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Marietta, OH. Day Ride. Got out Friday with two local friends and one new friend from northern Ohio. We road out of Marietta heading NE keeping I77 on our left as a boundary and Hwy 7 river on the right. We made our way north, zigzagging on gravel and two track using the great asphalt twists like Hwy26 as connectors. Washington Co. really takes care of the gravel roads. Nothing but nice shade and beautiful scenery. Lunch on the river at the boathouse and then asphalt curves back west. 676 to the 555N to 78.....280miles for me .

Last Friday was my last day of employment. After the weekend, I've now spent 2 days as an official retiree and I think I'm going to like it. I bumped the date ahead by 7 weeks from my original plan because my (now former) employer had put me on the road in Holland, MI for 19 weeks since early March with no end in sight. After 80 nights in a hotel, the manager gave me a gift bag and a card signed by all the staff. That's how you can tell you've been on the road too long. I have 2 cars that have been asking for attention - just routine maintenance. And the yard is a mess - I was able to keep it mowed, but nothing else. THEN I can get back to finishing my bike engine swap and hopefully start riding again for the fall season. Hope to meet you guys on the road!

Finally made a little progress today. Got the throttle cables connected, the clutch slave cylinder bracket installed, and the shifter reconnected. I put the battery on the charger so it'll be ready when it's time to start it up. Im probably only a few days away from riding again. It'll be the first time since last fall when I started the engine swap project.

Ron, Take your wife down to Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge for a weekend. https://ironhorsenc.com/ And rent a gold wind and ride some great roads ans she will be sold on a new purchase with yearly visits to the NC/TN region for ride vacations. They have two rental locations. I rented a DR650 on my first Smokey Mountain 500 trip. Great People. https://wolfcreekrentals.us/

What's puzzling you is the nature of my game

Yes. I ride to eat\drink. Great little river town.

Friday, the Spyder Wife and I set out for a overnight-er down to Augusta, KY from our home in Hocking Hills, Ohio. We take back roads as much a possible to enjoy the sights and enjoy curves with shade. Our first stop was Aberdeen, OH. for a photo of the Maysville Bridge looking south over the Ohio River. Next we crossed over and enjoyed Lunch at Delite's Diner in Maysville, KY. A 50's Style diner with great food and music. After lunch we jumped back over to Ohio and continued to Augusta, KY. Back roads again zig zaging from waterfront up high in the woods. One road (221) just North of the Higginsport Ferry had a stone wall that went for miles. This must have taken a lot of work back in the day. As the 4pm "Check In time at the "Augusta Guest House" had just past so we jumped on the Ferry and crossed over to the great little town of Augusta, KY. where food, music and friendly folks live and enjoy the river life. After check in and showers we walked down to the new "Beehive" restaurant$$$ for happy hour and dinner sitting out side with a river view. We finished and walked around town checking out the "American Queen" cruse ship that was docked for a few night stay. As the sun was closing we enjoyed the sunset by the river. We then walked back to the hotel enjoying the outdoor band playing at the Augusta pub and crashed for the night. In the morning we loaded up had breakfast outside at the General Store, ferried across to Ohio and returned home. Total miles 440