Good to be near...

Family. I stayed in Garden City KS. Saturday night after trying to get as many miles in as possible. It was a smelly little town. Then when I left I know why. There was a stock yard just a cross the road. Pee U. I left the 50 and started angling my way northeast to get I-70 and into Lawrence. I am so proud of Josh! What an amazing young man. He shares his house with 3 girls and he brewed his own beer. Let me tell you it was great tasting beer to as good as any I've ever drank.

Family swarmed in as I pulled the motorcycle in. Kinda hard to miss it.
Now after staying near Kansas City I am home with my family. A great family too. I am so blessed to know all these wonderful people. I am proud of all of them, just real good folks the kind you just love to be around.

 So in the AM its on to St. Louis my home town.And yet gettin' to see more of my family.
This ride as been a complete blessing, even though the rough start. It's all working out.

I am so lucky to be able to make this ride for Vasculitis. Through the "Craig Watkins MotorcycleRide"  I have been cheered on by many many people that I don't even know. I receive messages on the FB page almost daily. Well wishes, from people that I've never even met. All thanking me for making this ride for Vasculitis. Some have various forms of vasculitis, others are friends,some like me have lossed someone. I can't explain how good I feel having all these new friends. When ever I have doubts and such like "am I raising enough money" I am reminded that its more than just raising money. Its giving people a voice also. I have encountered many people who ask, what? What is vasculitis. I get to share my story of my friend, and the hwy 50 story. Me being 50 and Craig passing at 50. I don't know this has been an amazing experience I feel like I am so blessed to have the chance to do this. Peace and Love Joseph             

Nevada

 Prep for the days ride

 Yes, cold This whole ride it has been 31o to not over 55o

 Mary's little bar she's owned for 31 years in Austin, NV. She was a great person to talk to. Good pizza to. Stop by

 Austin Nevada only a 10 minute walk through town.

Open road, Hwy 50vasculitisfoundation.org/josephshoreride

Day 2 Hwy 50 motorcycle ride for vasculitis.

Day two a little worse than day one. I left Nevada City CA just before 10 o'clock. Had an easy ride down to Placerville, where hwy 50 starts. Just about 1/2 hour into the ride I found out that hwy 50 was closed due to land slide problems. I was sure the old man I talked to was wrong about the hwy. So I am climbing up to about 3000 ft. and I see the weather getting worse. I stop for info at a gas station and find a detour. Its not the easiest road to follow, mostly local roads. I was wondering at time if I'd ever make it to state hwy 88 and in to lake Tahoe. Was not to be. The snow and ice began falling and I was force to turn around. I wasn't making the best time today either with all the detours and rain/ice/ snowy roads.

 So I am stuck at the moment in Pioneer CA. got a hotel and I am hoping that the weather is good for motorcycling tomorrow. From what I hear though.. more snow!