253 days to the Ride

Not much to write about today but it seems odd not to put a post out there so that youse guys can get some sleep. Notice how quickly I slip into New Yawkese? Ping>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I'm still trying to get my bike into storage for the winter and get a few things worked on in preparation but the weather has not been cooperating at all. When it's nice outside the dealership is closed and when they're open it's raining. I might have to get a snow tire or some chains and ride through the ice and snow to get it in. I know; sounds like whining to me too.
I'm not sure how much more planning we can do over the winter; Ralph has the route and the list of cities/towns we hope to make each day. He is working on getting updated maps and looking at the list of hotel/motels/campsites we can stay at. We've agreed that flexibility is the key and 400 miles per day may be a stretch but there are days when the riding is going to be so good that we will go further and days when we won't go half that far. What the hell, it's the ride not the destination. I think the next area I'll look into is what we can see and do for the few days we will be in the Seattle area. Meeting up with Don Gentry and the SSMC is #1 on the list and they will have plenty of things to show us but I also want to have an evening where we can get a bunch of boat sailors together and swap stories and build some memories. There are quite a few of them living out in that area so we ought to have a good shot at having some kind of a party while we're there. Of course, the bikes will have to be locked up and we can post a Marine Sentry to keep us from getting in trouble.
If you're still awake; turn out the light; I'm done writing for tonight.
McManus; safe home