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[reddevil1111]

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/...ies-at-new-nature-therapy-retreat/?test=faces

Sounds good, we just need another 150 places like this. And notice its for the current guys. The past being the past and over and done with of course. Sigh.

 

[Zipperhead]

They have Mountain Climbing / Hiking group therapies here in Canada. It's out in Albeta (about 4,000kms from here) but appearantly they subsidise the airfare and the retreat is free for all veterans. Not really my cup of tea (I almost failed my mountain ops course when I had trouble with top roping and free climbing) but some of the guys say it's worth while. Do you guys find getting back out in the woods helps? I have stayed to pavement since I got out. My idea of camping involves an RV. My wife doesn't do back woods. Maybe I have to push abit

 

[reddevil1111]

I live in a mountain community. I like taking walks in the trees and fields. Driving in the twisty hills with the music off and windows open. I would ride a motorcycle, I have 40% use of my right hand (shrapnel) so I cant hold on. But its the real way to get around. Look at pop up tent or ridgid pop up campers if you want to look at something fun and portable.

 

[Sarg]

Did a place called Sunset Crater on my mc yesterday. Volcanic fields, Pueblo ruins, lotz of twisty turns great open spaces. Free as a bird. The beast melted away to the sound of the engine. Found a straightaway where I could do eighty, fastest I've been in a long time. Wanted to go faster but I'm an old man with slow reflexes and it's an old bike. Felt the presence of the spirits the whole time.

76 miles round trip. Hurt all over except for the soul, which sang for hours. Time stolen from the beast, damn him.

Sarg

 

[Sarg]

I owe you an apology, Red. Here you say your injuries prevent you from riding and I post this dumb post about what a good time I had yesterday. Sorry man, not thinking right. Is there no brace or something you could strap on your arm so you might be able to hold on? I mean these days they make bolt-ons, adapters, just about every damn thing in the world you can hang on a motorcycle.

Hell, look at the Goldwings these days, look like a small Winnebego going down the road. Hope you can figure something out and start riding again, it sure helps my mind. What little there is of it.

Sarg

 

[reddevil1111]

Dont be sorry. I used to ride a lot and it almost took away my life. I rode with some bad guys for about a year and decided not to walk that path. I know the freedom and the joy. I think its great you can get away and enjoy living for that time when your carving up the road. I hope it helps you out. Dont ever be sorry for feeling better!

 

[Ammonthejarhead]

Hey brothers, motorcycles is about the only thing I can handle anymore. Put me in a car and I flip out, but on a bike my mind is straight, one of my bikes isn't a goldwing, but it is a Valkyie so trying to fix a v6 is a bitch! Having all the other vets on the road helps me.

 

[Ned]

Hello Al/Zip. Getting out in the woods helps me incredibly. Deerstalking. Except 99.9% of the time I don't shoot, just watch (so I suppose that's stalking).
And hill-walking. Good phys and nobody around. It all just takes the noise away, recharge time. Yes, I'd reccommend getting into the bondu now and then, just for the quiet.

 

[Sarg]

Cool, Red, just didn't want something I said to bum anybody out. I've got an engineering background and been a wrench head all my life, so if you ever want to look at getting back up on two, hollar at me.

Ammon, those Valks are great bikes. Everyone I've known with one loves it. More than enough power. My Shadow is an 1100cc, and I haven't had it jetted for this altitude, so it spits and sputters if I roll in the throttle too much but it's got enough for me right now.

Ned, was treated to the sight of about six bull elk north of town a couple of weeks ago. They stood there for about five minutes and then slowly moved back into the woods. I could never shoot one myself but fully understand if a man has to put meat on the table for his family.

Sarg