jersey that might be reading this....We miss you guys terribly and miss taking these runs with you. Hopefully we'll be able to get together to ride again soon. Whether it be when you visit us out here or when we come back for a visit. In the meantime, <br />
RIDE SAFE--RIDE FAR !!!Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-45492438073507551822011-11-26T10:04:00.000-08:002011-11-26T10:04:52.060-08:00Thanksgiving on the river..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who would have thought that we'd be spending Thanksgiving on a floating bar next to a campground on the Colorado River??? This is also the place that we ride to every Sunday morning for breakfast. When our friends told us that Fox's does a great Thanksgiving feast and that we should plan on being a part of it this year, we couldn't refuse. The forecast was perfect and we made the date.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBIl9qLFgFE8Zu0zQ1_jVw_9Kuhg5rBjmMQYzWu7dzTAtOKk_ud7wUqXmMvoSDRQH_DaUUQWJnd5HsK6NZ6SrDf5t5EeKKl1o_XI1-7wkmSZIoAaQydqEroKLAc-dIC2p_jZ440ITuxA/s1600/PICT0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBIl9qLFgFE8Zu0zQ1_jVw_9Kuhg5rBjmMQYzWu7dzTAtOKk_ud7wUqXmMvoSDRQH_DaUUQWJnd5HsK6NZ6SrDf5t5EeKKl1o_XI1-7wkmSZIoAaQydqEroKLAc-dIC2p_jZ440ITuxA/s320/PICT0115.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We were told that Fox's cooks a dozen or more turkeys and everyone brings a side dish or dessert so there's enough food for a small army. Laura whipped up a batch of delicious pumpkin cookies and I made some candied yams and off we went.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtM4jwUz8E6QXyZ1Sfn3aw5kqXEZSOBelEVcQGJolU56Ao0zQ89HXhZR53Uan1bQuM7HXQYGljFrLNY0Zf-4mDRu-dWOngOqtDiv8wEyqrrwK4RagJznXcV2Tp3tO7xMx4rbJrq_m-K0/s1600/DSC03513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtM4jwUz8E6QXyZ1Sfn3aw5kqXEZSOBelEVcQGJolU56Ao0zQ89HXhZR53Uan1bQuM7HXQYGljFrLNY0Zf-4mDRu-dWOngOqtDiv8wEyqrrwK4RagJznXcV2Tp3tO7xMx4rbJrq_m-K0/s320/DSC03513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Although there were some early clouds the temps were great by the time we got there and the clouds moved out to bring a wonderful day. We got there early enough to get a seat at the bar and meet up with our friends for a holiday cocktail before dinner.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznj0iJXkTKKI4JTf2vROG0pLquDOpHg93av8VB-OdaJynEXvJraTSD2tUYLAbC9ihH4sSE0WXDsVDeAxoXJvlUa7wspSV_q-lXO8vN-P8O7bXIOUtk92f6DTFn-bbOglbEXPwEyC-3Nc/s1600/DSC03525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznj0iJXkTKKI4JTf2vROG0pLquDOpHg93av8VB-OdaJynEXvJraTSD2tUYLAbC9ihH4sSE0WXDsVDeAxoXJvlUa7wspSV_q-lXO8vN-P8O7bXIOUtk92f6DTFn-bbOglbEXPwEyC-3Nc/s320/DSC03525.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Al lives around the corner from us and we've been riding with him for a few weeks now. He's also introduced us to more great people and has become a very good friend in a very short time. Al and some of our other friends were staying the weekend and had gotten there earlier in the day.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsiUNeXm_dr4Y2w_Khs-ek6IxIL9kvyOq-QhKi6NqKkNURZbb_GlEiJhaQZXEKw5obFC3tsYiROiOX6yicUrsHe2FYKmPXr5ap-Q3W4Q0L6PVtV-e_YU6ZLCkBKGicrYbaRUDprq4kFE/s1600/DSC03518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsiUNeXm_dr4Y2w_Khs-ek6IxIL9kvyOq-QhKi6NqKkNURZbb_GlEiJhaQZXEKw5obFC3tsYiROiOX6yicUrsHe2FYKmPXr5ap-Q3W4Q0L6PVtV-e_YU6ZLCkBKGicrYbaRUDprq4kFE/s320/DSC03518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The food line was wrapped around the building so we waited a little while for it to calm down. We knew they weren't going to run out of food! When we got inside it was unbelievable!. Table after table was set with more food than a Vegas buffet! They had deep fried turkey, oven baked turkey, smoked turkey, white meat, dark meat, tray after tray of potato sides, vegetable casseroles, gravy and a variety of stuffing for every taste. Then you came to the dessert area! From cute little turkey pops to cakes and pies and of course Laura's pumpkin cookies.<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsgxeBESclSEOQzX5cpGRBv53XjWE7_GInAdFH5xgp2hc5jmtebGJhg36LgDkQanIRHq60udbJvqsqdahaZJbjTnHFRQOJ3wEdqIpp_MAcuXMNdMe4xw2GZi3uF6SzZUEFRLOWL30NGA/s1600/PICT0110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsgxeBESclSEOQzX5cpGRBv53XjWE7_GInAdFH5xgp2hc5jmtebGJhg36LgDkQanIRHq60udbJvqsqdahaZJbjTnHFRQOJ3wEdqIpp_MAcuXMNdMe4xw2GZi3uF6SzZUEFRLOWL30NGA/s320/PICT0110.JPG" width="320" /></a>So with dishes filled we got back to our seats and had a fabulous and filling dinner thanks to Fox's and our friends.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOmoYrjQgazETN-jaGgf0JG9oLGQlx80R9pfLZQ50duh_R-02zxnLmzXoAI3DTYuba9EL4RGRyaV8pidnj-Wd3kZZ5jKQQeeQzczbpzN-mQzMhb0d-mZO4tsy4SJgeFQjxlbpszukfQY/s1600/PICT0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOmoYrjQgazETN-jaGgf0JG9oLGQlx80R9pfLZQ50duh_R-02zxnLmzXoAI3DTYuba9EL4RGRyaV8pidnj-Wd3kZZ5jKQQeeQzczbpzN-mQzMhb0d-mZO4tsy4SJgeFQjxlbpszukfQY/s320/PICT0112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiio0x8STIzFBK-yzzaGkjuvB-5ceIdq5_p8iIErw31vA8_Cu5vsH6v8xRbbYwNnROiM9ngpph2f6icWW7GEW_DSFXFbcMJPA0SE_2eRYmwjfcQuihNS1su8lUKtYec64ydkjHOydkgi-c/s1600/PICT0114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiio0x8STIzFBK-yzzaGkjuvB-5ceIdq5_p8iIErw31vA8_Cu5vsH6v8xRbbYwNnROiM9ngpph2f6icWW7GEW_DSFXFbcMJPA0SE_2eRYmwjfcQuihNS1su8lUKtYec64ydkjHOydkgi-c/s320/PICT0114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklwNY57Gw-yFeKiW_ebipO-Gx577byyZNaJN20vrLo_hD6JMIlAQpvUz9cD3rsUcQ_cZLJmHql4ZcpRKGfOa-n8stS8NzLJS4ORz1QrOdq9_eNlJg-PYoA9K9nUHD-ZTOxoXpMcXDZcE/s1600/DSC03523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklwNY57Gw-yFeKiW_ebipO-Gx577byyZNaJN20vrLo_hD6JMIlAQpvUz9cD3rsUcQ_cZLJmHql4ZcpRKGfOa-n8stS8NzLJS4ORz1QrOdq9_eNlJg-PYoA9K9nUHD-ZTOxoXpMcXDZcE/s320/DSC03523.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">After dinner and a little time for everyone to settle in and relax a bit, the DJ set up and it was time for some Karaoke.The cocktails had been flowing since early in the day so it was quite an interesting evening. Actually some of the singers did very well and there were a lot of folks dancing and singing along.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT7gUNHwlaCRXyVsSH0ne27sto3B0-GzgCxMuTuQJvkluoMANm3AsJnxy1CrCzq03nYRW2RcqK0KCXbYwCAcQyLD2Q95OPJsbbn8wYt_7ss9qOF5clP49LFs8cKe5r9GlJyxiW_eDZ6s/s1600/DSC03559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT7gUNHwlaCRXyVsSH0ne27sto3B0-GzgCxMuTuQJvkluoMANm3AsJnxy1CrCzq03nYRW2RcqK0KCXbYwCAcQyLD2Q95OPJsbbn8wYt_7ss9qOF5clP49LFs8cKe5r9GlJyxiW_eDZ6s/s320/DSC03559.JPG" width="320" /></a>Friends John and Daryl were also spending the night so the party was going nonstop. We had a great time and when we told them that we were leaving because we hadn't planned on spending the night, it took but a few minutes and we found that we had one of the campsite houses to stay in so we weren't going anywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWMA-oKuv2NrYKzMwCV4J-o8ELEir-A-HfW0kQwhEXqEHRDmRCZTlabmU2tRtiGlOL7C4o09JLJM1ocsFJIJ_cm_6Ol-6WDONP4y4972jUxJHoza1dmCJ9N9-7vrWA2P2SNojA2ddt8Y/s1600/DSC03554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWMA-oKuv2NrYKzMwCV4J-o8ELEir-A-HfW0kQwhEXqEHRDmRCZTlabmU2tRtiGlOL7C4o09JLJM1ocsFJIJ_cm_6Ol-6WDONP4y4972jUxJHoza1dmCJ9N9-7vrWA2P2SNojA2ddt8Y/s320/DSC03554.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">More dancing and partying and fun and meeting more new friends.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq2Sa3GwAqmpOlyYofXBA-2Ic5yH1DxPopwAMR1fMe8pFYY9fXNgv7z_3y6Fnne0oSh5BN_W19CdWJYHLPqeaqwFg3kbWB688LongBa8hd5I_6vAaChfgiFqdR2qttSN7r8Ft26gEEOE/s1600/DSC03534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq2Sa3GwAqmpOlyYofXBA-2Ic5yH1DxPopwAMR1fMe8pFYY9fXNgv7z_3y6Fnne0oSh5BN_W19CdWJYHLPqeaqwFg3kbWB688LongBa8hd5I_6vAaChfgiFqdR2qttSN7r8Ft26gEEOE/s320/DSC03534.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Not realizing that it was still a little early but we were sort of winding down a bit, we decided that it was time to head up to Daryls trailer and sit outside with another cocktail or two but less noise and jumping around. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGDOaAP80EEcpbXyrewBAYjLSXlUnIWXPxHfY9X3TlPmTVlU6RrB-q3mTa4DDJoZufTQ2piL-0-ayFhUB_eX7cWz-wvnycJuek86mW35FKcaKRzwIgAIAMB99rNiOUF_ZGDGPIhGncrE/s1600/DSC03547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGDOaAP80EEcpbXyrewBAYjLSXlUnIWXPxHfY9X3TlPmTVlU6RrB-q3mTa4DDJoZufTQ2piL-0-ayFhUB_eX7cWz-wvnycJuek86mW35FKcaKRzwIgAIAMB99rNiOUF_ZGDGPIhGncrE/s320/DSC03547.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">With temperatures that still were pretty nice and some great people and conversation, we were very thankful this year for all that we've done and been blessed with. We moved to our new home in Arizona, met some very nice people, we're enjoying weather that we're not accustomed to, and Laura is staying with us for an undetermined time. I gotta say that right now I'm feeling that life is good and I'm where I want to be. It was a fabulous Thanksgiving but unfortunately all good things must come to and end so before long it was time for Laura to say goodnight. Daryl had his dog Charlie with him and he and Laura hit it off quite well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ciqem5WeKX6Z1-K8vBdahWT3jVv9UNl2A7XvDcepq9Os0TOHohbnlmidXXc8Tni544Ns7KdctgffD_xsENMG8-klVuX1eMZLjesVAa5ji3YDHdam6HHrgH9WorGxUB_AeaqGNG5Dk1Y/s1600/DSC03561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ciqem5WeKX6Z1-K8vBdahWT3jVv9UNl2A7XvDcepq9Os0TOHohbnlmidXXc8Tni544Ns7KdctgffD_xsENMG8-klVuX1eMZLjesVAa5ji3YDHdam6HHrgH9WorGxUB_AeaqGNG5Dk1Y/s320/DSC03561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-81809511072855023152011-11-01T11:59:00.000-07:002011-11-02T08:47:05.536-07:00My new boat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you live in a place like Lake Havasu City, you have to take advantage of the lake. We love our motorcycling rides and look forward to going to "church" with our new friends every Sunday morning but I thought that we could use some lake time. We've been going down to the lake almost daily since we moved here just to cool off and do a little aqua-therapy. I've heard that rowing is one of the better kinds of exercise that you can do so I got us a 14' inflatable rowboat. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nVWpOT0AzwDTCqBEsf7g3OJ4YP1KbOB4uaMRhRkkwKmXT5zFRAZ-3gxGqz7IzTiAKaQhmw0yJftvUPPHbtF4zGZjNgYDEjotB8LdNDrePIqy0gFHuBswYSEDV1MLQ1EHR0OzZNVWyZ0/s1600/PICT0036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nVWpOT0AzwDTCqBEsf7g3OJ4YP1KbOB4uaMRhRkkwKmXT5zFRAZ-3gxGqz7IzTiAKaQhmw0yJftvUPPHbtF4zGZjNgYDEjotB8LdNDrePIqy0gFHuBswYSEDV1MLQ1EHR0OzZNVWyZ0/s320/PICT0036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I've had it out a couple of times so far and as I'm getting more fluid with my rowing I find that I can go for longer rides and get a better workout.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi502HBPF4aeYaUJUtZSBnE9Pg4_fugUVcwQSoAQTnn5P_ihyn8Gg_PxzEXgGOCaV8yygw8Ba_X8KhPLewz8V9dE_2BCWZi66klQr4qMqzsbkenf7lVNsldCHWaUB71N8yVmJiJ-r3cZxA/s1600/PICT0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi502HBPF4aeYaUJUtZSBnE9Pg4_fugUVcwQSoAQTnn5P_ihyn8Gg_PxzEXgGOCaV8yygw8Ba_X8KhPLewz8V9dE_2BCWZi66klQr4qMqzsbkenf7lVNsldCHWaUB71N8yVmJiJ-r3cZxA/s320/PICT0033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My daughter Laura came to stay with us for a while so she's been enjoying the rides on the lake, too. She's taking full advantage of the weather out here. These photos were taking on Halloween afternoon. Tempertaures were up around 90 and it was absolutely beautiful out on the water.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPu0QUtYzxQF7CphddJuMbva0CZj5hr2Nfu15der5lfVR_xOatx-7DqpuBBktboSBQlI51LeCQKEjPBjT5CyAwkrQnAT9pqH3J0_5vByHi3d4d9hP4n8Sb_p7G5R07mkskm6eTaGeeYc/s1600/PICT0092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPu0QUtYzxQF7CphddJuMbva0CZj5hr2Nfu15der5lfVR_xOatx-7DqpuBBktboSBQlI51LeCQKEjPBjT5CyAwkrQnAT9pqH3J0_5vByHi3d4d9hP4n8Sb_p7G5R07mkskm6eTaGeeYc/s320/PICT0092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But I can't always be the one doing all the work so it was time to send Laura on her maiden voyage so that she could get the feel of the boat herself. She actually did very well for her first time.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkCif1oHGaRS-614cPbxrhJlw4totcPGGx6u42LhJFK2P7ZnQLovr70WiRkbLK4c030Mnm6l-J0kpFNEzqYiFzQ-2EYtjdf7C-0IGsnNsIesZZRzRiKyFhn6v6OvDnlVYkxUhdMeX33M/s1600/PICT0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkCif1oHGaRS-614cPbxrhJlw4totcPGGx6u42LhJFK2P7ZnQLovr70WiRkbLK4c030Mnm6l-J0kpFNEzqYiFzQ-2EYtjdf7C-0IGsnNsIesZZRzRiKyFhn6v6OvDnlVYkxUhdMeX33M/s320/PICT0113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I even felt comfortable enough to let her take me out for a spin. Hopefully we can make the rowing thing a habit even if just for the health benefits. The temperature is supposed to start cooling off by the weekend and it might only be getting into the 70s. I also know that the water temps will be dropping soon and for the next few months will be staying rather cold. So I just hope that we can keep that boat upright and stay out of the water.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSClmVId-HrwYwLMDBqoMFvws74ZPTLhzLDGQWFnlX9a_NI0FAP2U3diXgDgOuAK5na1vu91ay0FtzdCqNv7oD2S0JkdsRl7fLQ04jJvtH4XyiIuznhJyh7R3RgTVkNAHCjva7VLWbFo/s1600/PICT0123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSClmVId-HrwYwLMDBqoMFvws74ZPTLhzLDGQWFnlX9a_NI0FAP2U3diXgDgOuAK5na1vu91ay0FtzdCqNv7oD2S0JkdsRl7fLQ04jJvtH4XyiIuznhJyh7R3RgTVkNAHCjva7VLWbFo/s320/PICT0123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>After our boat outing we went home for dinner and then down to the main street in town for the annual Halloween march. It was our first time and I gotta tell you, I was amazed! The town felt that instead of the trick-or-treaters walking around the neighborhoods after dark, they would shut down the main street and have everyone meet and many of the local merchants are there with treats and games for everyone. The street was packed and there must have been thousands of people of all ages in costumes of every kind. We found a comfy wall to sit on for a while and just watch the flow go up one side of the street and down the other. It was a wonderful event and we're looking forward to dressing up next year and joining the party.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-51877845821079582262011-10-23T16:49:00.000-07:002011-10-23T16:53:53.769-07:00Weekend Rides...Saturday and Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday was the first time that we would join the local HOG chapter on their group ride. All we knew was that were going somewhere called The Temple Bar. We had no idea what that was or where that was. But I wasn't leading the group so we just followed along and had a great day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH09dEFCy1aRokDKrBMfxfIkZR04po614UizdvsSJ9-de84pmvZ4EWCQGD1ultk7p3iBLcJyYY1n3bsnuT3Zj_kCmfT1lvpKyhQ5cFL9fnTGWvri8a1KJDV336bYTb4wJ4lmipy8V4QnE/s1600/PICT0070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH09dEFCy1aRokDKrBMfxfIkZR04po614UizdvsSJ9-de84pmvZ4EWCQGD1ultk7p3iBLcJyYY1n3bsnuT3Zj_kCmfT1lvpKyhQ5cFL9fnTGWvri8a1KJDV336bYTb4wJ4lmipy8V4QnE/s320/PICT0070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Before we left Lake Havasu we gassed up and we saw this nice street rod at the pump so of course Faith asked if she could take a picture and the gentlemen told her it was fine and if she'd like, she could get in for a photo op. What a smile, huh??<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQdtGpKyYUcFKXhI2hDkUMxEAhVIb8DCshHt6pbSTd18KUYRnFQaAM9yM5PiS-mYVNrlTf2gcEfpBH11D-R-0_bQA2aHVAX7knSnFwu1Oua8fwAG8VyJRsc9aW2kYm7hvFqyMKC5_i-s/s1600/PICT0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQdtGpKyYUcFKXhI2hDkUMxEAhVIb8DCshHt6pbSTd18KUYRnFQaAM9yM5PiS-mYVNrlTf2gcEfpBH11D-R-0_bQA2aHVAX7knSnFwu1Oua8fwAG8VyJRsc9aW2kYm7hvFqyMKC5_i-s/s320/PICT0083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Highway 93 is a nice ride and there was very little traffic for a Saturday. There are some pretty long stretches of road in between towns but the scenery is wonderful. We've traveled this road quite a few times. It's the route we take when we ride from Las Vegas to Laughlin for the "River Run". We've also taken it to get to the Dam. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB4Pd1LNlpE56Zp1F_CRuGq6xYd54GqvLE6kRhjpS_XRp0mQcnA99I17xtqYE8wmbqzFOXvhV2baWuN3eaHmW_dgADMqlVsWmgQzwxaKSWViHvVgPBljNmbM9zZpVH_cGMg6gxyhm3W8/s1600/PICT0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB4Pd1LNlpE56Zp1F_CRuGq6xYd54GqvLE6kRhjpS_XRp0mQcnA99I17xtqYE8wmbqzFOXvhV2baWuN3eaHmW_dgADMqlVsWmgQzwxaKSWViHvVgPBljNmbM9zZpVH_cGMg6gxyhm3W8/s320/PICT0087.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> About 20 miles or so before The Hoover Dam we saw the sign for Temple Bar Marina. You get off 93 onto this great little two-laner that wanders down to the marina which is right on Lake Mead. What the sign didn't tell us was that we still had about 18 miles before we got there. Not that we're complaining.... It's all about the ride, right?? Not the destination. The thing is, there were a few times that you could see the lake and you were heading right towards it so we thought we were there. Then the road would take a nice wide turn back into nowhere and we were headed away from the lake.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey2xorY3gAEwG5RTgigaPIBZvbasM-jMZhADbLXrLmM7IMsEUTVqhlOMy5Jf4rl8M8M7ziWGfkD-4__tB8oI_lXbKo2_k0OqapXMbxa3IYVDKvSRfQp5KkTact7yDFUB98aaOazJInE0/s1600/PICT0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey2xorY3gAEwG5RTgigaPIBZvbasM-jMZhADbLXrLmM7IMsEUTVqhlOMy5Jf4rl8M8M7ziWGfkD-4__tB8oI_lXbKo2_k0OqapXMbxa3IYVDKvSRfQp5KkTact7yDFUB98aaOazJInE0/s320/PICT0009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The weather was perfect (again) and we met even more new riding friends. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCzhyphenhyphenT999xBxse8uN0HiS2SqJ7E733R04N0ZKwPgrz8xa3NYXLjgLVqcQX3JOtckRDp9Vtg45QL9u-NTqrCgqtFBm8Hryf-V5N88bcJhFvim5bQVNJugHXrf9vzD45utZ4cbfdJKQThQ/s1600/PICT0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCzhyphenhyphenT999xBxse8uN0HiS2SqJ7E733R04N0ZKwPgrz8xa3NYXLjgLVqcQX3JOtckRDp9Vtg45QL9u-NTqrCgqtFBm8Hryf-V5N88bcJhFvim5bQVNJugHXrf9vzD45utZ4cbfdJKQThQ/s320/PICT0012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It seems that places like this are all around and we're finding more and more of them with the help of the riders in the area. The group we rode with on Sunday was made up of mostly locals and the Saturday crowd came from farther away so we have our choice when we want to ride. Saturday we rode about 285 miles and only 64 on Sunday. But so far everyone that we've met is absolutely wonderful and the people around here are very friendly and extremely helpful. Although it was just our first ride with both of these groups, we felt comfortable and almost as if we've been riding with them a lot longer.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-13210847902861492552011-10-18T16:15:00.000-07:002011-10-18T16:23:45.191-07:00"Big Boy's Toys on Main"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The promo ad was played on the radio almost every 15 minutes... "Big Boy's Toys on Main Street. Lake Havasu. Saturday, October 8th. 10am til 6pm. Come on out and see all the boys (and girls) show off their toys!" I thought to myself, "I'm a big boy now...I have a toy that I'd like to show off...I know where Main Street is." So I stopped in at the station, which just happens to be on Main Street, and asked how I go about getting a spot for my trike. He asked if I was a vendor or if I was looking to sell it or just wanted to show it. I told him that it was just a "show" thing and he said to bring it down on Saturday and I'd have a spot. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmmbUhFlbEBK_S4ku8af8V9MQu9cj9MvHn_36c74ZNCtxtKKCkCnRav-pPFKUCuWs0uVGgu3OA9gMrYXO7bECKEWF40HVNl3gaV6FaJshL0vSbjkxJEWnATuYEU6jhpqHa0E4ItvDUmA/s1600/PICT0030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmmbUhFlbEBK_S4ku8af8V9MQu9cj9MvHn_36c74ZNCtxtKKCkCnRav-pPFKUCuWs0uVGgu3OA9gMrYXO7bECKEWF40HVNl3gaV6FaJshL0vSbjkxJEWnATuYEU6jhpqHa0E4ItvDUmA/s320/PICT0030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>So on Saturday the 8th I joined a whole street full of big boy toys, vendors and food tents for what was an absolutely great day. There are many events that take place on Main Street including Thursday night cruise night. But on Thursdays the street isn't closed to traffic.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsYhSmBdlR0uNnudfSuEnzAL2wHHLLU9bTrynyauDTXBt4ghHzz04XFujD8o5GGQH8uSYPwGCipDEjNSv9_adKpvT1OPEtkXrYq-Mljgf7BhiPgjt6ObOv1qFGIDWa31RPiXi5oaUP7o/s1600/DSC02927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsYhSmBdlR0uNnudfSuEnzAL2wHHLLU9bTrynyauDTXBt4ghHzz04XFujD8o5GGQH8uSYPwGCipDEjNSv9_adKpvT1OPEtkXrYq-Mljgf7BhiPgjt6ObOv1qFGIDWa31RPiXi5oaUP7o/s320/DSC02927.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I'm not sure that the turnout was what was expected and they didn't have to close the street as far up as they thought but there were plenty of toys to see along the few blocks that were jammed with things that go fast, things that sit low and lots of just plain fun stuff.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDNjeShwuy5HIqmidCN9jPpUK0gnX6EIG990gcuFLdJnW0_0K49pKpgy4Opu_D0dpL0WNWj2nDxSbJ-jMnAE3rqDYwCwkj-2abkzqDYNmfPJOTUEqqIfUzFoJbJmp9MVKkWsrA-9a8UM/s1600/DSC02920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDNjeShwuy5HIqmidCN9jPpUK0gnX6EIG990gcuFLdJnW0_0K49pKpgy4Opu_D0dpL0WNWj2nDxSbJ-jMnAE3rqDYwCwkj-2abkzqDYNmfPJOTUEqqIfUzFoJbJmp9MVKkWsrA-9a8UM/s320/DSC02920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> From custom street rods.....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_wYxLzjBsQTwIaiDhaar0FwLJS0_1JhaQ3lwILIlfgboXY37h0Nne1aWY4mIyt8SZ2u2KdaDYeaHH80CbmWdrSnD44IaZfzpovCAzou52m1uEOBQqdUlg1x4qPcIZru3WJrripY4m0w/s1600/PICT0041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_wYxLzjBsQTwIaiDhaar0FwLJS0_1JhaQ3lwILIlfgboXY37h0Nne1aWY4mIyt8SZ2u2KdaDYeaHH80CbmWdrSnD44IaZfzpovCAzou52m1uEOBQqdUlg1x4qPcIZru3WJrripY4m0w/s320/PICT0041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>To rock climbers...(there were actually quite a lot of these and they seem to be the desert toy of choice with the younger crowd)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tHlgh4kyzZvJK1FOq9CqgWucbYvOn_Y4oCcFWWQUxY49nCAP8vbC0B487JttijK8d8jF8wF0lVRo0cxCFgcDJ6B1oPLxT4-5R_VAcIgNhWjKF4x8MuGvgy9wxQId9JV2-u2hwlPR-Pk/s1600/DSC02925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tHlgh4kyzZvJK1FOq9CqgWucbYvOn_Y4oCcFWWQUxY49nCAP8vbC0B487JttijK8d8jF8wF0lVRo0cxCFgcDJ6B1oPLxT4-5R_VAcIgNhWjKF4x8MuGvgy9wxQId9JV2-u2hwlPR-Pk/s320/DSC02925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>To some really awesome boats.. I wonder who thought to take a dragster motor and mount it backwards in a boat. You can see the drive shaft running up between the seats and then it doubles back to the propeller. You might also notice the steel brace keeping the driver's seat from collapsing back on takeoff!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fw7pZpKGM-sXgC_JJ7RDLlxk1WsRv6e-bS1721_pYAtBLGKanWAfQSZpB6h9avmRl_eiDxbQjYxLgU0ems5CWFEs3Gs13iwQUZ0c8pGwCQKHthyQPaV69qncFxRoVDD78mqWVNyqYrY/s1600/PICT0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fw7pZpKGM-sXgC_JJ7RDLlxk1WsRv6e-bS1721_pYAtBLGKanWAfQSZpB6h9avmRl_eiDxbQjYxLgU0ems5CWFEs3Gs13iwQUZ0c8pGwCQKHthyQPaV69qncFxRoVDD78mqWVNyqYrY/s320/PICT0039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The temperature was simply wonderful. People took full advantage of this and brought the family out for a nice stroll along Main Street.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8HEckn_ZheEATg2nevoIWKEW3m-XyBwMmr1VfKr5WpFHOdN0WTozzV1LAVlGCRHYdawryRiY-N1-OTZpENWieu7bA8cSWFv57Rr69DLqb-VMEv4e2_4zjTgVVZpVNdBnH5n-VBQX6ck/s1600/PICT0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8HEckn_ZheEATg2nevoIWKEW3m-XyBwMmr1VfKr5WpFHOdN0WTozzV1LAVlGCRHYdawryRiY-N1-OTZpENWieu7bA8cSWFv57Rr69DLqb-VMEv4e2_4zjTgVVZpVNdBnH5n-VBQX6ck/s320/PICT0040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Even though my toy was a little less powerful as some and not quite as custom as others, I did get a few people who loved the look and the extras and we met some very nice folks. <br />
And Faith was able to relax and get away from the house for the day. This was our first but definitely not the last event that we'll attend in our little town. We've heard that this is the time of the year that more and more things are happening on Main Street. I think that the next big thing we'll be a part of is the "Halloween on Main" night. We're really looking forward to it and I'll let you know how it goes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCseaWP_i4KPP3ffY-rLTyfjoDQNxgAXJaPj7C4Za-qcPc4-NIZNmTAc2tYrD87vLmayzW1bOVnTlUaDGgfBQ53Hbq4ZJ_d6ZbmjHQAVs94ZJIHR6O6WpdSibzIVQe7Cb0cA1Ac_KfBo/s1600/PICT0050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCseaWP_i4KPP3ffY-rLTyfjoDQNxgAXJaPj7C4Za-qcPc4-NIZNmTAc2tYrD87vLmayzW1bOVnTlUaDGgfBQ53Hbq4ZJ_d6ZbmjHQAVs94ZJIHR6O6WpdSibzIVQe7Cb0cA1Ac_KfBo/s320/PICT0050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-38114683694141945142011-10-16T18:39:00.000-07:002011-10-21T14:10:12.124-07:00Settling In....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, tomorrow will be five weeks since we arrived at our new home in Lake Havasu City. And I gotta tell ya, it's been five weeks of blood, sweat and tears. We thought that the house would need some sprucing up but didn't quite expect what was waiting for us. We spent the last five weeks painting and scrubbing and replacing and repairing and just about remodeling the inside of the whole place.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t_CnAsUJ1iWGNiYc2e4JgqfwhiJ6rrnOR4oxfIroukjF0WcYvAiz5ZgerTkdWcqsB1JdlSq93HTA9PrwVlhPg_49uhQ5J5UPq7uBpOhuI1MfVuFyVKHLXEbPrmMbfS1uMLroT-fR63c/s1600/DSC02943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t_CnAsUJ1iWGNiYc2e4JgqfwhiJ6rrnOR4oxfIroukjF0WcYvAiz5ZgerTkdWcqsB1JdlSq93HTA9PrwVlhPg_49uhQ5J5UPq7uBpOhuI1MfVuFyVKHLXEbPrmMbfS1uMLroT-fR63c/s320/DSC02943.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is the exterior. It was in pretty good shape and the yard work and exterior painting can wait for the cooler weather. Our landscaper does a good job keeping the trees and bushes trimmed and the debris cleaned up. This is the walkway to the front door. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn2NoMrnN_UFixKno59pvEWszlhXHqo3n_WQrKNt3BOlrcjP7F65dXpA8tyy2fTlElwlYU6fL8bN3QFod9E1D5IE6j3okjPbMiagpXVof_LfmmS8ox4v8bo8NHPp42dhrtD7v_ERK0Mc/s1600/DSC02942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn2NoMrnN_UFixKno59pvEWszlhXHqo3n_WQrKNt3BOlrcjP7F65dXpA8tyy2fTlElwlYU6fL8bN3QFod9E1D5IE6j3okjPbMiagpXVof_LfmmS8ox4v8bo8NHPp42dhrtD7v_ERK0Mc/s320/DSC02942.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And this is our lake view from the driveway. You're looking west and the mountains on the other side of the lake are in California. That's the Colorado River and we get some really awesome sunsets. Faith has been taking a lot of pictures and we'll be putting some here on the blog and some on facebook. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFojZZ7b96KcTZ0emDGhiRh8XFVkdpgaaQVMsL02lz-_wFlUBaLZyL6sI4gPOu1E3yFb7sP_xx6yxn3P8qlCvrZMuv9YgdnOX7gkcQkbwOZwIGNSbUoetW7_Y8-eXsQef0oBhy2wBmDpM/s1600/DSC02945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFojZZ7b96KcTZ0emDGhiRh8XFVkdpgaaQVMsL02lz-_wFlUBaLZyL6sI4gPOu1E3yFb7sP_xx6yxn3P8qlCvrZMuv9YgdnOX7gkcQkbwOZwIGNSbUoetW7_Y8-eXsQef0oBhy2wBmDpM/s320/DSC02945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The back yard is very nice with some flowering shrubs and palm trees and cactus plants. There are a few that need pruning and some that have died and need to be removed but again these are projects that can wait a few more weeks until the weather changes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ND1us2jAt2zJQb9Wp0yHcPi3tDnRESEv_1qAn_harcY14vGxBTYDbbg81OkalfY4QBLJUdnpBh8WWOxMAqvOPeP72ceW3AC7RLCP-eL_Z4bg8KWbS98Bgybb1OQPWdQCr6CVciiuCU/s1600/DSC02947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ND1us2jAt2zJQb9Wp0yHcPi3tDnRESEv_1qAn_harcY14vGxBTYDbbg81OkalfY4QBLJUdnpBh8WWOxMAqvOPeP72ceW3AC7RLCP-eL_Z4bg8KWbS98Bgybb1OQPWdQCr6CVciiuCU/s320/DSC02947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Faith likes to have her morning coffee outside under the shaded patio. We've got to replace the shades but for now they work just fine. I'd also like to trim back some of the bushes and trees that are close to the house.The mornings have cooled down quite a bit and it's usually in the 60s when Faith is out there. We're looking forward to the time when we can be outside grilling and having dinner instead of heating up the kitchen. I'm told that time will come very soon.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1wF7_Gt9OPg7gHbHl_WwNh93RRdLm2MEKuluQIJptSBT8jgiTaRc1gYfyQDS-mD9xCxye6GMuaM1zNGeHx0pXK2eopgL_hmN4TOejYLk_URVha_qWoMTC9xYrGSK-ZXYF-rRQIpcZ70/s1600/DSC02948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1wF7_Gt9OPg7gHbHl_WwNh93RRdLm2MEKuluQIJptSBT8jgiTaRc1gYfyQDS-mD9xCxye6GMuaM1zNGeHx0pXK2eopgL_hmN4TOejYLk_URVha_qWoMTC9xYrGSK-ZXYF-rRQIpcZ70/s320/DSC02948.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We very rarely use the front door because the garage door is usually open and it's easier to park and come in through the garage. It's a nice sized garage but with Faith's truck and my trike in there, the Toyota must be left outside. But I hope to be using the trike a lot more so maybe the car will be parked inside and the trike left where it is more accessible. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEEkdoIQeQsaAd57QJ2hxfuX4Cj5adZcrRQW6TaWMcR0TZl5p4nCGl_NfgLzzBNpr3O-4JE2BG8N-PDagrdh1OptT1B_7I_p17xiOlQx-RGe4027jbcyVeq1cgMDbT1J63h4dYH9lcQk/s1600/DSC02941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEEkdoIQeQsaAd57QJ2hxfuX4Cj5adZcrRQW6TaWMcR0TZl5p4nCGl_NfgLzzBNpr3O-4JE2BG8N-PDagrdh1OptT1B_7I_p17xiOlQx-RGe4027jbcyVeq1cgMDbT1J63h4dYH9lcQk/s320/DSC02941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Until yesterday the garage was very cluttered with boxes and tools and who knows what. So even though we were tired and thought that we had enough with the moving and organizing, we tackled the garage and it actually looks pretty neat and tidy right now. All of my tools and things are along the right wall and all of those boxes stacked behind the trike are going to stay there until I can create my " man cave". They are all of my Harley collectibles and memorabilia and a bunch of bar signs and mugs and other cave things. I never realized how much I've accumulated over the years. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiX5giB9QJFmsZL4R6EuZJT1zY8Mvjq11CdXFZFF3LFmWJWtS7LxffFGZ2Kp_-4YacYUelrAOlA08M9w-29chY4B95GQt19coVFlTzOlRPCxV2ks-bL3XxfaXpvZuu2xNUgSlk4tteIPs/s1600/DSC02939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiX5giB9QJFmsZL4R6EuZJT1zY8Mvjq11CdXFZFF3LFmWJWtS7LxffFGZ2Kp_-4YacYUelrAOlA08M9w-29chY4B95GQt19coVFlTzOlRPCxV2ks-bL3XxfaXpvZuu2xNUgSlk4tteIPs/s320/DSC02939.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ok, so we spent some time in the garage getting things looking a little neat and organized but now let's go inside and look at what we've done in the five weeks that we've been here. Like I said, the place was a little more run down and neglected than we had hoped for but together we gave new life to this old house. I gotta tell you, Faith may not have liked it or had much fun these past few weeks but she was right beside me every day whether it was painting or repairing or replacing or whatever. The door on the right is the entry from the garage. The tenants had painted this area and the entire living room a dark brown color and although we didn't really like it, we left it on a few of the walls only because it took 3 or more coats of paint to cover it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuo_BkWrOHyOpr0Gvs9hyphenhyphen7fs4_Z3wOQVR-l_ymQgxg-5oPcf7uwT3E3mBR-NWj9aNdMCwcbtnynod1to9QykSUrJfQ_Fioe8TOIhxyGdku8wNXVklYaMyrLMJ8Bmhz0aKnr-fg61sYM8/s1600/DSC02935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuo_BkWrOHyOpr0Gvs9hyphenhyphen7fs4_Z3wOQVR-l_ymQgxg-5oPcf7uwT3E3mBR-NWj9aNdMCwcbtnynod1to9QykSUrJfQ_Fioe8TOIhxyGdku8wNXVklYaMyrLMJ8Bmhz0aKnr-fg61sYM8/s320/DSC02935.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The living room carpet and all of the walls throughout the house were so bad that we decided to paint the back bedrooms and bath and then get new carpet. So we left the dark brown on most of the walls and freshened up the two spare rooms and the guest bath with some paint and then had new carpet installed from the living room through the hall and into those rooms. Project #1 complete! The living room furniture just came this week so we've been watching TV on the floor or on our bedroom mattress for the past few weeks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LkqGnCAx7BvekVJUqAIbwucPUu7AlzJZRQSz0jjK7RsXzsX6sM_wmqcBCnUWSyTLLqpeT97Ipau5Les3W9mbZYXzvY1Pz1AtoBTshJUBBjppi2F48XKH8DyvhqDPrIWKUR273AStZBo/s1600/DSC02932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LkqGnCAx7BvekVJUqAIbwucPUu7AlzJZRQSz0jjK7RsXzsX6sM_wmqcBCnUWSyTLLqpeT97Ipau5Les3W9mbZYXzvY1Pz1AtoBTshJUBBjppi2F48XKH8DyvhqDPrIWKUR273AStZBo/s320/DSC02932.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Besides climbing on ladders to paint and clean Faith has done a fantastic job of scrubbing every sink and tub and toilet and all of the tile floors in the whole house. Most of the grout was dark and we thought that it was supposed to look like that but when Faith got finished with it, the floors look entirely different and much cleaner. Now if only the tenants hadn't run off with the toilet seat!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgHJ7TQqT47I1_DxjXV3W6Hg0tI5K6_Y0EFs6pIz7UhXlRKXUw_4_NNyF7C6PndAYaeIdzSH1VK-tr9LT8-gE5A0voKSG2822aYvSyd0BlnjzHizio9rJWwIAl4frWRI7-haLUKg5ZlE/s1600/DSC02938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgHJ7TQqT47I1_DxjXV3W6Hg0tI5K6_Y0EFs6pIz7UhXlRKXUw_4_NNyF7C6PndAYaeIdzSH1VK-tr9LT8-gE5A0voKSG2822aYvSyd0BlnjzHizio9rJWwIAl4frWRI7-haLUKg5ZlE/s320/DSC02938.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Let's call this back bedroom "Brian's Room". He is supposed to come out here with Laura to spend some time and perhaps make it an extended stay. It's ready for guests and hopefully Brian will be here soon.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXynUMvCqM1sa8LiVCGGpjySO1b8eTktN_smHRnEIkUILJXQHGT0_6dWLz1mY6c0URID19PDOmzE4fr0Xesx8gobTJezhRd2DYghTm_tmA6zgq4S9xHTYUoHmW8xLCoUqvNB6OIh-ZWs/s1600/DSC02936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXynUMvCqM1sa8LiVCGGpjySO1b8eTktN_smHRnEIkUILJXQHGT0_6dWLz1mY6c0URID19PDOmzE4fr0Xesx8gobTJezhRd2DYghTm_tmA6zgq4S9xHTYUoHmW8xLCoUqvNB6OIh-ZWs/s320/DSC02936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This room also doubles as the computer room. You can see that there are still some things that need to be put away but the rooms are getting more and more livable and the rest is just a matter of finding a place for the things that are left. When we got here a few weeks ago we found that the tenants had taken all of the window treatments down and even some of the hardware. So just last week we had new blinds put in all of the windows and new verticals in the kitchen.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshLrliOLJHOmEgZYWtfePK3WMP85TkJovtwINBwm_Q5NaraDJmioUfIevjbP-MQr39S_FNQriJ_ANvoMKjoPg2npd0VhBtRMQJ_SUzncOqUl-Wx_bTQztlrvwn69192RR6mXVO_kebpU/s1600/DSC02937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshLrliOLJHOmEgZYWtfePK3WMP85TkJovtwINBwm_Q5NaraDJmioUfIevjbP-MQr39S_FNQriJ_ANvoMKjoPg2npd0VhBtRMQJ_SUzncOqUl-Wx_bTQztlrvwn69192RR6mXVO_kebpU/s320/DSC02937.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And then of course we have "Laura's Room". She's got her ticket and will be coming out in a week and a half. How long she'll stay is up in the air. We're looking forward to having her stay with us and I'm kinda hoping that it's not a short term thing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzedcSaiTSBa3Ev-vjfH6aJmyCHECQYrJQIwl6Rs4ZFkDIzdc5uyGTucBIqOXwWwad9pODWM1pKr6LSnhu54sOHvVRA0VDEoVy8V98fAIsR_rOzrhTM1cfOR6ab2PmBy6REp8i-l9rDM/s1600/DSC02954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzedcSaiTSBa3Ev-vjfH6aJmyCHECQYrJQIwl6Rs4ZFkDIzdc5uyGTucBIqOXwWwad9pODWM1pKr6LSnhu54sOHvVRA0VDEoVy8V98fAIsR_rOzrhTM1cfOR6ab2PmBy6REp8i-l9rDM/s320/DSC02954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Her room is ready and I think that she will really like it out here. We're coming into the great weather part of the year and there's so much to see and do that I don't think she'll get homesick for quite some time.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxvYC0dUkDqxH1TUUe9GJv-iapshlenY9dq9ytPJIQnCnpaogJBVm28jZ-kh3LeKLeGs519us1h_b76LFK0vMFvT4QglHyH62HR3aogcTsZeO98HV35Yq8k_FMdMPrrHwfGAODK-9Zbc/s1600/DSC02955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxvYC0dUkDqxH1TUUe9GJv-iapshlenY9dq9ytPJIQnCnpaogJBVm28jZ-kh3LeKLeGs519us1h_b76LFK0vMFvT4QglHyH62HR3aogcTsZeO98HV35Yq8k_FMdMPrrHwfGAODK-9Zbc/s320/DSC02955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If we go back out through the living room we get to the kitchen. As with many of the homes in the area, it's a small galley kitchen with an eating area to the side. We are finding that the cabinet space we have here falls far short of what we're used to but we're also finding that we really didn't need a lot of that extra stuff we had. That far wall and the wall above with the vent were painted the same brown as the living room so these were just a couple of the ones that we felt were worth 3 coats of paint to brighten up the wall and make the room seem a little happier.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrr4rlKtAktcFe2q70V3sESTiI7r5VaJ21Tp2JjmZOQKPaAKgji00wqcwL1S0AbXZDIEnr9lTOgEz-RzrI-DHiR9w6tHbg34tHsZMabxN1vI-YAOVoc7W27lBNMuwb2sMgq-E3Z5LR9U/s1600/DSC02958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrr4rlKtAktcFe2q70V3sESTiI7r5VaJ21Tp2JjmZOQKPaAKgji00wqcwL1S0AbXZDIEnr9lTOgEz-RzrI-DHiR9w6tHbg34tHsZMabxN1vI-YAOVoc7W27lBNMuwb2sMgq-E3Z5LR9U/s320/DSC02958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The wall that the blinds are on was also brown. Another 3 coats and a much nicer look. Although we're not crazy about the color scheme in the tile floor, it's not that easy to replace all of the tile in the kitchen and entry so we'll live with it for now. Faith has been scrubbing the grout and it really doesn't look too bad once it's cleaned.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyjVlAnHlSpofpdWGrGKhe77jXwlWfdZJKFm18dTXL2wzkGdzE3x95wmJVgE6PMQlH58i261yr1GcfWd4VRr8loNpv_mFffXq4AGjQO-SzD_jxmI5M7cZFnyqgKhAJ5inVaky_if8_WI/s1600/DSC02959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyjVlAnHlSpofpdWGrGKhe77jXwlWfdZJKFm18dTXL2wzkGdzE3x95wmJVgE6PMQlH58i261yr1GcfWd4VRr8loNpv_mFffXq4AGjQO-SzD_jxmI5M7cZFnyqgKhAJ5inVaky_if8_WI/s320/DSC02959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And last but not least is the master bedroom and bath. We saved this room because we figured we could sleep in either of the other two until we found furniture we liked. Then about a week and a half ago we found something that we both liked so it was ordered and then we had to get to work on the room to get it ready. Again Faith wasn't looking forward to more painting and scrubbing but she did a great job and we got the room painted and carpeted just in time. The new bedroom set came yesterday and last night I slept better than I have in weeks!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKJduDiHtDz9eSEi5ZgXmuXHW71FFQq0yxwKQVyMTxKVEd30ydx305lp5FoV68pZ20AaiTouJMlhCYPBoLgRo_sVBV6DdHUiihuTYose2DA15OWRo4GSxMLWHEXZuMWr8PSH6uG9A3Z0/s1600/DSC02931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKJduDiHtDz9eSEi5ZgXmuXHW71FFQq0yxwKQVyMTxKVEd30ydx305lp5FoV68pZ20AaiTouJMlhCYPBoLgRo_sVBV6DdHUiihuTYose2DA15OWRo4GSxMLWHEXZuMWr8PSH6uG9A3Z0/s320/DSC02931.JPG" width="320" /></a>So today we treated ourselves to a nice ride and absolutely no housework. We hit one of the local watering holes and met some other riders who invited us to join them on their weekly breakfast/ lunch rides. We also have our first ride with the local HOG chapter this Saturday so we're looking forward to meeting more new friends and spending more time on the trike and less time in the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also want to let everyone know that we worked our butts off getting this place ready for company so there is an open invitation for all of you. Friends and family from New Jersey to North Carolina to Oklahoma to Florida to California to Arizona to New York. Friends to the north in Canada and just about anywhere that you are. And all of our friends that we used to work with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our door is always open and if you're ever in the area you have a place to stay. We look forward to seeing all of you and hope that you plan a trip out our way soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanx again honey...You stuck with me and got everything done and the place looks great!! </div>Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-47523631225830787652011-10-07T18:35:00.000-07:002011-10-17T08:25:46.860-07:00Rob goes to work ?!?!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometime last year during one of our visits to Lake Havasu I was checking into putting solar panels on the house to save some money. While speaking with one of the salesmen, I happened to mention that when we finally moved out here I might want to keep busy doing little odds and ends jobs or getting involved in some of the events that take place all the time in town and on the lake. He told me to give him a call when we got here so I stopped by to see him and he told me that he could use me right away. This weekend we are having the Sea-Doo championship races on the lake. If I'd be interested I could volunteer to help with security on a boat out on the lake. Sounded like fun to me so on Wednesday I went to "work". <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4T9fXGXJ4rNaIG_V0zj3UbEYCl4YW3ui4i13f1RthObD3fWBma9UdSWYpZ7OCn6KsKc_MuCVvotdZb-KfBCEPvB6Nf-OxrLlngpyXrb2qYJVsXMzRytVh6oJVg9IHWLla0EwVNBQnEo/s1600/DSC02907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4T9fXGXJ4rNaIG_V0zj3UbEYCl4YW3ui4i13f1RthObD3fWBma9UdSWYpZ7OCn6KsKc_MuCVvotdZb-KfBCEPvB6Nf-OxrLlngpyXrb2qYJVsXMzRytVh6oJVg9IHWLla0EwVNBQnEo/s320/DSC02907.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Well, first of all, when I showed up one of the other volunteers came into the marina on a jet ski and told me that he'd take me out to my boat which was already anchored in position. Our first attempt at boarding the ski resulted in me taking a cool dunking in the water. We tried again and finally got both of us on the ski. But we couldn't get moving because it was a smaller jet ski and there was no way he was going to get me out to the boat. So one of the other boats had to come in to pick me up. I had no idea what to expect so I didn't pack any other clothes or jacket or anything! They dropped me onto the boat pictured above and told me not to let anyone past me towards the race area. There I sat, soaked and stuck on a boat for the next 8+ hours. Luckily, another of the security guys gave me his phone to call home and get a sweatshirt. It had gotten rather windy so I dried off quickly but still had no idea what I was going to do for all that time. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMyyRGJsSByjblXV8ok2a9FQP4qkOPPDBPnxocaSQZ2y4MRXLcT4qwjp9sZ4IV15wq27I2pxu2x_n2yWhx7iMUwp9GdXQx3iXaMJRCIjgppImeDQy_RXyYdQBTFDHDyscxEvs1hsKF18/s1600/DSC02911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMyyRGJsSByjblXV8ok2a9FQP4qkOPPDBPnxocaSQZ2y4MRXLcT4qwjp9sZ4IV15wq27I2pxu2x_n2yWhx7iMUwp9GdXQx3iXaMJRCIjgppImeDQy_RXyYdQBTFDHDyscxEvs1hsKF18/s320/DSC02911.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Although the main events were this weekend, the qualifying runs started on Wednesday so I could work the lake all 5 days if I'd like. I had a nice view of the town of Lake Havsau from where I was and I could see the races but I was still kind of far away. All that I could do was sit for a while and then pace back and forth on the boat and then sit and then pace and then sit, etc.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2OuSSVQYZg2KEn0fHKCYzhaeE0cbzExqEtbFrb29ZgOZ-yZpFn8gxNehWrIvgIQeo52VdZOEnnAcgQYfM6mGUky2j-jS3C5JjCCgKpSs5rr_a6L3kcCOvdctnjLWrzGU1if1glbrxoo/s1600/DSC02914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2OuSSVQYZg2KEn0fHKCYzhaeE0cbzExqEtbFrb29ZgOZ-yZpFn8gxNehWrIvgIQeo52VdZOEnnAcgQYfM6mGUky2j-jS3C5JjCCgKpSs5rr_a6L3kcCOvdctnjLWrzGU1if1glbrxoo/s320/DSC02914.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The day was a little cloudy and windy but it was nice to just sit there adrift. But after a few hours it started getting a little old. Maybe because it was mid-week and there weren't too many people on the lake but I didn't have to turn anyone away the whole time I was out there. Between the clouds and the late afternoon sun setting, I got some nice pics of the area. <br />
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By the time I got picked up from my boat and we got back to the marina it was nearly 6pm. I had plenty of time during my shift to plan a much better day for tomorrow. I figured I could bring some snacks and a book or maybe some crossword puzzles. Yep, that would help pass the time. I knew that the races started around 9 so I asked what time I should show up if I wanted to do it again. He told me that they like to meet around 6:30am so that they could get the boats out on the water and anchored in by 7 to be ready for the day. So, needless to say, that was my first and last day as a security guard for the jet ski races. I don't mind the volunteering part and I wouldn't even mind the 9 hours alone on a boat just sitting in the water as long as I had things to do to keep me occupied. But I don't do 6:30am any more!!! <br />
So now it's back to painting and cleaning at the house. We should be getting carpet in the master bedroom on Monday and new blinds throughout the house on Tuesday. If all goes according to plan, a sofa and recliner along with a new bedroom set should all be here and in place by next weekend. WOW, so much accomplished in such a short time. <br />
No house work tomorrow because I'm taking the trike down to Main Street for the "Big Boy Toys" event. Check back for pics and stories. Should be a very nice day.Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524716247178160364.post-10348378068956187032011-10-01T19:01:00.000-07:002011-10-01T19:01:30.392-07:00Home Sweet Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, after that wonderful trip through the north and western U.S., we are at our new home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I haven't had a lot of blogging time because the house was in worse shape than we had hoped for so we've been really busy cleaning and painting and ripping out carpets. We're getting a lot accomplished and we take a little break every day to go to the lake for a refreshing dip and then back home for dinner and some relaxing time. It's been rather warm but when we talk to friends and family back in Jersey, we figure that we can put up with the heat rather than the rain and cold. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjEMF8YuBHKFvcGemxdO5rzsbKvVYHEAm76DZj1QQusUmeYhJjZXUQtvTcBJMRzXF59sYzChZ1qRzDJ4bSZzKjtfHw-4ZqG1oopJLSO0CiLMkm7Bmv1_UU1u_9Nk5dAIUFrT5-QOW5rw/s1600/PICT0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjEMF8YuBHKFvcGemxdO5rzsbKvVYHEAm76DZj1QQusUmeYhJjZXUQtvTcBJMRzXF59sYzChZ1qRzDJ4bSZzKjtfHw-4ZqG1oopJLSO0CiLMkm7Bmv1_UU1u_9Nk5dAIUFrT5-QOW5rw/s320/PICT0069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is our view of the lake from the driveway. I think we're going to enjoy living here. It's such a dramatic change from what we're used to. I think that I left a lot of my road rage and "hurry up" attitude behind. I think I'll be able to adapt to this slower paced lifestyle rather well. There are so many activities and events going on in town that we can keep ourselves busy for most of the time and the riding season here is almost the whole year so check back often to see where we go and what we do. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvbZ68JF5b0uvFW-5QNKLkBim8mhk3AIMHbTOlaMPtwd6vJI9ifyKnGJUlRxrGrqLWTUQCTWCOFHYJgcAyzP0Qxr-NUsIEfD16pPw2CY3-B8ALoz5YrGGAL1eDa0rOYzH2fAbkkVFF5E/s1600/PICT0080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvbZ68JF5b0uvFW-5QNKLkBim8mhk3AIMHbTOlaMPtwd6vJI9ifyKnGJUlRxrGrqLWTUQCTWCOFHYJgcAyzP0Qxr-NUsIEfD16pPw2CY3-B8ALoz5YrGGAL1eDa0rOYzH2fAbkkVFF5E/s320/PICT0080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We took a ride to Kingman last week to join the local HOG chapter. Looking forward to meeting some new friends and taking some interesting rides. I think maybe by next weekend we'll be ready to get out of the house and join in all of the festivities around the area. We have the two back bedrooms and the 2nd bath painted and new carpet has been installed. The kitchen has some fresh paint and is scrubbed clean (Faith did a great job). So the only rooms left are the master bed and bath. A little paint and a new bedroom set and then we can say that we're settled in and start taking some time for ourselves. I think we deserve it.<br />
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Don't forget to stop by often to keep up with the adventures of RobnFaith !!!Uncle Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993089345203958115noreply@blogger.com0