RIVERTON, WYOMING---It took three days but we finally broke camp in Belle Fourche, paid the tax man and headed west. We've landed in Riverton, Wyoming to do some BFT maintenance and repairs, inspect and expand on signage, defrost fridge, waterproof the BFT roof, mount a stereo and prep for the Four Corners Rally in Ignacio. It's been 73 days since we left Wyoming and then returned. We are nearly halfway through the tour, which amazes me. Ding and I are at our best when there is a lot of work to do and plenty of customers but, like many, we struggle when weather and other delays force us inside the box to stare at movies for too long or ride in the big truck with the dogs for days on end. The partnership instruction manual should be clearer on those topics of discussion that are mandatory before the nups. It's not enough to come to terms of agreement or disagreement on religion, politics, money and kids. One needs to consider and plan very carefully a life that has you spending every hour of every day together. It takes patience, consideration and knowing when to take a break by yourself. We are getting better at this....
I'm currently holed up in a nice room at the Sundowner Station - one of those style properties that seem to be fading away with the onslaught of corporate chains. The rooms are big with comfy beds and a sliding door leading onto a nice lawn and patio with flowers for me to smell and grass and ponds for Thumper and Bob. There is a good restaurant and bar on site. The weather is sunny and only 75 degrees and there are no flies. The plan is to leave here by Monday or so, hit Denver for supplies, mail and a visit with cousins and the webmaster Bear. We will blaze south into New Mexico and come back up into Colorado on the western slope. No way in h-e-double hocky sticks are we dragging the BFT over any mountain passes. Looking forward to a brief camping trip near Mesa Verde with Dad, Fran, Bobbie and Mike. I hope to fish a little, play some cards and eat well. We will head to Ignacio after that, around the 28th and set up for rally. As we did in Belle Fourche, we will be away from the action (I'm not paying 5 grand for a booth spot). This time, we found a landowner with a lot on the main drag in town (rest of action is at Ute Fairgrounds about two miles away). Our camp will be across from the Teepee Lounge. Still no leads on a crystal ball for my fortune-telling business but I am considering a rickshaw to shuttle people over to other food and drink sites, as well as a popcorn maker and hot dog cart. Check out the website for more pictures and tour update soon. Take care and thanks again for all the well wishes....Hol, Ding, Bob and Thump
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| Long way round - This guy flew from Australia to Cali, bought a Harley, came to Sturgis, had us do a tire and then was heading east to find a boat or plane to get his hog home. |
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| Sturgis was busy this year but not near as much as it has been. We rode in one night - should have been crazy busy - and were able to park right in front of a bar we wanted to go to. Normally, one would park and walk for blocks to get here. |
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| Sturgis on days before rally started. |
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| Seth Bullock's place in Deadwood. |
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| One of several photos Ding shot last Sunday while riding in Black Hills with John and Mack. |
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| Falls in the hills during Ding's ride. |
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