In 33 days Ralph and Blue will arrive at my house and the final preparations for getting underway will occur. Jim arrives in early June and Ray and I are here anxiously waiting for them.
We'll complete the packing of the bikes and the truck; spend a day letting all the participants get acquainted and make final adjustments to the route and then try to get a good nights' sleep before getting underway on July 4th. What a day that will be. 5 Veterans of 4 separate services and two separate nations bonded by the sense of adventure and camaraderie that comes from our shared experiences riding submarines and being in combat. Our history brought us together and my hope is this trip will allow each of us to know each other better and enhance our knowledge and appreciation for our country and all the wonderful people who live here. Having our Australian shipmate along for the ride only makes it better; just a little more "seasoning" in the stew.
Now it's time for me to leave for the Pipe Band Competitions; just another opportunity to hang out with the guys and play with instruments designed to make loud noises.
Ride safe,
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Loud, haunting, meaningful, beautiful noises, my friend. Anybody ever tell you that you have the soul of a poet? Well, you do.
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And he has been known to serve a palatable libation!
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