First update

Second day: We have settled down in Missoula somewhere on a forest service road. Jim has mellowed a bit. He became a little stressed late yesterday when he "blew a head gasket" ( his engine stopped working and began smoking heavily). We overcame this obstacle through the help of AAA to spokane (60 miles). After some routine maintenance we replaced some parts. The only original equipment that now remains is the sidecar. This is much improved. One 600 dollar bike for another 600 dollar bike. Now for Jim to add...

Super thanks to everyone who made us so welcome at Cheryl's place in Spokane. I don't think we were the greatest houseguests- we were really dirty and smelly, kept asking to borrow cars and large amounts of cash, and made a lot of noise working on and cursing at the bike. But in the end, all turned out well. Like Jeff said, we swapped a couple minor parts into the old Honda, and she runs much better now. We are at most only a couple hundred miles and $600 behind where we planned to be.