"Life is what we make of it, and money does not provide happiness, it simply provides comfort. These two things can easily be seperated. We can be rich and unhappy, or poor and happy." -- Carlos Caggiani

Well... I  love my kindle.  I finished another book.

TRACKS AND HORIZONS : 26 COUNTRIES ON A MOTORCYCLE

BY CARLOS CAGGIANI

So, I'm a sucker for these travel narratives.  This book chronicles the journey of a young Carlos Caggiani.  But, it is also a snapshot of what was happening in the world in the mid 1960's.  Caggiani decides, at the age of 24, that he is going to travel around the world on his 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle.  He decides and just does it.  With little to no money, he lived hand to mouth in many a foreign land.  His trip lasted two years.  When he returned to his home town of Montevideo (Uruguay), he realized the trip had changed him.  I left a lot out because I think it's worth the read.  So, if you're so inclned.... Check it out.

One of the stories my Dad shared on our roadtrip involved an Indian motorcycle.  He grew up in a rural community that was growing.  There was a crew that came in to cut in the road in front of their house.  A member of the crew rode an Indian motorcycle.  While the crew worked, he let the kids toy with the motorcycle.  Well, my Dad asked if he could take it for a ride.  He was granted permission and down the dirt road he went.  As he approached the intersection to the main road, he attempted a U-turn on the bike.  He got about 2/3rd's of the way around and the weight was too much.  My dad fell in a ditch with the 1000 lb. bike on top of him.  Well, he yelled loud enough that the crew heard him and eventually freed him from under the bike.  He's not real fond of bikes these days.