We should have had an indication of things to come when we arrived at the station. We were greeted with 2 other groups already there, and another large group soon arrived. We separated into our group, where I announced that Al Negen was still in the hospital. Also clarified that it is Peter, not Joanne Vander Werff that is having open heart surgery the end of January. We wish then both the best. We left with 11 bikes and 18 riders, led by Bob & Barb Shinnick, with yours truly on the tail. As we headed to Maricopa, we encountered 2 other groups heading in the same direction, one ahead of us and one behind. They also made the turn onto the 238 Hwy toward Gila Bend. As we approached the Space Age restaurant, we saw the parking lot was full, with well over 100 motorcycles! It seems every other rider had the same destination as us in mind, since it was such a nice day! I had called ahead for reservations, but the restaurant was packed! We decided it would be too long a wait, and decided to head to the Cracker Barrel at Casa Grande instead. So we headed out on the 8 and then the 84 hwys, passing by the Red River cattle yards, with 1000's of cattle in the yards. We then passed thru Stansfield, and arrived at the Cracker Barrel. They were busy also, and had to wait more than 30 minutes for a table! It took a while to get our food, as by that time it was 1:30. So most of us opted for lunch instead of breakfast. We then stopped for fuel, and headed back thru Coolidge. We arrived back at the park at 3:45, with 210 miles ridden, after a long day.
Sorry, no pictures, as our photographer was sick.
I want to thank Garry & Anne Hewitt and Bob & Barb Shinnick for graciously volunteering to host our annual picnic in March!
Wednesday's planned destination is Ma's Kitchen/Butcher Hook, weather permitting.
Duane
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