Getting My Leg Over
12 June 2015 | Raritan Yacht Club
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Getting My Leg Over
It's been many, many years but after a long period of restrained abstinence, for weeks in Majorca and two whole winters in Almerimar, I finally got my leg over last night.
Not that I'm in any position to take a motorbike for a hurl but it was nice to mount and get back onboard (isn't this just crying out for more double entendres!). The feel of the responsive throttle and lightness of the brakes as I......enough! Getting like 50 Shades. Not that we've seen it.
Just saying it was nice to be on a (stationery) motorbike again, motorcycle to American readers.
The bikes were at Tracey and Noel's and we were having a look before heading out for dinner. They have 3 BMW's and a Ducati. Nice fleet.
We're getting set for our trip to the Statue of Liberty, through tide ripped Hell Gate and on to Port Washington to meet up with Julian and Lyn (if you haven't, google Julian's composition "Mad Bad Rabat Blues").
Beautiful weather and prospect of a breeze so hopefully we will get a sail.
Its odd being back in a location where there's tide and timing and calculations to be made. At least we're getting back into the swing of it before the 3-4 metres of Boston and Maine.
Tracey kindly drove us around the stores today so we are fully provisioned, beer'd up and ready for the next few weeks.
Driving round you know you're in America. Five lane highways, trucks, fast food, shopping malls and specialist shops like THE DIVORCE CENTRE - Quickies (!) from €399!
So, half five and just about to call the launch service to head ashore from our guest mooring for dinner on the Raritan YC deck.
Just murder this!