Originally I wanted to take my bicycle and fly to the Pacific Coast and ride home to Dillsburg, Pa. but I had an unfortunate incident happen one day.
My wife of 40+ years told me she didn't think I was getting any younger and that if there was something I really wanted to do I ought to start do that now and not wait. Man was she in for a difficult time. You see I always listened to my wife's advise since she is much smarter than I. I think she might now have some second thoughts about her opinion of my later years.
I bought a motorcycle at 62 years of age. I had never ridden a motorcycle in my entire life prior to purchasing a brand new Yamaha 950. I drove it off the lot and proceeded to drop the bike in the grass across the street from the dealership. The wife just about had a coronary and quickly came to my side. I told her not to fear cause I had this covered. I proceeded to pick the bike up and start out for home.
I believe this is the first time she wondered about giving me such inspiring advise.
Next we, she and I, rode the motorcycle around the country learning the tricks of the road so to speak.
Then I told her I had always wanted to visit a nudist resort. This I did and have been visiting several ever since.
She was uncomfortable on the back of the Yamaha 950 so I thought something bigger would be in order. I had found a 2001 Honda Goldwing with a trailer on sale at the local Honda dealers. It only took me six weeks to make up my mind that I really wanted that bike. Well! Maybe I should mention that my younger brother also had a hand in making up my mind. His comment was, Dick if you want it get it. Darn, I did just that.
Our first ride on the Goldwing was to Ocean City MD for the annual Delmarva Bike event. In Salisbury I was going into the parking area and proceeded to drop the bike with the wife being thrown off the back. She was fine and request those near by to assist me righting the bike. I proceeded to park the bike and we had a great time there. Even with all the rain that day. BTW, Martini's help ease the pain of the wet and wild ride we had.
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