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I thought I posted when we got in last night but must have been too tired to submit.
I wish I had a pic of passing the 7000' continental divide in Wyoming with the cruise set at 85. I felt like we were on top of the world. We skirted rain all the way to Denver, but not the traffic due to the rain. We went a little east to pass thru Oklahoma and stopped in Amarillo. Now we are on final approach.
 
We are back home. Tired.

We were gone 11 nights, with 2 non driving days. We were in 11 different states and attended a wedding. We drove across the desert, in L.A. traffic, 200 miles of Northern California highway1, across the cold twisty mountains, over the continental divide, around several rain storms, and back across the heat of Texas. 5,812 miles. As we pulled into the driveway, we were singing 'I can't wait to be back on the road again'.

We had great luck, and appreciate all the positive thoughts.
 

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It was great to follow along with you on the trip. Thanks for keeping us posted, and for the photos. Got any more?

You deserve a great write-up in a Triumph publication about this. TRA or VTR, or Moss, etc. I really recommend you contact their editors.

Mercedes-Benz did a great article this summer about my own trip. You deserve recognition of your own triumphant "cross country Triumph".

Bravo and well done!
Tom
 
My hat's off to you -- that was a Promethean drive worthy of remembering and retelling.

I see you got a chance to meet up with a famous friend of TRs along the way.

Congratulations on your safe and successful return -- it may be a few nights before you stop dreaming that you're driving the Triumph.
 
NutmegCT said:
You deserve a great write-up in a Triumph publication about this. TRA or VTR, or Moss, etc. I really recommend you contact their editors.
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Thanks. I have already been written up twice by Moss, and regularly contribute to our local TTR, but I will consider it. I like writing a 'trip report' as it's a great way to relive the event and take time to savor the moments that were rushed. This whole trip could have been considered rushed in a lesser car.

I did get to meet a famous friend of TRs along the way. A personal connection to the person who has helped me, and numerous others, was in order. As I told him, 'doing lunch together' seems an inadequate form of Thank-You for the advice he gives freely, but it was the best we could do given the circumstances. I remain in his debt and am glad that after years of knowing him, we actually met.

I was hoping to also meet Geo, but I did not think breaking down in the desert was worth it. Maybe next time.

Memories, like the cramps in my legs, and sores on my butt, will fade away. I'm sure the dream will last.

If anyone wants to try a trip like this, I highly recommend installing a cruise control. And making some portable side screens. And having a super tolerant companion. And being active on a forum, because everywhere you go, you will find people on the way that offer help if you need it. -the notion of help around the corner can be all we need to be confident. We may have been traveling alone, but we were never alone.
 
"And being active on a forum, because everywhere you go, you will find people on the way that offer help if you need it. -the notion of help around the corner can be all we need to be confident. We may have been traveling alone, but we were never alone."

Amen to that! I had a lot more confidence making my trip, knowing BCF members could lend a hand if needed. (and they did ...).

Tom

 
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