Tuesday, September 14, 2010

DAY 13 Con't

This is the end of DAY 13. I'm camping out in the Trade Winds Motel in Valentine, NE. Yup... the same one we stayed in Pat. I got here about 7:30p CST. As soon as I unpacked the bike, I went to supper. I ate quickly and returned to the motel, posthaste! The pictures tell the story. The 1st pic looks Southeast & the 2d , West . We are under a Tornado and Severe Storm Warnings!!!!
This pic is about 80 miles west from Valentine. I just took the pic when you called Pat. An interesting pic, no?

HD finally got my bike in the shop about 11a, 2 hours after opening. I was told that the man that would do the Dynometer work was tied up elsewhere. So... wait! At 1:30p, when I paid the bill, I was told that the people in CA, who put in the "power commander", failed to put the proper air filter in. Also, they keyed in the wrong codes, which pumped the oil & gas through the engine without burning it. Well, after all that, on the road here, I think I picked up aa few more MPG, despite the head winds and my speed. I rode 250 miles to here in 4 1/2 hours.

Tomorrow, NE is under the threat of rain, so maybe it's a Togg Day. I should be in time for supper at the Vass' Household in Moreland, IA. I'M COMING GEORGE & ELSA!!!!