A Cuban and German invade Nova Scotia and New England

[Cormanus]

Good point about the generosity of your wife, EGA. It's true that many of us would not have saddle borne adventures if our wives chose to make it difficult for us. Particularly in cases like yours where you have children, a career and, presumably limited time away from work.

My case is a bit differen—my children are off my hands and I work only occasionally. I'm still grateful to my wife for making space for my motorcycle trips.