Changing the Adventure

 Hello Family & Friends,

When we started this journey, we brought along two motorcycles to ride the roads of America.  Well, after spending the best riding time in the Midwest (and a couple fun rides in CO and up the mountain to Yarnell in AZ), we decided to sell the motorcycles.  With Darrel's hip issues (which are getting better) and the increase in fast moving traffic, we just weren't riding them as much.  So the reason for this paragraph was to explain what we've been doing the last couple of weeks:

SELLING MOTORCYCLES and MOTORCYCLE GEAR!!!!

Darrel's cycle -- went to a really nice guy from Tucson

Susan's cycle -- went to a really nice young man (first grown up cycle) from Scottsdale.

I don't like to sell and I really don't have the patience for it.  It takes time to take pictures, list on Craigslist, take calls from interested people and lookie loos --- but we were fortunate to get rid of them in less than a week of posting.  The Triumph was really funny because the dad called and left a message in a British speaking voice -- I am like really? who is having fun with me now!!!  But it was legit, he was a British citizen.  His son was buying it and he was so appreciative of the cycle's condition, the extra parts we threw in, and some Triumph clothing and gloves.  What a delightful experience.

So those were gone and then we moved on to the gear, we had pared it down some when we went on the road, with 6 jackets, 4 helmets, 2 sets of boots, gloves, and intercom system, and motorcycle chokes/stands.  

We have sold 2 jackets, 1 helmet, 2 gloves, the intercom system and the stands.  The rest may be more difficult as they are geared for colder weather.  It just takes some time and accommodating schedules for buyers and us.  You want to be available but you also have a life!!!  So it is a balancing act.  We are hopeful the rest will go soon.

So the adventure has changed to UTV riding which is safer as we stay off the roads and stick to the trails.  We find it more peaceful and you can get away from people if you choose carefully when you are riding and where you go.

Before I go, there is one more thing we did get done -- changing the "running horse" on the shed.  I had been looking for an actual running horse and the neighbor up the street had an extra one she was storing and gave it to me.  How sweet. -- So Darrel climbed a ladder and changed out the horses.  

Here's the new one:

So we are spring cleaning, waiting for the garage sale (supposedly next Saturday?), the community cleanup which lets you take things to the dump for free to finish up our spring cleaning activities.

Hope all is doing well with everyone and that Spring is on the way.

Sending blessings from Arizona,

Susan and Darrel

PS  Bob has my camera to take pictures of a project at his house, replacing some septic tank lines and fixing some drainage.  I may have limited picture taking opportunities for a week or so.