Recent content by James Burleigh

Thanks for the great report and pics, Tyler! (and shout out ) I saw a lot of blue sky in your (as usual great) pics, which is nice to see because the weather was looking very iffy going into the week. Looks like a really good time by all.

Dorothy to Toto, stepping off her FJR, removing her helmet, and looking up at the overcast sky: "Toto, I don't think we're in California anymore." Nyep. Could not have predicted this mixed bag of wind, rain, and lighting in May (and which is predicted to continue through the end of the...

After spending $20K in March for new floors throughout and for a new kitchen counter, I was still feeling optimistic about making this--until I finished my taxes and found I'm gonna owe Uncle Sam a couple grand. The well is empty for now.... I look forward to catching up with old friends...

Just a quick 'bump' to remind people that the group rate established by the hotel expires on the 16th of this month, a week from tomorrow. The hotel information is available in the first post of this thread. It's great to see the already-strong turnout for this event, and I'm glad to have been...

2019 Western FJR Owners' Gathering (West-FOG) Original Thread Here Location: California Central Coast Home Base: Paso Robles Dates: ThursdaySunday, May 1619, 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lodging: Best Western Plus Black Oak...

Status update: I am in touch with the Best Western Black Oak in Paso, have let them know we accept their offer, and am waiting for them to give me the details. At that point I will create a new post showing the dates, location, and booking options, etc. New thread here.

Yeah, I pucked it up all right. I may need your services again to test ride a bike for me. Stay tuned....

Thank you, Tyler. Your words are always an inspiration, and always from the heart. I know you went through a lot of pain to get back to where you are, so your wisdom and advice were hard-won. See you down the road.

I appreciate that. But Dickens and Faulkner and Garcia Marquez are not for everyone. So I arranged to have a Cliff Notes version made for those who like to get to the point faster. I'm also working on a Japanese haiku version. Click Here to see the cover of the Cliff Notes version of J...

Thank you for your kind words. I hope to see you on the road.

I want to thank everyone who has responded in this thread to my [okay, somewhat prolix ] narrative about my accident crash (thanks, Skoot ). It's been awhile since I posted here, and I wasn't sure how folks would react. The answer is with great warmth, and kindness, and concern, and...

Not at all, Don! On the contrary, I very much appreciated your earlier post. In fact it delighted me, because the concern and love (I think that was your word, and I'm very okay with that) came through quite clearly. I only regret I did not respond quickly enough to obviate your concern and...

>$300 / night! Great idea!--to post both. About a 10-min. walk apart from each other.

Senator Smith: “What time did you leave the ship?” Second Officer Lightoller: “I didn’t leave it.” Senator Smith: “Did the ship leave you?” Officer Lightoller: “Yes, sir.” Not sure why the above exchange that took place in NYC the week after the Titanic disaster came into my mind when I...

Okay, here's where we stand. I am focusing on the central coast, specifically Paso Robles, Atascadero, and San Luis Obispo (SLO). My evaluation criteria include price, quality (ratings), walking access to coffee / food / alcohol, adequate parking, and adequate number of rooms. It seems May on...