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Knapsack Tour Pictures
Knapsack was handed over to me by an employee of the US Postal Service at 15:59 (3:59pm) Hawai`i Time this afternoon. (Post office closes at 16:00).
Wish I'd had a camera with me. Nappy was strapped to Li'l Black's luggage rack in what may have been my first bike's last ride. He is fading fast, went seriously downhill over the weekend, and coming home from the post office was spewing exhaust from his head pipes, oil from his gaskets, and raw gas from his tailpipes. Main jet is going, and his rods are starting to clatter. Master cylinder is oozing, and he has more duct tape and electrical tape than paint or chrome. But he gamely carried the knapsack in its first Hawai`i Island leg. After 110,000 miles, I guess I should expect to see some wear on Li'l Black. But it still makes me feel very sad. He's in about the same shape as my Dad's 30 year old trail horse.
Tomorrow, I pick up Ka Makani, the new 'Truder14. I have a couple of jobs to finish this week, and my schedule is packed until Thursday night. but during that time, Nappy will attend some hula shows, take hula lessons, and rest up, as after my gig Thursday night, I plan to go home, get a good night's sleep, and first thing Friday am, head out on my first attempt at Ke Kikala Hao o ka Moku Hawai`i - the Big Island Iron Butt, with Nappy riding pillion.
Is this plan OK with everyone? -- Lei
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