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home l rumblings l recent rides l other riders' stories l coming attractions l links   BMW Around the West - July 14, 2001 Day 4      From: Poulsbo, WA   Miles Traveled Today: --- To: Poulsbo, WA    Miles Traveled on Trip: 949    Today is a day to relax and enjoy family.  Chris, my grandson, gets a chance to sit on the Beemer and pretend (photo 1).  He looks good; there may be a future motorcyclist in the family.  We get a chance to get out and walk around the neighborhood (photo 2) and get off the bike for a while.  Later, Linda and I just sit around, listen to our oldest son Brian play the guitar (photo 3), watch our daughter-in-law Tami read (photo 4), and generally stay still for a few hours.  I get a chance to horse around a little with Chris while he tries on my helmet (photos 5, 6, & 7).  I think you will agree, he is a much more handsome young man without it.  The sun sets over the Olympic Mountains and ends a most enjoyable day (photo 8). That will change tomorrow when I take the bike and head east to Sandpoint, ID. back to top