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I found this picture online the other night and thought it was worth sharing. I doubt many motorcycle riders would disagree with this logic.
After my two week long motorcycle camping trip in '13, the realization of this fact hit hard. I'd been on 2 and 3 day rides before, but never that long, never that far away from home, and never while camping. That trip changed me in ways I can't really describe.
My wife and I have always been very cautious with our finances; keeping debt as low as possible, keeping our credit scores high, fighting together to make things work through job layoffs, illnesses, unexpected losses, unplanned major purchases.
We were always waiting for "the right time" or "$XXXXX amount" saved up in the bank for a big trip, or a new purchase. For our ten year wedding anniversary, I managed to convince her that we needed to just "GO" and if that meant putting it all on credit and paying it off over the next year, so be it.
We spent a glorious 2 weeks in New Orleans last Christmas, renewed our vows on our anniversary date, dined like royalty when and where we pleased, watched brass bands, danced like two fools in love, and wandered the French Quarter like newlyweds. It was exactly what we needed after working so hard together for over 13 years as a couple. The five thousand we spent on a hotel, gas, entertainment, and shopping, pales in comparison to the memories we made and shared... those are priceless treasures.
