Had a fantastic trip to Meridian, TX, to attend RanchStoc 2024, to meet old friends, and some new ones.
Stayed at Lake Tom Bailey Camp, MS after a good 600 mile ride. I was supposed to be met by thunderstorms and possible torando’s around Jackson, MS the next day.
Didn’t see any twisters, but it was an all day heavy rain event. Finally pulled in at Meridian Creek Ranch in the afternoon after another 600 miles.
Ranch lodge.
Visited an old, local “built by Norwegians” church located on the ranch
Next day, headed up to Stephensville, the get a hold of some BBQ at Hard Eight BBQ. Good stuff.
Started back home on Sunday morning. Very nice weather. Rode of Naches Trace for a while until I got to Jeff Busby Camp, where I decided to spend the night.
Next morning I continued up the Trace, and decided to make a shortcut, cutting across middle TN, into McMinneville, hit TN 30 (very nice road) until I reached my planned destination for the night, Cherihala Mountain Trails Camp. Had not stayed there before, so decided to give it a try. Very nice and friendly host.
Up early next morning, packed up, and headed up Cherohala Skyway. Didn’t see anothe4 soul on the way across. Stopped in Robinsville for breakfast, and continued on 28 towards Waynesville, hit the Blue ridge Parkway, exit on 276 down into Brevard, and continued on 276 to SC Foothills Parkway, the on SC 9 back home.
The GSA was ready for a 48K service, so I proceeded to do a valve check. Left side was all in spec. Right side had seen better days. That intake lobe looks “odd” 😆.
I’ll have to replace the right intake cam, and two cam followers. Oh well, nothing serious 😂.
