RFTW 2013

The hotels this year were pretty much the same as last year. My guess is they won't change too much. That said the new itinerary for next year will be published probably in early January and will include the final list of hotels. I waited until the list came out this year to make my reservations and had no problem finding rooms, though not always at the host hotel. That was not a problem for me.

dkelley986

Hello and welcome to the family, I am happy to see you are interested in the run for the wall. As Curly said the run will leave Rancho 15 May 2013.  Sage owl my wife and I will be going all the way and we will be camping all the way with the exception of Angel Fire.  The communications and company is good for me camping, It is like getting unplugged for 2 weeks, a lot of healing is done under the stars, there are showers and facilities along the route and the people who support us and the run are the best. It is an opportunity to see the best of the country. If you don’t lose 10 pounds of water weight, you may be too skinny already. 

But if you have any questions I can help with please feel free to send me an email at Shoreparty@rftwcr.us

I ride the central route and have done so since 2004.  I ride with the 7^th platoon I have a bike with a trailer. If you’re interested there is a reunion at angel fire New Mexico, over labor day. It would give you a feel for the environment and sprit of the run.

 

Thank you and hope to hear back when you have time

 

Semper fi

 

Shoreparty

Never Forget

 

 

7^th Platoon

welcome home guys, i am going on the 2113 RFTW , i know it leaves on the 15th but do they stop in the same to wn as last year { for motel } thanks guys see you in may

Welcome hdtom, glad you are coming.  Keep an eye on the forum here as there will be a lot to learn and you are getting a good early start.

Hey laike67tc

Thanks for the reply, you ask me why I am going on 2113 RFTW will it’s a long story but here is a short version. I am a navy vet and a few years back I was at the Reno VA hospital for some test on me. I sat next to a man and we started talking he told me he seen me ride in on my Harley and that he loved to ride and how he missed it. I notice he was missing his left arm and right leg so I know why he didn’t ride now. I knew he was a few years older than me so I think he was in Vietnam it really didn’t matter. After sitting and talking he had told me he was getting tired of sitting and waiting so long. This is where I felt like an ass, I told him at least the hospital is free. He stood up on one leg with one arm and said you think this is free. Wow I felt like sh*t, I knew when I said it, it was wrong but it was too late. He wasn’t mad at me but he made it clear that things are not free. We kept talking and I bet I said I was sorry 100 times. I see him a few times after that and he always told me, thank you for me severing wow that hit me hard, here he is missing his leg and arm and he tell me thank you .so I am doing this for him because he can’t. I am disabled also and no matter how bad you think you are there is always someone worse then you.  So thank you all vets. I will be looking forward to riding with all of you

 Us navy 1979-1985 tom   “tj” tomj2006hd@gmail.com

With modifications to a bike he can ride, we have and have had in the past guys with amputated arm, double amputated legs and paralized from the waist down.  We have had riders that had sidecars built for the wheelchair etc. The Va should pay for the modifications.  I am sadden that he feels so much anger and that he is not getting the care that he needs and deserves,  seems that the VA just wants to rubber stamp each case.  they certainly don't want to let you know what benefits you are entitled too.     My experience with the VSO advocates is they didn't care either.   I know that Vance was entitled to a lot that he never got and now that he's passed it too late.   Hope to see you in 2013  HUGS

Thank you hdtom, we're excited you are coming, can't wait to meet you!  I sure appreciate your story, you will find that this is a place where when someone hands you a hankie for your tears, it's already wet.  Can't believe all the kleenex we all need on this run!  

good morning guys just a quick question, i orderd some patches from the store ,are they even open for bussiness yet

My feeling with the VA & agent Orange; they are just waiting for most of us to pass on; than they will include benefits for other connected illnesses. My Rheumatoid Arthritis (an auto-immune disease) isn't, and as most know, A O does impact auto-immune ailments.No record of any of my descendants EVER having RA. Oh well, maybe my grand kids will get some "bennies" (I'm not holding my breath).
On you FNGs, I said in an earlier post, camp out; like ShoreParty said, Wow! what a great time under the stars, and making new friendships too.
Welcome aboard

skeater, Thanks for the "camp out" invite again, it is in the ole memory bank, and under consideration, but that said, and being an FNG this year and trying to prepare myself as much as I can, reading the posts on the forum, newsletters, taking a refresher course, riding with a group whenever possible, etc., at times I am feeling a little overwhelmed. Don't get me wrong, I am definitly planning on going, if lightning doesn't strike me, I am having my allergies spring up just reading the posts. (It has been a very long long time sence those allergies have gotten me this way.) me, myself and I are making a commitment to participate. One small step...one giant leap...