@James Tan Your photos are simply fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing. Have fun with your Guzzi and safe travels.
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Welcome from the top of Virginia!
Lovely Guzzi and, even better, family.
I agree with John about the wrap, but you have your priorities right in looking out for your son. His excitement may be just to see you coming home -- a sweet thought, of course -- but it may also be a sign that he is a budding Guzzista.
That dehumidifier is a good addition, too. As you know, rust never sleeps, and often takes long naps hidden away in your tools!
Bill
Thank you, Scott, there is an old Chinese saying that fools are blessed.I love these photos! You are also a very blessed man. Your family is beautiful. Congratulations.
<snipped pix>Thank you, Bill. You're right, I waited for Guzzi with my son for more than 4 months. During the waiting period, he often asked me, Dad, has your fast motorcycle arrived yet? I feel that he is looking forward to it more than I am.
Today, I talked to him about the exhaust pipe, and we made a deal. He must pay attention to safety, and then I removed the wrap. Sure enough, rusting has started, but fortunately, it just started. It seems that dehumidifiers can't stop rusting. Removing the wrap is the right decision. Thanks to @john zibell and you.
Thank you, Vagrant. I just made some decisions that followed my heart.Absolutely first class! You have made many great decisions.
ThanksCongratulations for the pictures, your new bike, you home and your family. You'ra a very lucky man.
Ralph, thank you for your hint. It's something I'm looking forward to. I think I will find the right time for a longer ride, hoping to take my son with me, like 《Zen and the Art of motorcycle maintenance》, have a soul ride.This has become a most fascinating thread. Great photos and great story and a great education for those of us who enjoy learning of other cultures, landscapes and architecture.
On another Guzzi forum, there are several members who take long Guzzi trips, some a "fly and ride", often through Europe, with photos and descriptions of where they are and what they're doing. Consider this a subtle hint, James, for any longer rides you may take through your large and fascinating country.
Ralph
Kathi and Bill, This photo also made us laugh a lot. I share it here. My son Dany, when he was two years old, loved playing with water. Every time we washed his hands, he would play with water for a long time until he was stopped.<snipped pix>
That second photo with your son and wrench is PRICELESS. It will make him and his children smile decades from now.
It sure made my wife, Kathi, and I do that just now.
Your "deal" with your son is also evidence of your fine credentials as a father.
As Scott said -- and surely you know -- you are "a very blessed man."
Bill
Some of us do--I was waiting to see the responses.Ha, I bet most here don't know what that is.