Well Dakar is still in my mind but I have to think about other things too. As you can see the starting line to the race was deserted. If you didn't know the rally was cancelled this year due to TERRORIST THREATS! It's pretty sad that we have to be worried about these things to a point that a recreational venture is threatned. There was so much money wasted. The race was cancelled the day before the race but everyone and their equipment was in europe. Hundreds upon hundreds of competitors spent thousands of dollars in vehicle transportation alone.
If, for example I entered this year my expenditures would have totalled over $70,000. A race built bike, rally support for me, entry fee, and a few other things. Just imagine the professional teams with their budgets approaching millions of dollars and a years of preparation. Hopefully the entrants were refunded the entry fee but so much money was wasted this January. Terrorists need to be crushed and thus defeated. So my future in the race is yet to be seen. I've received my first pledge from a relative that will remain unnamed for the time, still waiting on others;) I've started my final semester for my 2 yr degree and expect to graduate this spring. No rings yet.
The Vanagon is for sale and so is my motorcycle. Find me a buyer please. I'm looking for a different motorcycle called KTM, looks like a pumpkin eh? I'm looking for something like this. But well see what happens.
Work has been slow. We stopped the job in Pine Vally because of the weather. But St. George is dead. We've been able to find a few remodel jobs for a few days but we're only keeping our heads above the water. I may have to go put in my application for greeter at Wal-mart. LOL! In school I'm taking Physics and US history, and also working out for a class because I needed just .5 credits more. I was a bit upset at that because one day went in to talk with a counselor and she said I could graduate a half cr. short. the next day I went in and said the contrary. Arghhh! So since I could use the excercise I'm taking that class. TTFN
Hiking to Angel's Landing in Zion N.P.
