Sorry HighBinder I am going to Bum Your Phrase, What I Learned at GOTF

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Any body can come down to the Gathering, even in a Car. Chromedome had to car it in.



Did not know a battery could short internally and blow a Valk Main Fuse, but it will.
New battery and new fuse, it ran for 1600 miles all the way back to T-Birds home.



No we really should never take life too seriously.

Neither does Popcorn, Don.



Urals are not just for Russians, Charley, Land Elephant let us borrow his at GOTF. Well we gave it back.



Retina Burn is imminent, Charley Decked out for a massive Ural Run.



Charlie Mac, about to have a Big Mac Attack on BBQ.



This is on OS's Bike, From Ossining, NY, it makes sure all the dirt is homogeneous, it is.



I had lost faith, but American Ingenuity is alive and well, I learned this by walking around Mark's

Man Cave and grounds. Inventions abound. But this Valk proves my point, most beautiful Valk in

my limited memory, Polished, Leathered Upholstery that is one of a kind, colors are perfect and laid

down right, custom built bags, all this by the owner.



His Hard Bags were unique as well, check out the hidden compartment for on road refreshment.



Bee Keeper should be commended for his efforts on the 50/50 drawing ticket sales, as all who worked so very hard for a good cause. Thanks Rusty.


50/50 winner, IRS does not know, Tom, have a great cross country trip, good to ride with you buddy.



Punisher put us up for Thursday night, and I learned I could do special effects. You know the suspects in the photos, so here it is.


After a continual learning cycle for over 53 years, Mack here a Veteran of 2 branches of the Armed Forces, has a final thought I would like to leave you with. On his vest. We as Americans are a giving people, Mark holds this GOTF for Charity, all of ya'll attending give to the cause. One way or another.

Our soldiers would lay down their lives willingly for their fellow countryman and God.

Food for thought, check out the Vest. It tells you more about the Great Giver of Life and what he did.

[hotglue #43]

The whooptie  is pretty cool...  we have been looking at them!!!!

[Oss]

Lol

I learned that T bird ain't racing   he is qualifying

Bet y'all were surprised I passed you on the way home in the pouring rain Al

You fella's make good time when your not drinking coffee or taking smoking breaks

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Lol

I learned that T bird ain't racing   he is qualifying

Bet y'all were surprised I passed you on the way home in the pouring rain Al

You fella's make good time when your not drinking coffee or taking smoking breaks

Your a mad man, the rain was terrible, but you did it. Excellent.

We passed you guys under the Overpass, Ha Ha, and thought you had trouble. SO we pulled into the next off ramp and T-Bird said there they go. So we went to catch you, I pulled a bad thing in the
rain, as I was running 110mph and did not know it till I looked down. Caught you guys to let you know we were worried and were going to check on you all. Glad you made it.

[hotglue #43]

Thanks for the pics Al!!!!  I'm so busy at GOTF.. that I miss a lot of the good stuff...  sure appreciate the pics and stories!!!!

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Thanks for the pics Al!!!!  I'm so busy at GOTF.. that I miss a lot of the good stuff...  sure appreciate the pics and stories!!!!

We all can do a little and with that a lot gets done.

Thank You Mark and your whole family.

You should be really proud sir, you are truly blessed and loved.

[T-Bird]

Thanks Al for being part of this great trip,  You and Popcorn are good friends, good riders, and  good traveling buddies.  I am glad we all made the trip together.

[hotglue #43]

When Tom won the 50/50.... and I heard he was taking an EXTENDED trip...  SWEET...  Made My day!!!!!!

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Thanks Al for being part of this great trip,  You and Popcorn are good friends, good riders, and  good traveling buddies.  I am glad we all made the trip together.

Yes sir it was fun, I highly recommend this run. Great People, cool scenery, Bikes Galore, Food out

the Wazoo. That took a lot of work by Mark and all his helpers. Thanks to them we all had fun.

Thanks for inviting me. Team Work got us through all the challenges.

Glad we all made it home safe, as far as I know. That was some wicked weather we had.

[Serk]

Was glad to finally meet ya', wish we'd had more time to chat (That goes to Al and many other folks there as well!)

I think I passed some of ya'll on I-45 as well, ya'll were gathered up under an overpass in the pouring rain. It looked like ya'll were okay, just sheltering in place or I woulda stopped to check on ya'll myself...

Was also glad to ride down solo (With my oldest daughter on the bike), come down back roads, get on the Galveston ferry, and suddenly run into a whole pack of Fellow Fools there on the ferry!









Hoping in another year or two the triplets will be sufficient enough that momma will let me wander around at the Gathering more and mingle and visit and lie with the rest of ya'll more than I can now!

[Big Al of Tennessee]

When Tom won the 50/50.... and I heard he was taking an EXTENDED trip...  SWEET...  Made My day!!!!!!

Yes, when I heard he had won, I knew about the trip. Sweet is the right word.

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Was glad to finally meet ya', wish we'd had more time to chat (That goes to Al and many other folks there as well!)

I think I passed some of ya'll on I-45 as well, ya'll were gathered up under an overpass in the pouring rain. It looked like ya'll were okay, just sheltering in place or I woulda stopped to check on ya'll myself...

Was also glad to ride down solo (With my oldest daughter on the bike), come down back roads, get on the Galveston ferry, and suddenly run into a whole pack of Fellow Fools there on the ferry!









Hoping in another year or two the triplets will be sufficient enough that momma will let me wander around at the Gathering more and mingle and visit and lie with the rest of ya'll more than I can now!

Same here Serk, Triplets, OMG, what a man, or what a woman you have. That is cool.

There will be another time. You should be very proud of your family.

[hal47]

Good report Al,looks like everyone had a good time. I,m not sure I know what to think about 110 in the rain. lol

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Good report Al,looks like everyone had a good time. I,m not sure I know what to think about 110 in the rain. lol

It was a mistake and was witnessed, Good Lord looks out after little children and Fools.

Ha Ha.

[Big Al of Tennessee]

Whew I promised a feller at GOTF I would include his food shot.

Disaster averted, here it is.

Nice One Too.

[Serk]

Hehhehheh... in light of my weight loss stuff, I had to cut WAY back on my eating... This was my meager plate:

[HayHauler]

Glad I finally got to me ya Big Al!  Nice talking to ya, being a former machinist and all.    Great pics you have there.  Glad you, T-bird, and Popcorn got home safe.
OSS, IS a mad man! 
That Hooptie looks good on ya, but Popcorn looks too big for the hack.  Maybe you should have let him drive?  hehe

Hay 
Jimmyt