I'm Tickled Pickle!

the VOD drove me up to Qualicum today to Doug n Mary Rhyorchuk's to pick up the Pickle - upon arriving I was met by our PO Doug who'd decided to ride around the block with 9 or 30 times to make sure all the kinks were out....

as I was gearing up for the first time since the July long weekend - I pulled a total Karen and suggested that I might need gas to which the PO announced that I shouldn't as he'd filled it up prior to taking it over to Doug R's house...so we geared up and headed out - I'm having fun with the new clutch - it's one o them on or off and no in between - but I'll get used to it :o)

We went up to Coombs and Doug stopped at the Army Surplus to buy something and surprise surprise were joined by 468 for a brief chin wag before Doug and I headed to Nanaimo for lunch

just as we were about to turn off the highway to go into town the Pickle stalled dead and wouldn't go no how - I coasted over to the side of the road and Doug and I commenced to figurin what it could be....we puzzled for a bit and then low and behold Doug exclaims..."I think yer outta gas"...and I was....Doug slapped his forehead as he remembered that Doug H has put 1000 kms on the motor to break it in - so of course it needs gas...and me -- I'm such a freakin girl - I didn't even look (you'd have think I learned that lesson last fall when that kid said "sure...yer oil's fine lady)

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time - and while I was laughing 180 pulled in for a visit - so they waited for me while Doug went for gas....while we were waiting Little Quicky and Slyboy stopped for a hug on their way up island for a romantic brunch for their Anniversary (HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LYNN AND LEN!) and then Rake stopped by for a hug n a chin wag too!

Doug came back with gas and then he and I and Jeff (Muttly) went for lunch and a chin wag - when we were done we rode with Doug to Ladysmith where he stopped for a visit and Muttly to Mill Bay where he stopped for a visit and then on home over the Hat...just like an adult - all by my own self

I cannot tell you how good it felt!!!!

the only down side for the day was hitting that paving on Helmecken at 50k and my new fender snapped off. Apparently that trike just doesn't want a fender...and that's it....but hell - I'll worry about that when the rain comes :o)

Once again I need to thank Doug Coval - instigator extraordinaire, Doug Rhyorchuk mechanic extraordinaire (who popped a wheelie on the Pickle and scared himself silly!) and Muttly painting dude extraordinaire! Words cannot express my heartfelt thanks.

YAAAAAAAAAFREAKINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Lookout Princeton - here we come!!!!!!!!!