20 hours and counting....

[sleazy rider]

I've had such a fun filled week that I told the wife I won't be home tomorrow night or all weekend. It's time to blow some stress out with a road trip. The MTF called a lunch run at The Dock in Leavenworth, IN for Saturday, so I burned up some motel points and booked a night in Greensburg, IN for Friday night. Saturday night will be in NE Cincinnati and ride home on Sunday. I'll be National Park stamping for the IBA NPT in IN, KY and OH. With all the overtime accumulated this week with VIP visits and prepping for a charity event, I'm leaving Detroit at 11am tomorrow and should be in Greensburg for dinner about 9pm. Freeways to Toledo, then it's rural America at it's finest for the rest of the trip. The tank bag is packed with a change of clothes, a camera and a couple credit cards just in case. iPad is coming along for connectivity and reading material. I *may* pack the phone (but not turn it on).  

[coopdway]

Go Dog, Go!!

[RedCBRRider]

Doing the same thing at the MSTA event this weekend.  Need a break.  Leaving early tomorrow.

Have fun Tom.

[OU812]

I need a little more training.....
Going to Indy and then heading south for family.
How do I tell the wife my vacation is extended for 6 days?

[sammyseaman]

We will want pics. Lots and lots of pics  

[sleazy rider]

   Well, that was an interesting half day at my ex-job.  Trip is off and that's all that's fit for publication online.  

[bomber]

condolances, SR . . . . let us  know if we can help . . .

[sleazy rider]

Oh, I'll be fine.  I think they did me a favor.  I gotta see how things are going to shake out, but for now, it looks like I'll be taking the summer off.  Ed better watch for the newly unemployed guy on the Region 4 mileage tracking.  

[FJRick]

Hey Tom, Sorry to hear about the job! I think you can catch up with Ed pretty quick though with the miles you've been racking up with a job? Enjoy your time off and good luck with your new employment search!!!

[sleazy rider]

So, I got antsy. 

The wife is down visiting with the middle son tonight because she expected me to be gone south.  I tossed the saddlebags on the bike and took off to clear up my head.  Before taking off, I booked a points room at the Rodeway Inn in Cadillac tonight.  Three hours and 190 miles later, I checked in.    Tomorrow morning, I'll be visiting the Sleeping Bear dunes and looping the Leelenau Peninsula.  Sunday, Leggs Inn for lunch, a quick swing over the Big Mac bridge for a National Parks stamp and then follow US-23 south to home.  I packed the camera, but figured out quick the batteries are dead.    Will stop at Walmart in the morning for some fresh ones to share pics tomorrow night.

I'll be crunching numbers next week and see where I stand.  Thinking about it on the way north, it looks like I can swing 30 days of travel without problems.

[wibornz]

  Well F*ck.  That sucks.  At least a guy like you will not be unemployed for long.  I am sure opportunity will knock on your door.

[OU812]

Feck!

[sammyseaman]

So, I got antsy. 

The wife is down visiting with the middle son tonight because she expected me to be gone south.  I tossed the saddlebags on the bike and took off to clear up my head.  Before taking off, I booked a points room at the Rodeway Inn in Cadillac tonight.  Three hours and 190 miles later, I checked in.    Tomorrow morning, I'll be visiting the Sleeping Bear dunes and looping the Leelenau Peninsula.  Sunday, Leggs Inn for lunch, a quick swing over the Big Mac bridge for a National Parks stamp and then follow US-23 south to home.  I packed the camera, but figured out quick the batteries are dead.    Will stop at Walmart in the morning for some fresh ones to share pics tomorrow night.

I'll be crunching numbers next week and see where I stand.  Thinking about it on the way north, it looks like I can swing 30 days of travel without problems.

No better way to clear your head than to take a nice long ride. And if that ride is in beautiful nw Michigan its even more bettera

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[sleazy rider]

Slept in this morning.  Up at 6.   Had some continental b-fast in the lobby, tossed the bags on the bike and headed west to:



Turned north on 22 and shortly saw the sign for:



Betsie River lighthouse

Kept on keeping on and in a little bit came to:



 

22 is a lot of fun.  Twisty enough to keep your attention, but smooth enough to act a hoon.

I'm sitting at a picnic table here:



Time to find a reload on my coffee fix.  Next stop, Glen Arbor.

[wibornz]

Glen Arbor is nice.  Sounds like your having a great ride.  I would say it is the best in the L.P. of Michigan.

[sleazy rider]

Ahhhhh!



And one for Ed and Mr. Black.

[sleazy rider]

Back in Cadillac, headed for home.    Family emergency.  FIL is down.  

[sammyseaman]

Back in Cadillac, headed for home.     Family emergency.  FIL is down.   

Damn, you're having a rough week. Hope everything turns out okay.

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[sleazy rider]

FIL has been in assisted living for a bit.  Sundowner syndrome.  He fades gradually all day.  A few days ago, he just fainted and it's been downhill since.  Incoherent, violent and severe agitated state today.  They've had him sedated and restrained.  Wife is beside herself and her sisters aren't helping.  She won't let me come see him and sit with her today.  I don't know what hospital they have him at.....

[mxvet57]

.  Ed better watch for the newly unemployed guy on the Region 4 mileage tracking.  

Better get riding.