Family – Friends – Projects
From March 29 through April 5, Nicki and fellow students took a trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti for a medical outreach trip. The experience was wonderfully rewarding and …
Nicki in the Dominican Republic and Haiti Read More
Following up on last year’s long hike to Sand Cave in Virginia, we took a less strenuous walk through Craighead Caverns on Thursday, April 9. Craighead Caverns, near Sweetwater, TN, …
Craighead Caverns, Sweetwater, TN Read More
The prep work continues for the pontoon boat rebuild project. The last of the back-ordered parts arrived this past week, so the furniture is complete. The furniture is staged in …
1987 Manitou Pontoon Boat Rebuild – Update Read More
It’s been nearly 8 years since Dave sent me an email for a pontoon boat he saw on Craigslist. The 1987 Manitou pontoon boat was already on its second set …
1987 Manitou Pontoon Boat Restoration Read More
With the temperatures finally staying below freezing, Enzo and I headed to the Seven Bridges park on Monday for a short hike. This is one of Enzo’s favorite places to …
Winter Finally Arrives Read More
Since acquiring the Dnepr MT-11 Ukrainian sidecar motorcycle from Graham last month, I’ve been looking forward to the learning how it handles in the snow. This morning, I awoke to …
Breakfast in Siberia Read More
On July 28, Mary Jean sent me a text message with a picture, telling me that Graham just bought a Dnepr for his next project. I had never heard of …
KMZ Dnepr MT-11 Read More
On September 20, five of us headed south in Deb’s Chevrolet Locomotive to visit Nicki and enjoy the mountains. Joining Deb and I were Mom, Doug, and Al. The locomotive …
Visiting Nicki in Tennessee Read MoreAs dawn broke on a beautiful Saturday morning, I heard what sounded like bursts of rushing air in the distance. The sound was unfamiliar, but was growing louder, so I …
Balloons over Thayer Lake Read MoreSunday morning was beautiful – 68 degrees and sunny, perfect for a motorbike ride around the lake shore on the ’65 Honda Super Cub. This little machine was in top …
Tying Up Traffic with 49 Vintage CCs Read More