Man, Motorcycle, Mountains
Day 9 -- Grand Tetons
Took this picture of Grand Tetons yesterday.
Today I had to wait till 9am to start calling shops that might work on my idle motorcycle. Prayed that God would open the right door for the right shop. Remember, local Harley shop just sells clothes, but I'm not buyin any!
The second call I make tells me they have a certified Harley tech and can come get my bike in 15 min and start work--Yea! They tell me its just a bad battery, put in a new one, and I'm headed north to Grand Teton National Park by 1030.
After 10 miles, I pulled over, put on sun screen, and took the pic above and below.
Then, just 3 more miles later, and the trouble lights come back on. Turn around and ride back to Jackson Hole Saw and Cycle. The tech starts taking the motor apart, I browse the snow blowers, snowmobiles, saws, and motorcycles--these guys work year round. I walk across the street and eat another meal at the Loaf & Jug convenience store. Then the bad news, the stador is bad and there isn't one in town. Will come from Idaho via UPS by tomorrow afternoon if we're lucky, and will be a mear $350 plus labor.
I take what I can carry and walk up the road to the Motel 6, cheapest place I can find in walking distance. The room has vinyl floors and smells aweful. A one block walk to K-Mart for air freshner, and I'm in business with WIFI & TV and a lot of time to kill. I can eat Subway for supper. I can also take some time for prayer and Bible reading. I think God has me here for a reason(s)--perhaps protecting me from something down the road, perhaps wanting to speak something to me from His Word. Can't we all agree that time is getting shorter all the time, and we can all have a closer relationship with Jesus.
Today I had to wait till 9am to start calling shops that might work on my idle motorcycle. Prayed that God would open the right door for the right shop. Remember, local Harley shop just sells clothes, but I'm not buyin any!
The second call I make tells me they have a certified Harley tech and can come get my bike in 15 min and start work--Yea! They tell me its just a bad battery, put in a new one, and I'm headed north to Grand Teton National Park by 1030.
I take what I can carry and walk up the road to the Motel 6, cheapest place I can find in walking distance. The room has vinyl floors and smells aweful. A one block walk to K-Mart for air freshner, and I'm in business with WIFI & TV and a lot of time to kill. I can eat Subway for supper. I can also take some time for prayer and Bible reading. I think God has me here for a reason(s)--perhaps protecting me from something down the road, perhaps wanting to speak something to me from His Word. Can't we all agree that time is getting shorter all the time, and we can all have a closer relationship with Jesus.
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