> > Netters, It has been a bit since hearing from Colin Hales, the around the world KR flier. I received this post this evening and though I'd share it with all on the net. He seems to be in the midst of a month long weather delay. Let's hope it clears in time to make Oshkosh.
Larry Flesner ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >Hi Larry, > >I seem to do a lot of apologising at the moment. If there were a >team of people behind me then I'm sure things would run smoother. I >have to apologise to myself as well for not finding time to actually >enjoy the journey. My wonderful bike has made it to Oshkosh but I am >not on yard closer. If you were to study the weather in the Atlantic >you would know of the Low system sitting a hundred miles south or so >of Iceland. Its been there about a month now. So have I. For me to >make it to Oshkosh, for the opening day, were talking miracles now I think. > >Rather sad really. But have time to spare - then travel by air... > >Ok one of the many many offers of help from the Kr members and other >friends I wrote to, it was someone here who came up with the bright idea... > >He said, why don't you just send it to yourself. The USPS will hold >it for you, you just have to find a post office near the airport. > >Sometimes its the simplest of ideas. I was trying to complicate >things too much I suppose, I never thought of just posting it to >myself. SO yes I tracked the bike today, its at the post office on >20th Avenue, right next to the airport. I just hope it is still >there when ever I can fly in. > >Thanks for the concern. I'm in the process of writing to everyone to >thank them now. > >Hope to see you at the Kr gathering at least... I should be in >America by then... > >Best regards Colin hales.
