Here's the hardy contingent of the reunion club, minus some bods very noticeable by their absence, like Canuck, who came for a while but wasn't able to stay (sobs), and Sue, and The Caddman, who couldn't get here for the party at all (wails, gnashings of teeth), and ToFeather, who.... ??????? You guys were all VERY missed! This photie was taken this morning, outside Rosie's Cafe in Tamworth, where we dragged our tired little butts (nothing all to to do with being hung-over from that cool party over at Brian and Beth's place last night!!!) out for brekkie. After we had the platefuls of eggs and the bottomless coffee, we all set off to ride the breathtaking Kankamagus Highway,
an incredible stretch of road through the White Mountains that provides stunning scenery whichever direction you look in. Some of us have done this road before, in the rain, but today the sun was shining, and there were a lot of other bikers up there, doing the same run. After a happy couple of hours up there, Mac and I escorted Candy and Eric and Cap'n to their various highway turn-offs to head for their long rides home. Waving them off in their separate directions was sad, but I know I'll see those guys again, and it has been a really great weekend, a happy party, and a lovely chance to see one another again and reaffirm some of the friendships that have made this whole adventure so special for me. I'm chuffed to bits that you guys were all prepared to ride as far as you did, for so many hours, just to spend a bit more time with me!!!! So was the Guy in the Sky, who turned on a fabulous electrical storm of gargantuan proportions last night before we went out (we all stood out in the teepee, wondering whether we could make it to the house without getting struck by lightning!).
Eric, thank you so much for your incredible gift! This charming man hand sewed a beautiful little fringed Indian pouch bag for me, containing an authentic Indian stone arrow head he'd found. Not many people get given something that unique and special. I will treasure it.
You fanstastic people all ride home with a healthy dose of Mac-magic in your pockets from the woods of New Hampshire, and a big hug each from me.
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Hi, that beautiful Lightning Show you spoke of. . . . well we were right in the middle of the heavy liquid part of that storm.
As we were not given an exact time to be there, and that Carol had to work until 1:00 PM, and we were riding from just out side of Worcester, we didn't get up in that area until after 5PM, when we called from a gas station in Hookset. We were in Alton Bay when it got awfully dark and the temp. dropped about 20-25 degress, a pretty good sign that it will RAIN.
We decided to change direction after 2 calls and leaving voice mail on the second. We got soaked just getting the rain gear out. Another bunch of riders were right behind us and when we pulled over, the middle of nowhere on rt 140, nothing but trees, and huddled until it let up enough to get on the completely soaked bike, pray for it to start, which it did, and went on our way. By the time we got to the Race track, it was dry. It got dark, which was nightfall, so we went home. Sunday was already planned, the M-PAL ride, and we met a bunch of people from the LBW.net site,@ the Red Arrow for breakfast, and about another 300 bikes for the ride. A good day provided, and "Some" food served at hte end of the ride. After selling over 300 tickets, they had food for about 150. That kinda sucked, but we waited an hour for pizza. We headed home at about 4:30, after all the raffles (Had no winners)and got back in Hudson by 5:00 pm. Sorry we missed you, and your friends, but s__t happens. You take care, and have a pleasnt trip beck to NZ. You can still call collect, any morning, as I work 2:30 PM to 2:30 AM. Happy Trails.
I hope the rumour about breakfast tomorrow is true, big fella, as I really DON'T!!!! want to go home without touching base with you again.
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