I was loading up and headed down the road! by the way the duck tape made a great wiring loom! I did reroute the wire so it stayed out of the tire!   There used to be a commercial on the radio and tv that went you meet the nicest people on a honda well I disagree! then and now! I met an old biker and he understood did all he could to help me get back on the road, ask for nothing in return! that is the true meaning of brother hood! well I managed to go straight thru St Louis on 44 and get straight on 64 instead of going the long way around.  headed straight east thru southern Ill. 147 miles across that then into Ind. 87miles to highway 37 and north to the boogie! and not a single drop of rain the whole way! looks like I will get wet going home! i was very comfortable on the morning part of the ride because it was nice and cool out! i dont think it got over 80 the rest of the trip that was a welcome relief from the heat the day before. well when I got there I could see the party was in full swing and it was only about 2:30! I checked in at the gate. then headed down to the bottom to get my camp site along the tree line in the shade not that I would need it this year! I set up camp visited with a couple of friends close by then headed up to what they call party central I stopped and visited with friends there a bit. walking thru the big top back down to the stage and then back to the food venders of course I have a favorite vendor here just like most rallies I got to. they make a Philly cheese stake sandwich to die for! I have one every day while I'm there. I was having a good time listing to the music visiting with friends and even making new ones. every year I met a new friend or two. get to know other friends better. and enjoy the brotherhood here at the boogie!  and then decided to walk the camp grounds early!