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    Very nice week...

    Been here a week in paradise, but as always, all good things must end. We've been in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We got a condo right on the beach. A shot from our porch..





    A couple of the beach..








    With all the tropical places I've been diving at, I'd never been able to see a sea turtle. We saw quite a few here on the islands.





    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzvc7c06p2A


    We took a ferry over to St. John. We'd heard all the beaches were spectacular, but that's an understatement.


    The roads had the twistiest twisties and steepest elevation changes of any road I've been on, with another stunning beach seemingly around every other turn. Our little rented Toyota Corolla struggled mightily, but managed.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADYhQd27qUc











    Me and my better 3/4.





    The water was as clear as pool water. My son snorkeling with me...





    About to head to the other side of the island for one more day at the beach, then home tomorrow afternoon. It's been a fun trip. Can't wait until my next vacation! Sorry I missed XS East this year, but I have to say honestly that it's been worth it. lol.
    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own
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  • #2
    Great place to dive! I've only been there for "one day" stops on a cruise ship, but I still got in a two tank dive. Living on the WEST Coast, I'll be on Oahu the end of this month for 10 days. I plan on two days of diving, if the better half doesn't mind.
    Oh, once home, you NEED a two hour ride to "readjust" to reality.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • #3
      Back to reality? Heck with that! 13 days after we get back, we're leaving on vacation again! lol. Key West and the Bahamas next!
      Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

      You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

      Current bikes:
      '06 Suzuki DR650
      *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
      '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
      '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
      '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
      '81 XS1100 Special
      '81 YZ250
      '80 XS850 Special
      '80 XR100
      *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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      • #4
        Originally posted by trbig View Post
        Back to reality? Heck with that! 13 days after we get back, we're leaving on vacation again! lol. Key West and the Bahamas next!
        Nice!.......sounds like you can barely squeeze in any 'work' time....... its gotta be tough.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • #5
          Hey Tod & Tammy...
          So sorry to hear how "hard" things have been for you this past week...

          And really sorry to hear things are only gonna get tougher for you in the next couple a weeks...

          Guess all ya can do is grin and bear it.
          Keep your chins up...surely it'll get better.

          Just don't give up.

          Bob
          '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

          '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

          2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

          In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
          "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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          • #6
            Just couldn't resist giving ya a hard time.

            That place looks like paradise!

            Looks like you guys are having a great time!

            We missed ya riding with us, though. Roads in NC are amazing!

            Happy Anniversary, Tod & Tammy!

            Bob
            '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

            '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

            2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

            In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
            "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post
              Just couldn't resist giving ya a hard time.
              Must be nice having that government salary
              Nathan
              KD9ARL

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              1978 XS1100E
              K&N Filter
              #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
              OEM Exhaust
              ATK Fork Brace
              LED Dash lights
              Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
              Green Monster Coils
              SS Brake Lines
              Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

              In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

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              • #8
                hi Tod,
                Glad you had a good time. I was sorry you were not able to ride with us at XSSE though.
                Phil
                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post



                  Happy Anniversary, Tod & Tammy!
                  No anniversary.. That's in May. But.. the next vacation we are blaming on her birthday in October?

                  Thanks Phil. I'm sure I'll make it again soon. Would have been tough to see Limie I think, but it looks like Mike is taking great care of it. Glad nobody got to visit all of Greg's nurses from last year.
                  Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                  You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                  Current bikes:
                  '06 Suzuki DR650
                  *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                  '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                  '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                  '81 XS1100 Special
                  '81 YZ250
                  '80 XS850 Special
                  '80 XR100
                  *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                  • #10
                    Yeah, most of us gotta hurry back so we're not late for work. Tod has to hurry back so he's not late for his next vacation.
                    Greg

                    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                    ― Albert Einstein

                    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                    The list changes.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by trbig View Post
                      No anniversary.. That's in May. But.. the next vacation we are blaming on her birthday in October?

                      Thanks Phil. I'm sure I'll make it again soon. Would have been tough to see Limie I think, but it looks like Mike is taking great care of it. Glad nobody got to visit all of Greg's nurses from last year.
                      That's true, but you have to remember...I haven't talked to you since around the first of the year....?

                      So, the anniversary wishes are belated...just a bit.

                      Tod, Limie looked brand new. Mike has her looking absolutely beautiful.
                      He's done a great job with her.

                      It was cool to not only see 5 of Bob Jones' bikes together again at one place, but all of them looking so good. Even better was getting to meet and ride with Charlie Haas and his wife Barbara. They told stories about old times with Bob at one of our rider's meetings.

                      The Navy bike ran there and back great, too.

                      Steve Scott had his 3 looking fantastic, too.
                      Hate ya missed it. We had a great time. Sure missed you being with us, man.
                      But, I totally understand! Great to see you got some quality time with your family.
                      '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                      '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                      2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                      In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                      "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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