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    You ripped off that older couple. What a steal!

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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power Grumpy's Avatar
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    October is fast approaching! still haven't installed new usb ports or hardwired dash cam in. am kind of unsure how to wire it all up. I have an add on fuse box that I want to wire everything up to, but want it on accessory power.

    I've reversed the route I'm taking, and updated probable stops. I am getting somewhat antsy just to be on my way!
    Updated :
    Date weekday Stop Miles Total Miles
    4-Oct Fri harrisonburg VA 596 596
    5-Oct Sat atlanta GA 537 1133
    6-Oct Sun NO 554 1687
    7-Oct mon Kerrville TX 602 2289
    8-Oct tues Deming NM 589 2878
    9-Oct wed blythe via tombstone 527 3405
    10-Oct thur ventura 293 3698
    11-Oct Fri Laguna Seca 312 4010
    12-Oct sat 0 4010
    13-Oct sun Las Vegas 499 4509
    14-Oct mon Kayenta AZ 507 5016
    15-Oct tues Fowler CO 444 5460
    16-Oct wed KC MO 566 6026
    17-Oct thur Springfield OH 609 6635
    18-Oct fri Gettysburg PA 403 7038
    19-Oct sat Milford NH 430 7468

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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! MikeA's Avatar
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    Sounds like an epic roadie. Enjoy.
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    Met up with Charlie last Saturday. I arrived early at the Crossroads of Time on the NC side of Tail of the Dragon, so I decided to shoot down to the Lookout and maybe catch him coming up.

    I didn’t have to wait too long when he passed me. I scrambled to my car and chased him down. He probably didn’t enjoy me bearing down on him like I did, so he pulled over to let me pass. I followed him off, and as I poked my head out the window, he recognized me.





    We had lunch in Robbinsville, then I led him over Blood Mountain in GA and into Atlanta. Good drive!

    I changed the oil for him at my place and sent him on his way.

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    You’re so awesome Steve.
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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power Grumpy's Avatar
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    So I kind of dropped off the face of the earth for a while. I've been a bit down and so haven't been up to sharing things. The trip to Pensacola and then to Laguna Seca did happen, and it truly was an epic trip.
    Excuse the no pictures... not sure why it won't let me upload them...

    En route to the Dragon, I stopped by Cooter's and met Tom Wopat. Met up with Steve, and he was kind enough to help/do an oil change. The folks at the Naval Aviation Museum were great, and kind enough to let me put the car next to the Ship's Bell of the Ranger. From there to New Orleans, and across the country on the 10.

    Took a bit of a side trip to Tombstone, then continued on to LA and Santa Barbara to meet up with Kinod for the final push to Laguna Seca. The weekend at the track was great, and it was nice to catch up with folks I hadn't seen since attending MRLS 2014. As expected Friday night free drink hours was ... slightly crazy! LOL

    The transmission/clutch was making some chatter, which had me somewhat concerned, but after talking with a bunch of folks, no real consensus was made, other than it was probably ok to make it home with it.
    Headed home a slightly more direct route, but still with lots of detours. Drove down the Strip in Vegas, then on to Zion NP, and the north rim of the Grand Canyon, where I unexpectedly wound up staying at the lodge. Arrived just in time for sunset and gotsome great shots. het 4 corners NP on the way to my friends house in Colorado, which brings us the the bad part of the trip.

    I started out that morning early, and as soon as I turned into the sun, headed east, I realized I needed to wipe the windshield so I could see a bit clearer. Bug guts were not helping visibility! I pulled into a lot, and got it cleaned. Well, the intersection to join the main road was a bit of a strange one, and I was behind an HHR. I watched him pullout,(over 2 car lengths) and looking left I saw it was clear, so I started to go, only to find the HHR had stopped. I hit the front passenger corner into him. His tailpipe wound up being the perfect height for my turn signal light, so it broke that instead of going through the bumper. it pushed the corner in, bending the fender a bit, but that and the light were the only exterior panels damaged. The bad part was everything under that corner was bent, and had to be straightened out.

    I finally saved up the money to pay for repairs out of pocket, as the insurance co would've totaled it, and I didn't want to deal with a salvage title. got it back a week ago. Now I just have to get the vinyl replaced on the door, which they repainted, and the fender.
    Lastly, I've got a new top being installed Saturday, and just picked up a curt hitch from an Mnetter who wound up not installing due to the condition of the mounting points, So it's basically brand new.

    Hopefully I can figure out why I can't share photos anymore, so I can post a few things.

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