6 inches from the sun and 6 inches from hell!

We are now in Phoenix, been here since mid-July! I'm attending MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) and Melissa is attending Apollo College and we're both A students! Wow! We're trying to make the best of the heat, it can be trying at times but October is just around the corner... never been so excited for the weather to cool down before in my life. But this is Phoenix and it is HOT here so a nice cool breeze would be a welcome change, even if it's 80+ degrees.

My bike is still in Washington but soon on its way here via JC Motors, still looks like it will be 2 and a half weeks out before it arrives and when it arrives it needs a check up so I'm having it shipped to Buddy Stubbs Harley Davidson here in Phoenix off of Cave Creek Road.

We miss our friends and family a lot but we'll be through school before we know it and we'll be well on our way home by then.

Washington State CVMA blogger

OK, thought I'd start my own blog to keep members filled in on what goes on with myself and family and general info about what's going in Washington State for the CVMA. This is of course for all of you like to read the blogs, I personally don't do too much blogging in general but what the hell, I'll try it with this medium and see how it works out!

A short list of events going on here in Washington State CVMA events and meetings:

March 16th 2008 at 10:00 hours at the Bremerton VFW on Dora Chapter 11-1 and Detachment 11-1A meeting. Come early for breakfast, on your dime of course.

April 12th 2008 10:00 hours 11-1 Meeting followed by our participation in the Daffodil Parade with the PGR at the Puyallup VFW. The PGR were invited and extended the invitation to the CVMA.

May 11th 2008 at 10:00 hours at the Aberdeen VFW on Wishkah Street Chapter 11-1 will be holding the monthly meeting and shortly afterwards a ride around the Peninsula Loop: Leave Aberdeen and head to Forks and on to Port Orchard, possible campout at the end of the ride.

May 31, 2008 – Jun 1, 2008 Chapter 11 State Meeting 2008 at the Yakima VFW, poker Run, BBQ on Saturday. Sunday is business meeting. ROAD TRIP!

June 12, 2008 Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial Arrives Moses Lake all are invited to escort the wall from Spokane to Moses Lake Grant County Fair Grounds.

Jun 13 – 15 2008 CVMA Northwest Veterans Tribute Rally Moses Lake in Moses Lake. Chapters 11 and 13 get together for fellowship and riding. Vietnam Wall will be in Moses lake at this time. Lots of Vendors, bike builders, military vehicles, military flyovers, camping, bands, food vendors at the Grant County Fair grounds in Moses Lake. For more information go to: http://www.veteranstributerally.org/

Sun Jun 22 – Tue Jun 24 Slow Ride to the CVMA National Meeting map
Start in Issaquah
This is the slow ride to the CVMA National Meeting. Stops in Couer D'Alene Idaho, Bozeman Montana, Gillette Wyoming. Assorted stops for photo ops, rest breaks and sightseeing, We are not in a Big Hurry...

Also the CVMA Iron Butt leaves around this time to do 1,000 miles in 24 hours! For information got to: http://www.lrrp-ironbutt.com/

I'll be posting more events and rides as they come in!