CRATER LAKE 2010

[pnwpaddle]

Great memories! thanks for taking/posting many photos..

[heraldhamster]

well, yes, I had a whole 9 months to plan for it. but sadly our mortgage, car payment, insurance premiums & food bill is every single month. and on only one income (not mine) this can be difficult at best. it's a choice I made a few years back to go w/o a "job" and sometimes it interferes with the things I'd like to do.

I was trying to be cute and/or funny in saying "I might cry..." as it looks like everyone had a great time. I wasn't looking for pity.

the reality is; I don't have a regular job that I can just put in for a vacation... NOR do I get a reliably set amount paycheck every other week.

[starket]

Hampster, We were just giving you a hard time. Sometimes you got to do what you got to do and we understand. We just missed seeing you. Hopefully things will work out better next year and we will get to see your smiling face.

[sunnbobb]

Yer fired.

[Whiskerfish]

Hamp
I know the feeling. I had to buy a new truck this year and that 450 a month is basically all of my play money for the next 5 years. I turned down several rides I would have really liked to have gone on this year just due to finances. Also trying to put a few dollars away for Deer Season and then next February is our 30th Anniversary and I am trying to put a few dollars away for that.

It really sucks being broke!! But not enough to get a job

[JBz]

I know the feeling being underemployed for quite some time . My gal works part time and gave me 200 dollars and said dont be in a big hurry to come home honey. Just enjoy your trip. I took my time as I normally do . This was my< or our> only high mileage trip this year but didnt want to miss this one and glad I didnt. Thanks to all the grub and beverages from the sponsors and another Thanks for a quart of oil from Dave at Cyclepsycho, a few bummed smokes along the way I still had enough change for another tank of fuel when I got home. JB

[sunnbobb]

I had to refinance my horse and then my apple tree, but the farm co-op said no hurry to pay them back, as honey bee prices are up!!! (this is the sort of tall tale we endured during the adventure) LOL

[rcmatt007]

sure no what it is like to have work change and mess up your plans

[JBz]

Anybody hear from Brant or Paul? or when they left Chico . I told them they can crash out here or stop by and take a break if they decided to come thru this way. Its hot out there today. JB

[starket]

The plan for Paul and Brant was to leave Chico today.

[Cookie]

Wow, that was just like donald Trump, ya can't mess with those fence moguls.

[1CrazyMoFo]

This trip was the first real vacation I've had in years!!! I can't wait for next year, but I guess I have too!
Peace,
Frank

[Roady]

Yes Frank, your bike looks awesome and is waaayyy too loud.

[Briang]

Yes Frank, your bike looks awesome and is waaayyy too loud.

Oh, contrare... riding behind Frank is a treat compared to a HOG.

[sunnbobb]

'Sides, Frank needs something to fight back the 5AM car alarms in the campground!