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2 September 2013

In Every IssueGWTA New Members 3GWTA Chapter Listings 5-7Event Calendar 10GWTA Contact Information 11Gold Rush 2014 Registration Form 21Board of Directors New Election App. 24GWTA Membership Application 31

Touring News is published online 12 times per year for Gold Wing Touring Association (GWTA) in the United States of America. The known office of publication is GWTA, 2415 Directors Row, Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Postmaster: Send address changes to: GWTA, P.O. Box 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403. Periodicals postage paid in Indianapolis, Indiana and at additional mailing offices.

ARTICLESCover Picture Photo Contest 4Family Of The Year 8-9To and From Gold Rush 12-13Tid-Bits from Gold Rush 14 2013 Gold Rush Bike Show Winners 15Riders Education 16Games At Gold Rush 17Region B, 4th of July Parade 18A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 9 19Counting Down to Gold Rush XXVII 20Mardi Gras Floats 22Spectacular Setember Dates 23Did You Know 27Am/Can Post Gold Rush Tour 28-30Region C, Chapter A 30

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BARCLAY Andy ON

EMERY Trent Rudi ON

DOWNTON Robert Theresa ON

MYERS Raven Vivian PA

EGAN Scott Sherry WA

BANHAM David Julie WA

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GWTA is having a contest for the covers on Touring News,issuesFeb-Dec This is open to all GWTA members. Pictures:Any pictures sent to Touring.News@gwtaco.com need to be high resolution which should be any picture taken with a digital camera without editing. They can be adjusted as needed. Include who is in the photo, where the photo was taken, your name and GWTA membership # and the date if you know. When you email, please put “Cover picture contest” in subject line. They will be judged on the 11th of each month. If it is within the Due Date and not chosen as a cover winner it will be used during the year. Issue Due Date for email February Winner, Joe Spencer

March Winner, Steve Allen April Bill & Deb Brem, Nick &Sephanie Brem Jane Howard,& 7-week-old Lance Brem May Steven and Tammy Daiter June Bodie Thomas Knight July Dick & Bonnie Holdsworth August Henry Clayton September Mel and Linda Vogt October September 10th November October 10th December November 10th

Prize for each month’s “Cover Winner”:

All winners from May through December will win One GWTA Logo T-Shirt (from current inventory)

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REGION A

St Ch Chapter Name Chapter DirectorDirector

Phone Director Email

OR A Rogue Valley Wings Kenneth C. Krois 541-474-1178 kcksshop@yahoo.com

OR M Mountain Valley Riders David Norton 541-582-3705 ddnorton1@msn.com

OR P Columbia Wings Michael Speer 503-690-9783 nighthawk22@msn.com

WA A Emerald City Wings Bill Perkins 206-368-8966 wmkatperky@yahoo.com

WA B Stilly Valley Wings Bonnie Brunner 360-722-0035 doklea@msn.com

WA C Evergreen Wings Mark & Brenda Waterman 425-316-0783 mygoldwing2@gmail.com

WA D Northwest Wings Randy & Audrey Kepley 425-334-9471 rckep@comcast.net

WA E Lake Washington Gold Phil Auberg 206-755-3294 phil5306@gmail.com

WA G Lilac City Wings Wally Youmans 208-733-3902 wyoumans2@juno.com

WA I Whidbey Island Wings Garry & Connie Mollerstuen 360-720-2734 whidbeyislandwings@gmail.com

WA Q The “Q” Crew Charlotte & Andy Manes 360-273-0309 cbmanes@comcast.net

WA S Skagit Valley Wings Lee & Jean Eklund 360-630-4021 2redwingers@gmail.com

WA U Okanogan Valley Wings Greg & Terry Bolingers 509-422-3450 reb98834@gmail.com

WA V Auburn Valley Wings Vonda & Gary Brest 206-854-9341 ez2beme23@aol.com

WA Z Sequim Valley Wings Ed & Jennie Bourassa 360-681-0372 jednennie@msn.com

REGION B

AZ F F Troop Bob & Sandy Howell 602-615-2459 azftroop@cox.net

CA NA Grapestompers Manny Bernstein 209-472-9503

CA NB Redwood Wings Tom Garske, Jr. 707-933-9799 fuelguru@sbcglobal.net

CA NE Yosemite Wings Bill & Fran Jamison 559-999-4754 bnfjam@sbcglobal.net

CA NF River City Wings Kathy Honig 916-366-1436 pkhonig@sbcglobal.net

CA NL Clear Lake Road Riders Lynn Hollenback 707-245-4270 lynnhollenback@sbcglobal.net

CA NO Shascade Wings Les Long 530-365-8107 jolong1202@att.net

CA NP Diablo Valley Wings Harry & Karen Davis 925-686-3774 harrykaren@comcast.net

CA NR Monterey Bay Wings Doug & Lori Green 831-338-6804 kssncsndg@sbcglobal.net

CA NS Gold Country Riders Christy Sonneborn & Dennis Therien 530-877-4279 gcr2817@sbcglobal.net

CA NT Tri-County Travelers Thomas (Skip) Trautman 530-633-0857 tntinc@hughes.net

CA NV Woodland Roadrunners Stephen & Christie Cue 530-383-0706 cuecycle@sbcglobal.net

CA NX Lassen Riders Dennis C. Garton 530-200-1984 dgarton@americanembroiderymart.com

CA NZ Golden Gate Wings Donald Tolbert, Jr. 650-952-7240 dodojr@sbcglobal.net

CA SL Antelope Valley Wings Gary Biddy 818-352-1777 g.biddy@verizon.net

CA SO Channel Islands Wings Charles H. Burton 805-647-7382 chbvta@pacbell.net

NM A New Mexico Sun Runners John Gilsdorf 575-491-0994 jgilsdorf@tularosa.net

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NM Q New Mexico Desert Runners Alan Rignshall 505-293-0433 abringo@hotmail.com

NV C The Silver State Riders Randie Buss 702-645-7537 gwta686@cox.net

NV E Vegas Valley Wings Jim & Anne Henry 702-649-3304 jhenry8967@aol.com

REGION C

IA A Gold Wing Aces William Warth 319-367-5119 bdwar@hotmail.com

IA H Friendship Riders of Iowa Pam Beveridge 515-229-1947 beverage8@mchsi.com

IA I Polk County Wings Ben Ress 515-480-1488 gwtaiowachapteri@gmail.com

IA L Loess Hills Riders James Lisiecki 712-256-7855 jlisiecki@cox.net

IA P Nishna Valley Wings Yvonna “Jo” Allen 712-527-4229

IL A Central Illinois Wings Marvin Young 815-457-2667

IL B Riverbend Riders Judy (Phil) Schaefer 618-593-8269 chaefy@att.net

IL C Windy City Wings Bill Seith 630-217-1829 wdseith@aol.com

IL H River City Riders Ron VanNatta 309-235-1116 vannatta@mchsi.com

IL M Downstate Cruisers Dave & Gladys Berkemeier 618-566-7096 dgberke@ezeeweb.com

IL P Southern Pride Carl & Debbie Williams 618-437-5635 cdwms95@frontiernet.net

NE A Heartland Wings Robert Kennedy 402-292-1801 bkkenn@cox.net

NE B Great Plains Riders Michael Reinert 402-293-9560

NE C Husker Wings Alan Rosenboom 402-797-7335 asrosenboom@yahoo.com

NE E Platte Valley Wings Dale Kleewein 308-520-3429 d2k1230@q.com

NE G Spirit of Friendship Wings Michael A. Benck 402-491-3371 mbenck@cox.net

NE M Monarch Wings Barb Mills 402-253-2780 blmills19@q.com

NE W Frenchman Valley Riders Lynn Rinehart 308-414-1190 ldrllt@hotmail.com

NE Y Why Not’s Paula Fleischman 402-560-0372 goldwing.goddess@gmail.com

NE Z Country Wings Melvin E. Vogt, Sr. 712-755-2546 mlnnv@mchsi.com

WI GB N.E.W. Riders Al & Barb Enderby 920-737-0376 barbs1mail@yahoo.com

REGION D

TN A Nashville Tour Riders Tony Carpenter 615-793-3005 nordicvdrive@juno.com

REGION E

CO A Front Range Gold Ron & Sharon Gustafson 303-772-2654 gwta_ron@hotmail.com

KS A Air Capital Wings John Eubank 316-722-0905 jjeubankathome@cox.net

KS B Eastern Kansas Tour Riders John & Jane Wehr 913-780-4144 director@EKTR.org

KS L Leavenworth Tour Riders David Rush 913-683-0930 davids0930@hotmail.com

OK X Oklahoma’s First Cindi Hidgins 918-387-2700 cindyhudgins@sbcglobal.net

TX B Roaming Wings James J. Jean 972-255-4525 jjean99999@msn.com

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REGION F

IN P Presidential Wings Thomas W. Holmes 260-356-4511 twholmes@live.com

IN Z Wings n More Tom Howe 219-872-5059 thowe1949@comcast.net

MI A Capital Area Wings Eric Larson 517-646-0256 ericmlarson@ermichigan.com

MI C Cereal City Wings Charles Brown 269-979-2670 hondaryder1@comcast.net

MI E Wings of Eagles Keith Diller 269-207-7976 gwta478@sbcglobal.net

MI G Gee Whiz Darryl Dooley 734-469-2050 dldooley@wideopenwest.com

MI H Livingston Wings Mike & Linda Jamros 810-599-8162 lindajamros@yahoo.com

MI H2 Downriver Wings John Snethkamp 313-530-0713 jsbike@wyan.org

MI M Macomb Explorers Lou & Lynne Kulcsar 586-707-0532 macombexplorers@yahoo.com

MI N Northwood Wings Randy Treynor 616-794-2777 melodytreynor@yahoo.com

MI W West Michigan Roadrunners Carl Belden 269-692-3925 cmbelden@sbcglobal.net

OH H Hi-Way Cruisers Charles Jewett 440-428-5297 charliesue49@gmail.com

OH W Wheels of Friends Paul Uhlman 937-829-7268 cool.hand@sbcglobal.net

PA B Keystone Wings Harold (Bud) & Karen Price 814-797-5835 budkar@windstream.net

PA J Gold Wings Along The Allegheny Robert & Diane Sweed 724-465-2421 n3tgz@hotmail.com

PA Y Liberty Wings Jeffery & Pamela Kratz, Sr. 215-256-1626 jskpwk@verizon.net

PA Z East Penn Riders Rob Schmidt 913-515-8653 rschmidt59@gmail.com

REGION H

CT M Mid-State Navigators John Muise 203-605-8794 jmuise1951@gmail.com

CT V Valley Riders Joe Delnicky 203-888-6443 jdelnicky@snet.net

ME A Sunshine Riders No CD at this time

REGION J

ON F Ajax-Pickering Friendship Riders Denis Kavanagh 905-623-4973 deniskavanagh@rogers.com

ON G Garden City Riders Steve Lawson 905-371-5239 lawsonsmail1@gmail.com

ON H Huronia Wings Rose Moore 705-549-4065 r.rmoore@sympatico.ca

ON K York Simcoe Riders Beth Parker 905-566-4377 bethandpaul@sympatico.ca

ON M Mississauga Wings David Guptill & Hazel Carson 905-799-9912 david.guptill@rogers.com

ON NO Nipissing Riders Mickey Sandula 705-663-2696 sandulahome@hotmail.com

ON T Toronto Wings Richard Hack 416-746-5336 richard.hack@rogers.com

ON W Waterloo Wings Kevin & Maysey Dyne 519-653-7542 kmdyne@sympatico.ca

ON Z Barrie Wingz Lynda Wall 705-422-1841 lynda.wall@sympatico.ca

BUFFALO SOLDIERS

NJ NJ NJ Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Dwight Baltimore 609-668-0693 bemoe@verizon.net

NJ CJ Central Jersey Buffalo Soldiers Anthony Williiams, Sr. 732-718-1416 akwchillin@msn.com

8 September 2013

Let’s just start off with a little introduction. We are Mel and Linda Vogt from Region C, Nebraska, Chapter Z. We are so honored to have been chosen as the 2013-2014 National Family of the Year. As a result of having been chosen, you get to hear from us every month, like it or not.

Just so you know a little about us, we’ve been married 20 years, have his sons Mel Jr. and Rodneylee, her daughters Cindy and Tricia, and our son and daughter (adopted grandchildren) Nick and Nichole. Nick and Nichole just graduated from high school this year so we are soon to have an empty nest.

Mel was in the Air Force 20 years, worked 24 years for the Civil Service as a contract negotiator, then retired in 2009. Linda worked the last 26 years as a Customer Service Manager for CDS Global, Inc and accepted an early retirement plan in 2008.

We have been members of GWTA since August 2009. In the time since joining, we have been chapter directors (honored with Nebraska State Director of the Year in 2012). Mel is currently the Nebraska Rider Education Director and Web Coordinator. Linda is currently the Newsletter Director for Chapter Z Nebraska.

In addition to the time spent enjoying our friends in GWTA, Mel plays guitar and sings with a friend for local nursing homes and senior centers. He also loves joining

others for a jam session most Friday nights. We enjoy delivering Meals on Wheels to seniors when asked and are on the go a lot attending ball games to see the grandchildren play. Linda is a member of Red Hatters, spends time in meetings working on things having to deal with Nick’s handicaps, and spends a lot of time coordinating schedules.

We have really loved our time in GWTA. Our chapter is pretty active, very family oriented, and spends a lot of time together riding, camping, and just having fun. After returning from vacation at Gold Rush in Montana and continuing on for an Alaska cruise in July, Linda worked on finishing plans for our chapter’s Great Escape. In August, we rode our motorcycles to Minnesota to attend the Minnesota State Renaissance Festival. What fun!!! The next weekend, August 23rd-25th, found us going to Grand Island, Nebraska for our annual Friendship Campout. This is always a lot of fun and

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not much work because all meals are provided except one and that is so easy to catch while we are out on a ride. Labor Day weekend is always a chapter campout for us. We go to a small city park with camping available which is not expensive. It means lots of food, great rides, and entertaining conversation around the campfire.

We’d like to add a special thank you to Gary and Vonda Brest, directors of Washington, Chapter V who showed great GWTA friendship by offering to store our vehicle a week. They also took us to the pier in Seattle and returned the next Sunday to pick us up. How terrific is that to not have to find our way in the heavy traffic of Seattle when we didn’t know where to go anyway. Thanks again Gary and Vonda, we really appreciated it.

We hope this message finds you all happy, healthy, and enjoying the summer.

Safe riding,

Mel and Linda Vogt

not much work because all meals are provided except one and that is so easy to catch while we are out on a ride. Labor Day weekend is always a chapter campout for us. We go to a small city park with camping available which is not expensive. It means lots of food, great rides, and entertaining conversation around the campfire.

We’d like to add a special thank you to Gary and Vonda Brest, directors of Washington, Chapter V who showed great GWTA friendship by offering to store our vehicle a week. They also took us to the pier in Seattle and returned the next Sunday to pick us up. How terrific is that to not have to find our way in the heavy traffic of Seattle when we didn’t know where to go anyway. Thanks again Gary and Vonda, we really appreciated it.

We hope this message finds you all happy, healthy, and enjoying the summer.

Safe riding,

Mel and Linda Vogt

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10 September 2013

GWTA National Events

Regional Events

Region C, Golden Wheels - September 20-22Chatam, ILDouble J Campgrounds

Region C, N-CA Fall Fiesta - September 27-29Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds 422 Franklin Ave. Yuba City, CA.Campout: Sat AM Breakfast; State Staff Meeting; Guided lunch ride available during State Staff Meeting; Tortilla Toss Championships; Sat night Poluck for everyone. No registration fee; camping fees only $18 per night/tent; $22 per night/RV. contact Harry Davis at 925-686-3774 or ncagwta@comcast.net for more info. Info at www.gwta-norcal.org

Region D, Dixie Doins Rally - August 30-Augsust 2, 2013Desto State Park - Fort Payne, AlabamaCome and join us in the ridiing, socializing and eating. All are welcomed and we would love to have anyone join us.

Region F, PA State Rally - September 5-8, 2013Twin Grove Resort & CampgroundThe theme will be the 50’s.Check GWTA-PA State Newsletter for details and updates.For mor information contact:Bob & Diane Sweed - Chapter Directors GWTA PA Chapter JGold Wins Along The Alleghenywingrider@ptd.net or call 484-863-4106

OTHER ORGANIZATION EVENTS:Souther Califonia Motorcycling AssociationAugust 30-September2, 2013Three Flag’s classic (check out their website) Start in Deming, NM & end at Polo Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.(GWTA supports this organization by manning their second check point in Delta, CO. GWTA also donated to $50.00 gas cards to be given away at the Award Ceremony in Winnipeg, their destination. They must be present to win.)******

Touring News articles for the October issue will be due by September 15th.Please send pictures with your articles if available. Remember to send in dates for the Event Calendar for your GWTA upcoming Region, State or Chapter events. Any articles or pictures recieved after this date will be used in the following month’s issue.

Cover Photo Contest submissions will be due in by September 10th for the October issue. See the article in this issue for more information and dates about the contest.

More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers. Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” But Peter McGuire’s place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic.

Here’s to a fun and safe day!Founder of Labor Day

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBruce & Linda Keenon

P.O. Box 348, Huntington, IN 46750gwtaed@aol.com; 260-358-0851; Fax 260-356-3392

EXECUTIVE SECRETARYEva & Ron Wodehouse

936 Rose St., Longmont, CO 80501gwta2004trike@gmail.com; 303-776-9836

NATIONAL EVENT COORDINATORTony & Diane Manry

P.O. Box 469, Van Buren, IN 46991tdm4696@embarqmail.com; 765-934-4696

 WEBMASTERJohn Hunrath

9265 Amarone Way, Sacramento, CA 95829hunrath@comcast.net; 916-682-0734

PUBLIC RELATIONS/ TOURING NEWS DIRECTORSGlenda & Jim Boggess

1429 Lashley St., Longmont, CO 80504gwtapr@aol.com, 303-772-3755

RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTORDoug and Lori Green

14830 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006DG.GWTA.RED@scglobal.net; 831-388-6804

EDUCATION AND RETENTION DIRECTORMike & Carol Brush

12516 Poppleton Ave.; Omaha, NE 68144brush123@cox.net; 402-397-4663

HELPING HAND DIRECTORGWTA - 800-960-4982Local - 317-576-6822

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dennis & Darlene Farnum

75 Farnum Lane, Sebago, ME 04029hdfarnham@yahoo.com; 207-576-7476

LIFE MEMBER BOARD REPRESENTATIVEEugene and Sylvia Jones

1002 Westlake Woods DriveBattle Creek, MI 49037

269-968-8380

REGION Awww.gwtaregiona.org

Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA 94534longrider1100@aol.com; 707-429-9547

randrus322@gmail.comBoard Representative: TBA

REGION BArizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah

Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA 94534longrider1100@aol.com; 707-429-9547

randrus322@gmail.comBoard Representative: Charles Horner

P.O. Box 230, Shingleton, CA 96088horner@com-pair.net; 530-474-4291

REGION Cwww.gwta-c.com

Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin

Region Director: Rick and Penni Hinrichs609 Burns Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445

rd@gwta-c.com; 402-578-2368Board Representative: Bill and Carol Seith

917 cleveland Rd. Hinsdale, IL 60521wdseith@aol.com, 630-655-1098

REGION Dhtttp://geocities.com/gwtaregiond

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Region Director: George & Debbie Deskins3330 Edmondson Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129

deskinsgeorge@hotmail.com; 615-459-4418Board Representative: Jim & Karen Quinn1368 Jason Circle, Ashland City, TN 37915

habatt96@hotmail.com; 615-792-0546

REGION EArkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas

Region Director: TBABoard Representative: Larry and Betty Oswald

339 Hastings Dr. , Cedar Hill, TX 75104PBEAR43@SBCGLOBAL.NET, 972-291-4905

REGION Fwww.gwtaregionf.org

Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, PennsylvaniaRegion Director: Bob & Kim Davis

824 Parchmount Ave., Parchment, MI 49004GWTARegionF@yahoo.com; 269-342-0852

Board Representative: TBA

REGION Hwww.regionhgwta.org

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Region Director: Phil & Sue Rueger100 Allyndale Road, Canaan, CT 06018regionh@comcast.net; 860-824-0005

Board Representative: Darlene Farnum75 Garnum Lane, sebago, ME 04029

ddfarnum@yahoo.com, 207-576-7477

REGION Jwww.gwtaregionj.com

Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, OntarioRegion Director: Kevin Welch

169 Holmes Ave., North York, ON MZM 4M7 Canadakevw9@sympatico.ca; 416-229-9378

Board Representative: Garrie & Eleanor Wayne147 Wellington St., West Apt. 714, Aurora, ON L4G 3M1 Canada

garrie.wayne@pppoe.ca; 905-727-5272

GWTA NATIONAL OFFICE: P.O. BOX 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242 - Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5.00pm ESTToll Free: 800-960-4983 Local: 317-243-6822 Fax: 317-243-6833 membership@gwtaco.com touring.news@gwtaco.com

Chapter Listings and additional info can be found online at: www.gwta.org www.gotmotorcycle.org

12 September 2013

To and From Gold Rush

Submitted by Bea Downs,(the one who couldn't go, Boo hoo!), Mountain Valley Riders, Southern OR

Hello Everyone! Mike & Kelly Downs & Randy Bates had quite an adventure on their trip to and from Gold Rush in Big Sky, Montana. The weather was pretty hot for most of the trip, but the scenery surely offset that.The guys encountered a heavy rainstorm near Big Sky Lodge on the return from Bozeman. They had to assist some vendors by holding down their canopies till some of the storm passed by. They had tri-tip sandwiches when all the excitement was over. Some of the vendors had to chase their canopies across the area. They also had a welcome rain going through Yellowstone. The guys arrived just in time to see "Old Faithful" go off. That is quite a sight if you have never been there. Mike is a western fan, so a lot of the destinations were related to Western sites. They went to Custer's last stand; bought some goodies to bring home. The rain in Yellowstone cut their trip to Jackson Hole short, another time perhaps. Mike said the rain was coming down pretty hard and it was getting toward evening. Kelly had a great picture taken near Custer's Last Stand; It is a hand carved bench featuring a Bear on each end and Instrument playing mice above the bench, very unique!

The guys were headed to Billings when Kelly lost a rear tire to a VERY LARGE SCREW, he kept it to show anyone who wants to see it. It was about 4 inches long and 3/8 of an inch through. Thank Heaven he is such a good rider. He was pulling a trailer also. He said the trailer started swaying, then the rear of the bike followed, then just squatted. He got it over to the side of the road and they started looking to see what happened. Thankfully, Randy Bates had a tire plug with him, they extracted the screw and put the plug in. Kelly had to call road side assistance to get the bike to Billings which was their destination The HONDA SHOP IN BILLINGS took the bike right in and set about putting a new rear tire on for some weary travelers. They did a great job and got them out and on the road in about two hours. Mike said from flat to back on the road was about 5 hours. THANKS BILLINGS FOR A GREAT JOB. Kelly was happy that you had just the tire he needed! They wound up spending the night in Billings and Mike said he had a very large chicken fried steak for breakfast (enough for two). The new Roadhouse Grill in Big Sky is owned by the brother of the lady who is hostess of the Lodge. The guys said the food at Roadhouse was great with very nice portion sizes. Anyone traveling that way stop in and treat yourselves. The trip was pretty much a big circle, going through southern Idaho on Hwy. 20 to their second stop of the trip at Idaho Falls.There are lots of stories and pictures to share with

To and From Gold Rush

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everyone now and later. They came home by Missoula to Lewiston, La Grande and Bend, then south.There is a long pass (about 50 miles) from Missoula to Lewiston that was 106 degrees that just about finished the guys off with heat. They had to spend the night in Prineville because of too much heat. Despite lots of liquids, Kelly got sick from the heat and they all were pretty much done in by then. A good night’s rest was welcome. They saw a lot of wildlife on the trip and loads of great scenery. They had another great meal in La Grande at the SILVER SPUR, large portions and TASTY! I'm sure when you seen Kelly, Mike and Randy, they will all have more stories to tell.

This photo was taken on July 15, 2013, on US Hwy 191 heading North to Big Sky Resort after being in Yellowstone. Submitted by, Mark Holling

14 September 2013

Congratulations Steve Slapnicka

Region C, Nebraska The Winner

Of Gold Rush XXVI’s Grand Prize

Raffle Drawing

Tid Bits from Gold Rush in Big Sky

Leonard Nerenberg of Concord CA on our way home (He was the oldest person to ride to Gold Rush in Big Sky!) (See you next year!!, Touring News Directors)

This is in Montana going to Gold Rush (ignore that little car highlighting the road; should be a bike!)

This is the bison so close that I almost dropped the camera. Leonard is a member of N-CA P, as am I. Region B, Karen Davis

Tid Bits from Gold Rush in Big Sky

Leonard Nerenberg of Concord CA on our way home (He was the oldest person to ride to Gold Rush in Big Sky!) (See you next year!!, Touring News Directors)

This is in Montana going to Gold Rush (ignore that little car highlighting the road; should be a bike!)

This is the bison so close that I almost dropped the camera. Leonard is a member of N-CA P, as am I. Region B, Karen Davis

Tid Bits from Gold Rush Big Sky

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GOLD RUSH 2013 BIKE SHOW WINNERS

(Heading) Gold Rush 2013 Bike Show Winner

GL Stock 1500 - No entries GL Stock 1800, First Place Dennis Ness, WA-S GL Stock 1800, Second Place Dan Holdsworth, WA-V

GL Custom 1500, First Place Skip Trautman, CA-T GL Custom 1500, Second Place Cesar Higueroa, CA-P GL Custom 1800, First Place Phil Schaefer, IL-B GL Custom 1800, Second Place John Hunrath, CA-V

GL Show 1500, First Place Jim Caffrey, IL-H GL Show 1500, Second Place No winner GL Show 1800, First Place Andrew Karakos, NC GL Show 1800, Second Place Richard Runke, NC

GL Classics 1000, 1100, 1200 No entries If you are a winner and would like to show off your bike, please send a picture with the specifics of your Bike and we will share with other members. Send to: Touring.news@gwtaco.com and put Winner in subject.

GL Trikes, First Place Dotty Lilly, WA-Z GL Trikes, Second Place Terry Dunaway, NE-A Non GL Trikes - No entries Non GL 750 and over, First Place Terri Trautman, CA-T Non GL Under 750 - No entries

GL Bike with Trailer First Place Keith "Teddy Bear" Diller, MI-E Non GL Bike with Trailer First Place No entries

GL Trike with Trailer First Place Tony Carpenter, TN-A Non GL Trike with Trailer - No entries

Judges' Choice Winner

Tony Carpenter, TN-A

People's Choice Winner Cesar Higueroa, CA-P (Submitted by, Judy Schaefer, Region C Secretary)

16 September 2013

Hi Everyone,

It was a real pleasure to see so many of you at Gold Rush in Montana. From a Rider Education standpoint this was a very successful Gold Rush and it is all thanks to those of you who participated in the RE Program. Here are some of the highlights about your participation:

26 - GWTA Members achieved Level II in the Rider Education Program. Level II means they took the Entry Quiz and attended the Co-Rider Seminar or the Skill Rider Course (SRC).

1 – GWTA Member achieved Level III in the Rider Education Program. Level III means they met the requirements for Level II and had a current First Aid Card.

18 – GWTA Members achieved Level IV in the Rider Education Program. Level IV means they met the requirements for Level III and had a current CPR Card and attended a Rider Course in the past two years, which included the SRC we held at Gold Rush.

Most of these Members bought the patches and rockers that are associated with their respective level. If you see the patches and rockers showing up on their jackets and vest, I hope you will congratulate them on their accomplishments and commitment toward Rider Education.

In addition to the accomplishments above there were three GWTA Members who renewed their Level IV. All three of these Members are Motorcycle Safety Instructors and because of the requirements to maintain their Certification they can renew automatically. I would recognize those three here:

5th year renewal – Matthew Storbeck from Region F, Chapter W in Michigan 19th year renewal – Chuck Gibbs from Region E, Chapter A in Colorado 19th year renewal – David Hollinsworth from Region J, Chapter T in Ontario Congratulations to the 3 of you for your commitment to Rider Safety.

I would also like to acknowledge the following four individuals who stepped up and volunteered to conduct the Skill Rider Course. Without them it would have been difficult to have this program at Gold Rush this year:

Phil Messer from California, Kevin Welch from Canada,

Dave Hollinsworth from Canada Mike Zmiarovich from Washington.

On Thursday afternoon I held a seminar called “The Seasoned Rider”. It was a really fun course from the MSF. After the course one attendee came up to me and said, “I feel like I should ride my bike to the nearest car dealer and trade it in and drive home”. I won’t mention any names but I think his comment should remind us about a lot of factors we should all take in account when we decide to continue riding. Believe it or not the Motorcycle Safety Foundation considers a “Seasoned Rider” as anyone over 40 years of age. In the Seminar we discussed several aging factors such as eye sight, hearing, reflexes, reaction time, medications, and our health in general.

I am really looking forward to Gold Rush in Boyne next year where I hope to see several Members renew their Level IV status and continue the commitment to Rider Safety.

If you have any suggestions for a course or seminar next year let me know. Doug Green, Rider Education Director

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Dirty Bingo Thank You !

We want to thank all who contributed Dirty Bingo gifts at Big Sky. Some of the gifts were 'real' winners and went back and forth multiple times! A huge thank you to everyone who played and participated in Dirty Bingo on Monday and Thursday. It was a great way to meet new friends and Destination Friendship was in full swing. See you at Boyne in 2014. Ron & Eva Wodehouse WILL WONDERS EVER CEASE Due to a mix-up with the silent auction bidding, I (Rose Kimball) was jokingly forced into playing the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game at Gold Rush so that my bid would get a basket. Since I didn't want to play it in the first place, I thought "I'll try to lose so I can sit down". Well wouldn't you know, I ended up "undefeated" and got the ongoing RPS magnificent belt. Guess the secret to winning is "don't try too hard". The other funny part is that Bonnie and I started the first round together and ended up the last round together, too, for first and second places. What a strange way to have a fun time. Submitted by Rose Kimball Region E, CO, Chapter A

Winners of the Family Games

Marble Game 1st GeorgeDeskins TN Chaper A

2nd Phil Messer CA Chapter F

Love and Pieces 1st David Caudle CA Chapter F 2nd Laney Caudle CA Chapter F

Washer Toss

1st Jim Quinn TN Chapter A 2nd Connie Ditmars CA Chapter F

Golf Ball Toss

1st Phil Messer CA Chapter F 2nd Connie Ditmars CA Chapter F

Flower Power Toss

1st DaveDoliner PA Chapter ? 2nd Connie Ditmars CA Chapter F

Submitted by Kelly and Donna Felix Coordinators of the Family Games Region E Directors

Games at gold rush

Winner of the RPS magnificent belt!Rose Kimball, Region E Chapter A, CO.

18 September 2013

4th of JulyParade in Concord CA

N-CA,CHAPTER P members met early at Mt Diablo High School and lined up to be in the Parade. There was a large rain cloud that went overhead and dropped a few drops of rain here and there before the Parade started. Chapter P was Entry #19, and drove into the Parade formation about 10:15 am to go the new route through the Concord streets.

The day was already hot and everyone was happy to find some shady areas in the parking lot before driving the route.

Members Cesar and Virginia, Mel and Marilyn, Dan and Jody, and Eric were on two wheels, and Richard, Leonard, and Harry drove trikes.

The motorcycles were all beautiful!!!! It was a great parade, just the right length, and past admiring people of all ages under lots of trees. And then everyone was off to lunch at Mimi’s, which was a popular spot. Everyone enjoyed the day! Region B Karen Davis

A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 9By: Dave Norton - Region A, Chapter M, Moutain Valley Riders.

Part 9: A Complete 360!

Last time we left Dave peeking in the window at the Yamaha dealer… The 360 Enduro was a perfect match for me at the time. It had plenty of power for street riding and hill climbing, yet was light enough to toss around on the dirt and haul out of the mud without help. In short order it morphed into a true dual-purpose street/dirt bike, with a minor in desert racing. Mods included Akront aluminum rims, Cheng Shin full knobbies with rim locks, extended swingarm, forward-mounted Curnutt shocks, fork stroker kit, fork brace, cushy desert seat, Preston Petty fenders and headlight/number plate, longhorn bars, compression brake and Don Vesco plastic desert tank. Those tall dirt knobbies took a bit of getting used to on the street. Wider turns at lower speeds were necessary. It was waltz-me-around-again-Willie as the knobs just walked their way sideways. It was controllable, just different.

Photo: Dave Norton

The Vesco tank was a point of embarrassment for me. I worked for Steam Power Systems (later to be Dutcher Industries) building a prototype steam car in San Diego. We approached Vesco to do some plastic work for us, and talked him into donating one of his new desert gas tanks for my current XL250 in order to evaluate the rotary-molding technique and

materials Vesco used. The tank sat unused for a year. When I got the RT3 I returned the tank to a local dealer. I said I’d bought the wrong Vesco tank and would like to swap it out. They did, but commented that it was “odd” that I’d managed to buy a prototype test tank that was never sold. Very embarrassed, I admitted I worked for the company Vesco had given the tank to a year earlier for engineering evaluation. Oops. By this time the local motocross scene had gotten a bit more competitive, and I had no chance to finish higher than mid-field against the “real” racing bikes and racers. Racing at Carlsbad put me in mind of a quote from A Band of Brothers: when asked by his grandson if he was a hero, one of the surviving warriors responded “No, but I served in the company of heroes.” Well, I rode in the company of racers. The bike was really set up more for desert than motocross, and I was itching to try. The opportunity came when our welder mentioned that his brother was helping lay out and mark the course for a desert race near the Mexican border the following weekend, and we could stay with them. I got my entry in and helped mark the course all day Saturday. Sunday morning there were a couple of hundred riders practicing the run to the smoke bomb when we got word that one of the experienced racers had hit a soft spot, gone off big time, broke his neck and died at the scene. We gathered everyone, cancelled the race, passed the hat and gathered a few hundred dollars for the widow. It was a freak accident, but it did underscore the inherent danger. My desert riding continued, but I never tried racing again.

Stay tuned for part 10: The End of the Beginning

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20 September 2013

Counting Down to Gold Rush XXVII

July 21-24 2014

Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan

Boyne Mountain Resort looks forward to soon welcoming Gold Wing Touring Association members to a beautiful setting in northern Michigan! In our northwest corner near the tip of the state’s Lower Peninsula, you’ll discover memorable scenery, endless activity options and warming hospitality not soon forgotten. The summer months are the area’s most popular, yet many flock to its snow-covered hills for skiing and snowboarding during the rather chilly months. Boyne Mountain features some of the ‘hills’ that attract visitors and its trails are simply one of the many reasons the resort is recognized among the top destinations in the Midwest by AAA.

Proud to have provided more than 60 years of vacation memories, Boyne Mountain Resort truly offers a bit of something for all ages, interests and budgets. With a Swiss-Austrian theme, its centerpiece is the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa and connecting Avalanche Bay, Michigan’s largest indoor water park--both opened in 2005.

Additional resort lodging options include standard hotel rooms, condominiums, villas and cabins. Boyne Mountain guests choose from two 18 hole mountainside golf courses, the luxurious Solace Spa and full service salon, a sandy beach on Deer Lake, outdoor pools and hot tubs, Zipline Adventures, Segway, mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides,

kayaking, multiple dining venues, nightly family entertainment and much more. All right at the resort.

The nearby waterfront communities of Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Harbor Springs and Petoskey offer an additional menu of activity and dining opportunities. Highlights of these areas and what makes the visit worth the ride will be shared in Touring News in the coming months. Our area is bordered by the second largest and only of the Great Lakes which is entirely in the United States, Lake Michigan. Many inland lakes populate Michigan as well. These lakes and the Petoskey area’s ‘million dollar sunsets’, lend to the majestic scenery of the region’s ride routes and GWTA members are assured of numerous unique itineraries being made available for the July gathering. We’re preparing for your visit and are grateful for your selection of Boyne Mountain Resort as your Gold Rush destination in 2013! Until next time… Tracy Russold, Sales Manager - BOYNE

Counting Down toGold Rush XXVII

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After 6/15/14 you will be required to register at Gold Rush.

Area CampgroundsSee www.gwta.org

Event: We will be havinganother Block Party!

You must show your current membership card to retain your member registration rates at Gold Rush. Expired cardswill not be accepted. DAY PASSES are $25.

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Mardi Gras Floats

Lets have some fun!!! The Theme for the upcoming Gold Rush is Mardi gras and we will be having a float competition.

The RULES:1) Wagon must be HAND pulled in parade

2) Judging will be on:a. The most originalb. Best use of theme

c. Most creative designd. Best use of GWTA logo

3) Size is open to whatever you can HAND pull Have fun and good luck to all who participate!

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Spectacular September Dates

1 Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator ( Not Lilly Tomlin?)

2 Labor Day 3 Skyscraper Day 4 Newspaper Carrier Day 5 Be Late for Something Day 5 Cheese Pizza Day 6 Fight Procrastination Day 6 Read a Book Day 7 Neither Rain nor Snow Day 8 Grandparent's Day 8 International Literacy Day 8 National Pet Memorial Day 9 Teddy Bear Day 10 Sewing Machine Day 10 Swap Ideas Day

11 911 Remembrance 11 Make Your Bed Day 11 No News is Good News Day 12 Chocolate Milk Shake Day 12 National Video Games Day 13 Blame Someone Else Day 13 Defy Superstition Day 13 Fortune Cookie Day 13 National Peanut Day 13 Positive Thinking Day

13 Uncle Sam Day 14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day 15 Make a Hat Day 15 National Women's Friendship Day 16 Collect Rocks Day 16 Step Family Day 16 Mayflower Day

16 Mexican Independence Day 16 National Play Doh Day 16 Working Parents Day

17 National Apple Dumpling Day 17 Citizenship Day 17 Constitution Day 18 National Cheeseburger Day 19 International Talk Like A Pirate Day 19 National Butterscotch Pudding Day 20 National Punch Day

20 POW/MIA Recognition Day 21 International Peace Day 21 International Rabbit Day 21 Miniature Golf Day 21 Oktoberfest 21 World Gratitude Day 22 Business Women's Day 22 Elephant Appreciation Day 23 Checkers Day 24 National Cherries Jubilee Day 25 National Comic Book Day 26 Johnny Appleseed Day 27 Crush a Can Day

27 Native American Indian Day 28 Ask a Stupid Question Day (one of my favorite days) 28 National Good Neighbor Day 29 Confucius Day - Try your luck. Get a Fortune Cookie. 30 National Mud Pack Day

Month:

Classical Music Month International Square Dancing Month National Courtesy Month National Piano Month

Baby Safety Month Little League Month Honey Month Self-Improvement Month

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GOLD WING TOURINGASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

As Region A and Region F still has an opening for their Board of Director, members will elect a Regional Representative to the Board of Directors. The term of office will be from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. If you reside in Region A or Region F and would like to run for the position of Regional Representative to the Board of Directors, please complete the self- nomination form below and mail to the address indicated. Mail the completed form with proof of ownership ofan operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, a photograph of yourself, and a resume. Please copy and enlarge the form for your use. GWTA Board of Directors Election Dennis Farnum, COB 75 Farnum Lane Sebago, ME 04029 Anyone who would like to serve the membership in this capacity is urged to self-nominate for this election. TheGold Wing Touring Association is unique in that the governing body is elected from the membership. GOLD WING TOURING ASSOCIATION Self-Nomination Form for Board of Directors Name:_________________________________________________ Membership Number____________________ I would like to self-nominate for a position on the Board of Directors If elected: 1. I understand that the Board of Directors is the governing body of the Gold Wing Touring Association.As a Board Member I will fulfill my tenure in office as a professional whose highest priority is to theassociation and its members. I will endeavor to the best of my ability to help guide GWTA to aproductiveand meaningful future. 2. I will attend the annual Board of Directors meeting scheduled each year during my term. I will makeevery effort to attend the National Rally, “Gold Rush” each year to meet with and address the membershipat large. 3. I will maintain a current membership during my tenure in office. I understand that should mymembership lapse, I automatically forfeit my position on the Board. 4. I assume full responsibility for my campaign and pledge to conduct that campaign within the guidelinesof fair play, honesty and respect for my fellow candidates. 5. Should I move from the region from which I was elected as a regional representative to the Board, Iwill notify the Chairman of the Board and declare my position vacant. 6. I will submit proof of ownership of an operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle to the Chairman of theBoard. Year_____________ Model_________________ Serial Number________________________________________ I declare my candidacy for the position of Board Director for the Gold Wing Touring Association. Please Mark One I declare my candidacy for Board of Directors member from Region A: ________ Region F: ________ Signed:___________________________________________________ Date:______________________________

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION APPLICATION

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There is a limited supply of these shirts available. This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.

Doug Green Rider Education Director DG.GWTA.RED@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in ordering these shirts Put under the Rider Education heading. Make is as large or small to fit.

This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.There is a limited supply of these shirts available. Contact Doug

Green, Rider Education Director,DG.GWTA.RED@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in ordering these shirts

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Introduction

Philosophy:The philosophy of this organization is, to be dedicated to the service of its members. Purpose:This organization is directed by the members. Its purpose is to be a social organization for the owners of Honda Gold Wing and other model motorcycles (regardless of manufacture), their families, and friends. Objective:The objective of the organization is to provide the environment and organizational structure in which members may enjoy social gatherings and events without political endorsements or religious affiliations. It also encourages good riding habits, involvement in civic and charitable affairs, and the projection of a positive motorcycling image to the general public.

Elections Now is the time of year when Chapter Members start thinking of a new Chapter Director to take over the reins. (This could be the current one.) This is an excellent time to train them into this position if you haven’t all year long. It is a very rewarding and fun position. If you are a new member, don’t shy away as this is a great way to utilize the “Destination Friendship” motto and becoming more involved. Don’t wait to be asked, step up and volunteer!

Board of Directors:Composed of the Chairperson of the Board, nine Elected Directors that are elected by the membership. This information will be posted in Touring News when the existing Directors time is expiring so membership can vote on them. As of this time, Region A and F positions are open. For more information or to self- nominate, contact the Chairperson of the Board, Dennis Farnum athdfarnum@yahoo.com. The Chairperson of the Boardis chosen by the Board Members. The Board of Directorsvote for the Executive Director. Term is for one year and is renewable at the discretion of the board of directors.If you are interested in this position or want more information contact the current Executive Director, Bruce Keenon at gwtaed@aol.com The Executive Directorappoints the National Staff:Membership and Business Office Managers, and the Regional Directors. Regional Directorsappoint Regional staff, State/Provincial Directors. Their tenure is for one year.

State/Provincial Directorsappoint their staff. Chapter Directors voted by members of the chapter annually. If you are interested in any of these positions please apply to appropriate Directors. For more information about any of the above you can find it on the Website underbylaws and theT.A. Way Manual. (Submitted by Touring News Directors, Glenda and Jim Boggess)

Did You Know?

Am/Can Post Gold Rush Tour Gold Rush was coming to Montana and Big Sky in particular so a number of my fellow chapter friends got together and planned an extended trip north to Glacier and Canada. It was the first ever visit for three of our party so it seemed the perfect time. Further planning brought the trip to the booking stage and on Friday July 19th we all saddled up three bikes, two trikes and seven people to begin our journey. Rose and Cal Kimball would each ride their own bikes (Rose rode her trike and Cal on his two wheels, both 1500 Gold Wings), Dave Donnelly and Donna Welter on his ‘02 Gold Wing, Kellie Hargreaves on her BMW, Glenda, our Touring News Director and I, Jim Boggess on our ‘03 Gold Wing Trike. Kellie by the way is Region E’s Family of the Year winner, and we all made up this energetic crew). Early by our standards, we departed Big Sky and had breakfast in Belgrade and followed I-90 to Missoula were we turned to go north on Hwy 93 with a stop at St. Ignatius to view this beautiful old church.

St. Ignatius Mission, St. Ignatius, MT

It is a National Historic site that was built between1890-1893. The 58 hand painted murals were done by a cook at the mission who was an untrained painter. Pictures do not give it justice. We pushed further north toward Flathead Lake and saw mile after mile of fruit and especially cherry

Tree’s and couldn’t resist the Flathead, Rainier Cherries that grow in the area. We spent the night in Kalispell at a super little independent motel called ‘Hill Top Inn’ who had rags and buckets ready for us to clean our bikes.

Flathead Lake, MT

After a late start on Saturday and after two u turns we headed for Glacier National Park and the Road To the Sun. Beautiful scenery and very warm for Glacier at over 80 degrees. My bike overheated three times to the summit. The traffic was moving very slow and loaded with a trailer my fan did not come on.

Road to the Sun with over-heated trike

There were so many people at the summit that parking was a premium and a good-fellow winger from Canada made room by moving a trash barrel to squish us in. We Americans and I'm sure

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Canadians, are loving our National Parks to death. I think it would have been more fun taking one of those old replica Ford buses though the park.

The “Red Bus” Tours

After crossing into Canada at Waterton Lakes we continued on HWY 3 through Alberta and BC. To the newbies on our trip it was exciting to cross into two Providences within hours. Alberta and BC are beautiful and very clean and Cranbrook is a super city and full of life.

US/Canadian Border, Waterton Lakes

Speaking of life, it is tradition with this group to share in the nightly purchase of beer and fixings. It was my turn, so I went across the street and got two six packs of beer (we usually drink Coronas, but they were out). I was shocked to hear the gal say, “that will be $38.00.” Wow! The Canadians really like their beer. A can of chew by the register had $35.00 on it. The Lazy Bear Inn was a good place to put our heads down and we were comfortable except Rose fell down a stair because a hand rail was missing. Thankfully, she is ok after falling into a barbeque cooker that was not hot.

Sunday was a long ride, as we went south out of Cranbrook, but very pretty as we went through the canyon and put out at the Port of Roosville. We continued on to highway 2 and eventually on to Hwy 89 to Great Falls. We were ready for the hot tub in Great Falls but guess what? No hot tub or pool. Went across the street and ate at the Kentucky Fried Chicken place. Up and at ‘em early. We headed to Red Lodge, MT and eventually The Bear Tooth Highway. Rolling hills and pretty country sides were our companion. After arriving in Red Lodge at the Alpine Inn Lodge we all were looking forward to the hot tub that I knew was there. Guess what? The hot tub was broken the week before at the Bear Tooth Rally. Probably a Harley type, the owner said don't ask how. The next morning the owner cooked up a super breakfast outside. Then he gave us a tour of the lodges he built and owns. After leaving the lodge we ascended Bear Tooth Pass. The legendary pass lived up to its name and the scenery was spectacular. After lunch in Cooke City we headed down Chief Joseph Highway which I felt was the best relaxing scenery of the trip towards Cody WY.

Chief Joseph Hwy, Red Canyon coming into Cody

Spending the night in Cody was great and guess what? The hot tub worked. Kellie decided she wanted to see a genuine western rodeo and the rest of us just laid back and chilled. Come Wednesday morning it was time to say our goodbyes and Kellie headed south at a fast pace (you know those Beemer riders) and the other four headed for Casper and eventually Longmont CO. Glenda and I stayed in Cody while I visited the museum and all I can say is WOW! What a world class place that is. It has very thing from the history of the

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west, very costly art work, to Buffalo Bill, to the world largest collection of guns of all varieties..

Shell Falls in the Big Horns, WY

Glenda and I traveled Thursday to Spearfish, SD via the Big Horn Mountains. Shell Canyon and the falls are a must see if you get that way. A cousin’s family reunion was scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Glenda's side. A total of 63 showed up from all over the country. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel around the country. We saw our GWTA friends and made new friends along the way. Gold Rush and Big Sky made this trip very memorable along with our traveling companions. Thanks for letting me share our adventure, Jim Boggess Region E, CO, Chapter A

Picture was taken July 15, 2013 at Big Sky Resort right before opening ceremonies. This is the Region C, Chapter A - Heartland Wings (Omaha, NE) who attended Gold Rush this year. Pictured from left are; Dave Telford (NE Chapter Director), Dan Dolan, Terry Dunaway, Jim & Karen Durand, Mark Holling, Evelyn Dunay, Tom Staebell, Lynnette Stowell, Joyce Dolan and Monica and Greg Bumpus. Submitted by, Mark Holling

30 September 2013

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