South out of Moab on 191 to Monticello, 491 for 141 through Naturita then Gateway and a camp spot. 

then 141 to 50 into Grand Junction, I-70 home with a brief snow-delay on Vail Pass. 

 

phase two: I-70 from Fruita to 191 South to Big Bend Campground, Moab

 

fresh out of storage...

I'd changed the oil and taken it around the block once before pointing it towards Moab. So I'm not surprised that things went sideways. But on the upside, its nice to be reminded that I've got some real friends; the kind that you can call 90 times in a day or show up unannounced because you can't get your life together. 

South out of Breckenridge on 9 to Southpark, 285 to Buena Vista to the 50 into Gunnison then a tow to Fruita 

first the lifter block came loose and as I'm farting around with it in a parking space a guy starts chatting me up and offering help. Ten minutes later he wanders off only to return with a rear lifter block gasket for an '84 cone-side. Having sorted that out, I made it almost fifty feet before it shut off completely. Within an hour no less then five people offered up some help, one guy offered to buy me a sandwich.

the tow truck guy had an impound lot with a mobile meth-den full of broken pipes, fish hooks, two stuffed pheasants and a Daisey pellet gun. 

i landed at Newbold's the next morning...

broken ignition pins

"can I borrow your Goldwing to get some parts"?

"fuck no you can't"

win

23:45 i rolled into Moab

thanks to Dylan and Travis

 

 

no reason, 6 from the month