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Offline rodekyll

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Wandering
« on: May 03, 2016, 12:49:13 PM »
I'll be shipping the trike south in mid June and joining the national rally on the 24th.  Since I'm essentially homeless now, I have no definite plans to return to Alaska, and no real travel route planned for America.  I'll be bringing my tools with me.  If folks are interested in swapping burgers and gas for guzzi tech support along the way, whatever way that is, let me know.  I'll work it into the route and it could work out for both of us.  At some point I'll wander into the 'right' zip code and drop anchor again.  For now though I'll just be in the wind.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 01:01:05 PM »
Well, that's a big step. Good luck! and may good fortune smile on you. I assume you'll have the trike at the national so you'll be easy to spot? If not, wear a carnation in your lapel or something.. :smiley:
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 01:11:46 PM »
Fortune is already smiling on me with a very evil grin.  I'd just as soon it looked the other way for a while.   :bike-037:


I hope to have the trike at the national, although it's not gone that sort of distance yet.  If you can't pick it out of all the other homebuilt, green and black trikes there, it will be the one parked near the VW bus tent.  If you can't pick it out of all the other VW bus tents there, mine will be the red one.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 01:23:14 PM »
If you have to abandon all hope and find yourself stuck traveling through Oklahoma, there's an adult beverage in Tulsa with your name on it... :thumb:

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 01:23:14 PM »

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 01:55:32 PM »
I'd be delighted to buy you a burger and beer if you get to Madison. (Maybe you can consult on my T3's leaking bevel box, if it's still leaking.)

Good luck on your gypsy life. It's a dream for many of us, I imagine.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2016, 03:02:13 PM »
I hope everything works out for you RK. Enjoy the National Rally.
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2016, 03:19:10 PM »
Good luck and I hope you enjoy your new freedom.
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2016, 04:11:18 PM »
RK,

The lower 48 has some good people.  Come to Sugar Land, TEXAS and visit the Tiki Patio, kick back, have a few.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2016, 04:48:19 PM »
We could all just pass you along every few weeks to the next set of "custodial parents".... :cool:

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2016, 05:05:26 PM »
Check your pm's
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2016, 05:09:45 PM »
  Wandering is the best way to travel.  It is how I got from Ill Noise to Oregon when I was young.
  The best travel is done without a destination.
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2016, 05:38:02 PM »
If you make it to Sioux Falls SD I'll buy you a burger and a beer in any case.  If you want to do some basic maintenance like valves etc we can upgrade that to steaks and bourbon and board..  ;)   :drool:
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2016, 05:46:08 PM »
If you happen to be wandering through fly over country for whatever reason.. food and beer is on me. No work involved though, sorry.  :smiley:
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2016, 06:00:55 PM »
David you know you're welcome at my campfire :thumb: come to the ozarks, we'll have some shine, run 'round barefoot listen to some banjo tunes and smoke the fatted possum :thumb:
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2016, 06:18:08 PM »
Always welcome here in wisc.  I've got a well equipped shop if the need arises.
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2016, 06:25:03 PM »
You have a place in Massachusetts sir.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2016, 06:55:04 PM »
Hey RK.  You forgot that you can offer up some good old computer tech support too!

If you get down to NM before the end of June I'll spot you the burger as well.  JB claims The Library is the best place to eat in town :D  :D 


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Re: Wandering
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2016, 05:37:31 AM »
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  The best travel is done without a destination.
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Words of wisdom and beauty from Jim here.



So RK,- that was your brave plan with the trike !  :bow:

I only want to wish you good luck with this adventurous new chapter of your life, and also thank you for all your interesting, educative and entertaining photo essays and tales from Sitka.
You are a great story-teller. Your herring pickle story, and the one about the one-eyed boat watcher are just unforgettable examples.
With your character and variety of skills, opportunities will emerge along the way.

      All the best from Scandinavia

           //Ben
     

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2016, 06:57:33 AM »
Fair skies and the wind at your back...got room for you here southern ct, good base to aim NE into New England and Nova Scotia
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2016, 07:49:49 AM »
I just have a pull-out sofabed in my LR for guests but you're welcome to it.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2016, 07:54:06 AM »
The door's always open in SC if you get this far East.
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2016, 08:17:09 AM »
If you cruise through Kansas your welcome. Country setting with spare beds and baths and a climate controlled shop. Good luck!
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2016, 10:12:06 AM »
Do let us know if you find your way down Arizona... Phoenix area.

Your thicker blood may not play well here in coming weeks, but we are having one of the best springs in 20 years, just now.



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Re: Wandering
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2016, 10:43:15 AM »
To pile on to Chucks's flyover comments...

Spare room with a queen bed just a short way up the road from the Aero Pilot. You're welcome to it. Safe travels. Make use of that camera, who knows what could come of this chapter...
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Re: Wandering
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2016, 12:13:42 PM »
I'd say Rk needs some layovers in Washington State or Oregon.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2016, 02:11:35 PM »
Words of wisdom and beauty from Jim here.



So RK,- that was your brave plan with the trike !  :bow:

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           //Ben
   

No, none of this is part of the plan.  I spent more money than I made this year on medical crap based on an overoptimistic prognosis from a doctor.  Now they say I can't be fixed.  I gave them literally all my money, the business went down the tubes while I was out for the medical stuff, and with the medical stuff and my age I'm unemployable.  My only 'asset' is the house, and it has to go to finish paying the bills.  The house is nothing by Alaska standards -- selling it won't let me get anything else up here -- so I'm going nomad as I try to find somewhere else to live.

I'd say Rk needs some layovers in Washington State or Oregon.

Wayne -- my message from last night (nuked by the moderator) stands.  Keep coming at me like this and there will be trouble.  I've got enough trouble without your level of hateful political crap.  Understood?

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2016, 04:15:25 PM »
That's a sobering story! Obviously you didn't plan it this way, but I still wish you good travels and experiences. Your trike is amazing and you're obviously a very talented guy. I'm sure a lot of interesting and amazing things are in store for you on the road!
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Offline Arizona Wayne

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #27 on: May 04, 2016, 05:10:48 PM »
No, none of this is part of the plan.  I spent more money than I made this year on medical crap based on an overoptimistic prognosis from a doctor.  Now they say I can't be fixed.  I gave them literally all my money, the business went down the tubes while I was out for the medical stuff, and with the medical stuff and my age I'm unemployable.  My only 'asset' is the house, and it has to go to finish paying the bills.  The house is nothing by Alaska standards -- selling it won't let me get anything else up here -- so I'm going nomad as I try to find somewhere else to live.

Wayne -- my message from last night (nuked by the moderator) stands.  Keep coming at me like this and there will be trouble.  I've got enough trouble without your level of hateful political crap.  Understood?



Rk, I'm sorry if I offended you.  That wasn't my intent.  I had no idea your real situation now and don't know what you responded back to me.  I thought you just needed to layover before the National and then you were going back to Alaska.   Hope to see you at the National.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2016, 05:32:49 PM »
I'm gobsmacked.
I wish you the very best RK and may the Road Gods watch
over you.

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Re: Wandering
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2016, 06:07:07 PM »
You're welcome to use my shop here in Denver if need arises.  Shoot me an email if you need anything in Colorado.  Dennis

 

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