Dudley and Jennifer's 10,000 Mile Journey Blog

**Smylinacha** · 07-11-2009, 08:07 PM

See you and Jennifer real soon!

**Dudley** · 07-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Today will be our last day with Bob and Joyce. It was a great time spent after not having seen each other in 43 years and 3 months. Had it not been for the internet we would not have reconnected after all these years. Today Bob will take us on another tour of the countryside, doing the covered bridges scenes. Tomorrow Jennifer and I will be on the road once again, heading for HDXBones and friends. From there we want to go to Cape Cod, Mass. and revisit Otis, AFB after 43 years. Then it's on to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The WestCoastSpyder banner is slowly collecting names. This journey will be one to remember! We have met so many wonderful people and looking forward to meeting many more.
Last night it rained almost 2" of rain while we slept. Today is sunny and so will tomorrow be.

**jeuchler** · 07-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dudley

...Tomorrow Jennifer and I will be on the road once again, heading for HDXBones and friends. From there we want to go to Cape Cod, Mass...

Do you folks have a route planned?

**Smylinacha** · 07-12-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by jeuchler

Do you folks have a route planned?

They are coming here tomorrow. I gotta work and then have to work on Tuesday unfortunately.

But at least I'll get to see them tomorrow night. I think Roaddog is giving them an escort ride on Tuesday.

**Dudley** · 07-13-2009, 06:38 AM

We will be leaving about 10 AM, traveling I-81 north to I-84 east to CT 34 south to Shelton, CT. Bones said 4-5 hours travel time. Looking forward to meeting everybody. Jeuchler, we hope to catch you on the way back from Nova Scotia. Time is flying for us, but it's been a great trip.

**Dudley** · 07-13-2009, 07:10 AM

Time if flying, we are on vacation, but we do have to get home some time, I guess.
It's been lots of fun so far. Kind of funny that we are not even half way through the trip. So much to see and do and people to look forward to. Feeling a bit of sensory overload

and overwhelmingness (?). Anyway...Can't fit everything there is to see in a short time span so maybe some year we will be back. Bob and Joyce have been wonderful and I hate to say goodbye; maybe I should send Bob and stay here and visit! No, on we go.
Catch everyone later.

**jeuchler** · 07-13-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dudley

We will be leaving about 10 AM, traveling I-81 north to I-84 east to CT 34 south to Shelton, CT. Bones said 4-5 hours travel time. Looking forward to meeting everybody. Jeuchler, we hope to catch you on the way back from Nova Scotia. Time is flying for us, but it's been a great trip.

Sounds good--we actually have to go out to the Cape, but by truck again--we'll look for you there or see you on your return trip from NS!

**Roaddog2** · 07-13-2009, 08:32 PM

Great having Dinner with You all tonight will see you in AM and escourt you to Newport Bridge if early enough will ride you around James town RI Island between the 2 Bridges

**Dudley** · 07-13-2009, 08:35 PM

We made it to Shelton, CT earlier than I thought. HDX met us in town and escorted us to his house...I would never have found it in my lifetime! Roaddog came over and we met him and then we all went to eat at Marnick's Restaurant where Roaddog's wife met us. Of course, everyone signed the banner, pictures we taken, and the food was GOOD!

**Roaddog2** · 07-13-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by HDXBONES

How long will they have to ride around the 2 bridges?

Why early? Is there a time limit?

Not for them but for me there is somebody has to go make the Donuts

ok I'll spend the 2 bucks and go over second bridge

Wait I'll stick with Jamestown coming back is 2 bucks again so that's 4 bucks thats like a dozen doughnuts

**Dudley** · 07-13-2009, 09:04 PM

Ran through to Connecticut today. Had to leave Joyce and Bob behind, SIGH but that was a wonderful meeting.
Met Lou in Shelton, CT and he escorted us to his domain; good thing he didn't just give us directions! Talked for a while and I had to stick my nose around the place to see what was what. Looking for plants and general trivial snippets. Kim came home and we met and chatted a bit and then Mike came over-you have to figure the screen names yourself. We met up with Mike's wife Pat at the beach.
Supper at the eatery on the side of the ocean. Nice meal, nice people, nice view; gee it was all nice. Tried running to catch the sunset but it eluded me. Pictures aren't going so well. Lots of trees, hills, churches and a few plants. Everything kind of looks the same between Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Connecticut; the same but different in small ways. Awesome to me because they don't have them in the size and colors and stuff that we do at home.

**jeuchler** · 07-14-2009, 09:18 AM

[QUOTE=Dudley;119324...Everything kind of looks the same between Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Connecticut; the same but different in small ways. ...[/QUOTE]

Ha!

Massachusetts will look COMPLETELY different!

**vt228** · 07-14-2009, 06:46 PM

Met dudley & Jennifer today on cape cod 4:46pm on rt 151 we signed the banner in my yard 5:55pm .
there son called from IRAC to talk to mom & dad was nice of him.
they are nice people he is haveing a parking brake problem we are going to the plymouth rock tomarrow be for they head for main. 6hr ryde from the cape I no done that no fun lol.
they are in sandwich sleeping I hope Dudley get some rest my friend .
thanks for comeing down wish you could stay a while I no you got things to see and people to meet .god speed and safe roads a head to you two your friends Don & Sue Douglas.....

my cell 1 508 367 4621
if you nead a tire call BOBS SKYDO 1-508-238-3200 only $176.00 they can do it in a jiffy for you if you think it neads it only 45 mints from the cape..

**Smylinacha** · 07-14-2009, 07:56 PM

I miss them and wish they could have stayed longer! Hopefully we'll hook up again when they make their return trip. Meet them in VT or something.

**Roaddog2** · 07-14-2009, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Smylinacha

I miss them and wish they could have stayed longer! Hopefully we'll hook up again when they make their return trip. Meet them in VT or something.

With you for once

**Dudley** · 07-14-2009, 08:45 PM

We left HDXBones' house this morning and headed east. Roaddog was our escort, so I don't have much of a clue what roads we took until we got on our own. I know we passed through Newport, RI etc. After he left us to return so he could go to work, we found our way to I-195 to the Cape. We met vt228 and his wife, had a banner signing, picture taking, and Don took us to a motel in Sandwich, MA. We went to the store got a couple of TV dinners and some Blackcherry Soda, and after eating, we are sipping some coffee. Tomorrow vt228 will escort us to Plymouth, MA for Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower, then we will get on I-495 North and ride out of Massachusetts by way of I-95 North.

**DynamoBT** · 07-14-2009, 08:50 PM

Dudley, are your plans to stop in NH on the way up or on the way back?

You have my number. Just give a call. I'm right off I-95 in NH.

**Dudley** · 07-14-2009, 10:29 PM

Today was a beautiful day; sunshine seems to follow us so far. Quite a few clouds up there and we do kind of wonder if it will rain, but we are so used to very clear, blue skies that any clouds are suspicious.
We followed Roaddog to Newport, RI today-hope your bite is doing OK Mike. People were walking around in shorts and skimpy tops-Dudley and I are still finding the air chilly. Lots of boats, sun, people, and lovely buildings. My neck gets quite the adjustment as I whip it from side to side and look behind me and up at the sky; I tend to wiggle a lot for any of you who may some day ride behind us, lol.
Looked at a few mansions after Roaddog left to go to work (what dedication) then got a call from Mashpee and we headed out that way. Lovely things to see but I sure wouldn't want the responsibility of up-keep.
Met Don and Sue for a banner signing and then we went motel hunting; in season rates on the Cape, lol. Didn't have much time to visit, but was nice meeting another Spyder couple. Should be seeing Don tomorrow so he can escort us up the road.
Enjoy the pictures, I have stopped taking as many postable ones; is that a word? Anyway...

**Roaddog2** · 07-15-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dudley

Today was a beautiful day; sunshine seems to follow us so far. Quite a few clouds up there and we do kind of wonder if it will rain, but we are so used to very clear, blue skies that any clouds are suspicious.
We followed Roaddog to Newport, RI today-hope your bite is doing OK Mike. People were walking around in shorts and skimpy tops-Dudley and I are still finding the air chilly. Lots of boats, sun, people, and lovely buildings. My neck gets quite the adjustment as I whip it from side to side and look behind me and up at the sky; I tend to wiggle a lot for any of you who may some day ride behind us, lol.
Looked at a few mansions after Roaddog left to go to work (what dedication) then got a call from Mashpee and we headed out that way. Lovely things to see but I sure wouldn't want the responsibility of up-keep.
Met Don and Sue for a banner signing and then we went motel hunting; in season rates on the Cape, lol. Didn't have much time to visit, but was nice meeting another Spyder couple. Should be seeing Don tomorrow so he can escort us up the road.
Enjoy the pictures, I have stopped taking as many postable ones; is that a word? Anyway...

Bite is ok did you take Ocean view drive also or just the Mansions made it to work with the skin on my teeth nothing like doing around 300 miles before going to work

**tatt2r** · 07-15-2009, 08:52 AM

hope to meet up with you guys today

**vt228** · 07-15-2009, 04:21 PM

I met Dudley& Jennifer this morning 7/15/2009 in Sandwich mass 10:35am
and we went to BOBS SKYDO in N.Easton got him a new tire put on rear $225.00 every thing laber inclouded and
then went to Plymouth to see the Mayflower and the Plymouth Rock .
we had lunch and walked and took photos with banner .
I took them to int.495 around 4:24pm so they could go to Main befor they turn around to go home.
miss them already like it when people come down to the cape
you guys have a good time and a safe trip up and back home

your friend always

Don VT228

keep hold of your phone Dudley lol,,,

**Roaddog2** · 07-15-2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by HDXBONES

They got on 495 below Boston to go Maine at 4:24???

Good luck to them.....I hope they're emotionally prepared for THAT driving experience......

You are just to paranoid

**vt228** · 07-15-2009, 07:37 PM

THEY WELL BYE PASS BOSTON COME OUT ON 93
BYE THE NEW HAMPSHER LINE...
AND YOU OF LITTLE FATH WE WELL GET INFO FROM THEM TONIGHT
THEY ARE GREAT PEOPLE

**Dudley** · 07-15-2009, 08:48 PM

We had a great day with Don, aka vt228. Thanks to him I have a new OEM rear tire, and like he said, turn-key cost was $225 plus tax! If anyone wants to know where to get such a deal, contact vt228. Don already said what we did. Had a good relaxing time. and the phone...several years ago I dropped my wallet in a toilet, so I take my cell off the belt. Today I forgot it! Walked about 3 blocks at a fast clip to get back to it and it was still there. Some good people are still left in this world.
The I-495 was great. Traffic moved very well, just had a couple of bottlenecks, but not lasting long. We are staying in Salem, NH tonight. Met up with tat2r, got the signing and pictures done. Had a great time just talking. Tomorrow we meet with DynamoBT.
Our plan tomorrow is to proceed north on I-95 towards and into Maine. If anyone in Maine lives near I-95 and wants to sign our banner, please contact us...520-400-1671. This has been such a great experience. Everyone we met seems like someone we have known for years. The memories of this trip will be forever lasting. Thanks to everyone for taking a few minutes out of your busy schedules and sharing some time with us. I feel that you all have become our brothers and sisters.

**tatt2r** · 07-15-2009, 08:58 PM

It was great meeting both of you hopfully we can hook up on your way back
take care and ride safe

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