I tried walmart for a mess kit: theirs were crap, gonna have to hit up Academy i guess
going to Austin sometime this week to see if cycle gear has any gear I like in my size, too still need to do valve check / adjust, and can't find the thing in the tech section where it tells what other model's timing covers fit the S40, oh well

Invite her to join you, then when she says no, it was her decision to sleep apart

that trick works for me on a regular basis    

MMRanch wrote on 04/01/15 at 08:09:20:


I do offer that she can come outside with me....but she has hip and back problems.  I bought her a Sleep by Number bed last year.....and she doesn't want to sleep outside when she knows she will be a lot more comfortable inside.

Unfortunately that doesn't stop her from taking it personally.  I try to tell her that I don't have a villa by the ocean or a cabin in the woods, and my little trailer in the driveway is the best I can do for my "weekend getaway".

Looks like you're going to be well prepared Old Rider. I look forward to chatting with you and MMRanch that are taking such long rides to get here. From what I have read about the 3 twisted sisters and the Hill Country in general I think it will be well worth it.

I bought a 8 x 10 that I can stand-up in .   I put it up once but need to do it again then spray it with water proofing.   I'll time myself next time ???  

Last year Dave had one like it that Kent and me shared with 2 cots in it .   It was just about as good as a cabin.   It rained and leaked a little.   but it packs up into a small package (concerning how big it is)  
Its a " Liberty Trail 3 ".    says it sleeps 5 --- but I know two cots fit in it easy.

Old Rider
That first day's ride is almost 600 miles ,  we're meeting at Wopper-World and going to the camp ground together.   I guess it does't matter which  tent we use but just paying for one makes good since to me

Dave wrote on 04/01/15 at 12:52:12:

Sorry to hear that, some ladies can be a bit insecure about stuff like that
When Jeanne's CPap would keep me up at night, she would get in a snit if I went and slept on the floor
Or even turned around in bed (head to feet)

When I was ScoutMaster for 10 years I used the same tent the whole time.  It was a 7' x 7' x 52" --- well built but it packed up as big as the new 8' x 10' x 72" ... or bigger !      I still got it too.

I'll practice setting it up next week !