Started out bad. Got my bike all packed tonight and decided to give it a test ride to see how all the stuff I packed on the back was going to ride. I took off forgetting that my helmet was sitting up on top of the stuff on the back. Got it into 3rd gear before it fell off on the road and rolled along with me for a bit. Scratched the face mask all to pieces. Hard to see through it. Used some buffing compound that I use after painting my pickup with a little foam ball in my cordless drill and managed to get it looking pretty good. Whoooeeeeee!! I am glad I didn't break it. I have to remember not to do that any more. It is tough to get old and lose your mind. Well, I am all packed and ready to go. Going to bed early tonight and off in the morning. I am looking forward to all the adventures I am sure the next three weeks hold. I will try and blog most every day. Love ya. Dee