May 10, 2008

DAY 8

We got up to the alarm at 6:30 AM. Chuck got out first and headed to our Motors and when I arrived, he had already cleaned the windshields and the fairings. What a guy! We walked over to the breakfast area and had a cup of coffee. We met some very nice people who travel from Canada and tour different parts of the United States. They were touring Arizona this time. We finished our coffee and went to our Motors. We left at 7:45 AM and headed for the Retiree's Breakfast at the Golden Corral in Prescott.

Chuck was leading and after a very long ride, 8 miles, :) we arrived at the Golden Corral. This was a first! Of all of the times that we have gone to the Retiree's Breakfast, this is the first time that we were on time! We arrived at 7:57 AM, it starts at 8:00 AM. We went in and had breakfast. While we were there, some old friends and some very old friends arrived. We had time to talk with them and talk about our journeys. Jan and Lee arrived and sat with us. It was good to see them again. Jan was telling us that he was reading the blog and was sorry that he didn't go with us. After the breakfast, we said goodbye to the remaining friends. We left at 9:45 AM, headed back to Phoenix.

Chuck led to Mayer, AZ. where we stopped at 10:11 AM after 25 miles of riding. Remember, we had breakfast and several cups of coffee. I commend us for lasting for 25 miles! We made a pit stop and, for the last time, gassed up our Motors. We left at 10:30 AM.

We took off our jackets and packed them away. I was in the lead and we headed southbound. We got into Phoenix and I'm am glad that we put our jackets away. It was 90 degrees when we got to Deer Valley Road. We continued and just before getting to Dunlap Ave., Chuck said his goodbyes to me on the CB. He got off at Dunlap and headed westbound for home. I continued southbound and got off at Jefferson and then east to 12 Street to the Phoenix Fire Department Headquarters where Laura was working a "Wills for Heroes" for the 100 Club. I arrived at 11:39 AM after riding for 77 miles. Laura came out and greeted me...:) and looked over the new Motor. She gave me her approval and I was happy! I left at 11:55 AM and headed for home. I rode for 23 miles and at 12:23 PM, I arrived home where my daughter, Jennifer, and her boyfriend, Charlie, were waiting outside for me. It was good to be home!

On this trip where Chuck and I took J.B. home to Kansas City, MO. and then following up to Litchfield, IL. to get my new Motor and then back home, we travel a total of 3,561 miles. It sure makes it pleasant to ride when you are traveling with good friends!

Next year, THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY! Please tune in...