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Just wanted to report a beautiful morning back to 78 ___ a little hot in ___ summer(?) to may(?) some of the sun and everything is wonderful. Have a good day.
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Okay. I'm in Palestine,...

Okay. I'm in Palestine, Arkansas ____ for the night. Let's see, we get in some Latin and showers and a little rock area but it was really-- it didn't last too long, and it was missing I guess when I got here to Palestine but not bad at all. I think it must have an already moved south or something just kinda a little aftermath. But anyway, see you later.
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Thanks to all

I'm fortunate to have many family and friends. I receive help and support in a lot of different areas. First of all, thanks to my wonderful wife, Joy, who chooses to enable instead of disable me. That, in itself, is a wonderful thing. My two sons, my mother and father, and all of my immediate and extended family have been a great support in many areas.

Joel Watson and Randy Simoneau have been very helpful in my mechanical issues. Stan Goodell has spent countless hours on wiring my bike with the necessary lights and communication necessary to make an attempt at a great ride. Stan also continues to remove and replace my tires as necessary. (I hope I'm lucky enough to be routed through Stan's place during the IBR to get another Tire change.) He makes it much easier than a dealership. Herman vanBeek has been burdened by my questions and curiousity with the GPS, it's software, and it's many changes. He's also been to my house several times just to finely tune my CB Radio. Thanks to you all for your generousity of your time.

I have too many others to mention. I can't tell you the sincere offers of help that I have received from many of my riding friends to help out including doctors and Physician's assistant with medical advice as well as others that could ride to a checkpoint to support me as necessary. The local clubs and members have been equally as nice with the generosity. I was even given some "necessary" powder by another club member. I should be good-to-go with all of the help.

Thanks to all, how very wonderful!

Moving Forward

I now have my camera memory and all of it works. I got the antenna mounted and Herman came out to tune it in perfectly. I'm ready for the highway. Some good rest tonight and I'll leave Thursday evening.

Things are coming together

I received my Customtankbag.com yesterday and got it installed. I couldn't be happier. It will definitely work well for my adventure. According to UPS, I will have my replacement CB antenna and Camera Memory this afternoon by the time I get home from work. Tonight, I'll have to purchase one more neck wrap to keep me cool in the heat and a new plastic tube for my water jug that will replace my old one.

Everything else should be good to go!

Getting ready for the Iron Butt

Sitting here at home getting ready for the IBR. I'm going to depart Thursday night after work and arrive in Spartanburg Saturday morning for official check-in.
I've got new tires, new brakes, new spark plugs, new metal quick disconnects on the fuel tank, fresh oil, fresh transmission fluid, fresh rear end fluid, fresh brake fluid, a clean air cleaner among other things. Some things that I lack and are waiting for is a custom tank bag, digital camera memory, and a new antenna. They should be here over the next two days. I should be ready in a day or two.