The past two weekends have allowed for some riding between all of the storms that Utah has had, but that doesn't mean we haven't had some wet riding. This past Friday/Saturday was spent at Cherry Hills with my family.

We rode up to the camp with nice sunshine and no wind. We got everything set up and could see rain coming from the west. We covered the bikes and went to fix dinner, hoping it would blow over and maybe sprinkle a little bit (as was the forcast).

We got the grill going and pretty soon the rain was falling by the bucket fulls. Some of the family huddled in their trailer or tents (some let in the rain), but a few of us were protected by the canopy Rob had set up until it passed, after about 45 minutes.

After the rain storm it cleared up nicely. We had dinner, talked and laughed etc. until about 11:00 and hit the sack (we were lucky and we stayed dry inside the tent). The next morning we had a great breakfast of french toast, bacon, hash browns and juice.

After drying out things and packing them away again, we played some cards, talked and tried to get caught up on each others lives.

The other ride we were able to go on was to the Manti Pageant with members of the TRA. We rode down on Friday the 19th and after dropping our gear at the cabin, we went on to the dinner and pageant. Eight of the ten rode down together with the other two meeting up with us in Manti.

Because of Sister Little's knees, our group was invited up to the front area that was reserved for those with handicaps (those of us able bodied would have moved to accomodate if needed). The pageant was nice as usual, Elder Perry offered the invocation and after we rode back to the cabin in a wonderful 65* weather (at midnight).

By morning though, the clouds had rolled in and sprinkled on us as we rode back to the Manti Temple. After the session, a few of us rode into Moroni to purchase turkey from the Norbest outlet store, then into Mt. Pleasant for lunch at Wheelers before the ride home. The ride from Nephi to home was by far the wettest as it rained hard off and on all the way. There was never enough water on the road that it was scary.

Rat Fink Reunion - June 6, 2009

Saturday we rode to Manti for the 8th annual Rat Fink Reunion and Parade. Jan and I have ridden in the parade for the last 4 years and enjoy the tricked out and vintage cars. This car even had his own Rat Fink as a rider.

This car has two flames on the front and a flame thrower out the back.

Our two oldest grandsons got to ride with us in the parade and their job was to throw candy to the kids on the sides, watching the parade.

And, of course, each needed their own t-shirt!! Thanks Grandma.