[MDairheads] Impressed!

[Mike Adams]

Truly a grand time with fellow airheads and outstanding hosts Carol and
Dale Simpson.

I was fortunate to stay in the Simpson Suites for a couple nights during
the torrential rains, and then by Simpson Lake in what then what seemed
like a seemingly small tent on Saturday night, *(the bullfrogs serenaded me
to sleep). *

As an added feature I took a brief ride on the unpaved road in the rain
Friday night on Will's enduro, *( I kind of remember it)*.

David's European production/adventure as a young wanderer was magical, my
time and chats with Jim Mckinna memorable, and the camaraderie with the
rest of the attending crew was as always a great escape from the rush of
the city and a calming effect on my type "A" behavior.  I'm always
impressed with the technical talents of airheads, amplified by the
extensive work on John's bike.

'Till next time, we ride.....

MikeA



On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:24 PM, John via MDAirheads <mdairheads at casano.com>
wrote:

> Jim said it best, but he left out David’s bartending prowess. Best “Dark
> and Stormy” I’ve had in quite awhile. I’ve already reserved a place in the
> tank bag for a bottle of Goslings to take to Grimes.
>
> The ride home was beautiful, and the biggest nut on my bike smiled the
> whole way home.
>
> Thanks to Dale and Carol for hosting a wonderful event.
>
> V/r-
>
> John
>
> PS - is there any truth to the rumor Will is hoping for more rain next
> year so he can ride a moped to the event next time??
>
> > On Jun 25, 2018, at 11:17, Jim @ Netscape via MDAirheads <
> mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you Dale and Carol for hosting all of us that arrived, wet or dry
> for the weekend.  Really great time.  I also appreciate John having donated
> his bike for our entertainment.  It was fun practicing all that
> disassembly, reassembly, twice!  I hope he made it home OK and no really
> critical nuts or bolts fell off.  Thank you Peter Gruner for sticking with
> the reassembly.  I could not tell my left from my right after all those
> hours of wrenching.
> >
> > Also I have to say I will no longer be impressed reading trip reports of
> adverse conditions survived on the ADV forum.  Our own AirMarshall
> willingly entered the storm Friday evening traveling in the dark with not
> much more light than an old 6v lantern battery would give.  That must have
> been close to a two hundred mile trip in terrible weather.  The flooding
> was everywhere. On my way home Sunday more than 24 hours after the storm I
> encountered wide stretches where waters were still draining out of the
> fields across my path of travel.  I cannot imagine doing that in the dark.
> Those actors on ADV ain’t got nothin’ on Will.
> >
> > David Hamburger’s narrated slideshow belongs in Jim Hopkin’s museum.
> Jim has a fabulous collection commemorating the personalities in the
> history of BMW motorcycles.  David’s is an Everyman story. The trials and
> tribulations of a young man working towards his goal of BMW motorcycle
> ownership.  No matter what the obstacles, he persevered.  Traveling all
> over Europe in his search.  Meeting notables in BMW history along the way.
> His story is well told with images and documents to further the narrative.
> An inspirational story with lessons applicable to everyone facing adversity
> in attaining their goals.
> >
> > Dale, as ever was the gracious host.  He and Carol kept us supplied with
> nutritious meals so the rest of us could wrench (play), and socialize.
> Never resting, Dale would drop hints as he walked past whatever project was
> being worked on.  He never got a break from the constant queries for tools
> and instruction.  My hat is off to you sir.
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to the next Summer Solstice.  Hope to see all of you
> there next year.
> >
> > Jim McKinna
> >
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