Sweet, Your thread but hey...
Married 24 + years
6 kids, G,G,G,B,G,B 24 to 16
Bikes since I was about 15
Off Road/hunted/fished when I was 12 out in Kansas and a bunch of other crap for a couple years and summers.
Then Drag raced back in the late 70s-80s when we had our own strip in Orange County CA. and could bracket race friends every Tuesday
Owned a 56 bug, still have a 69 VW Westy worked for VW America from 78-85, Bunch of other cars. Work for the County now past 24 years.
Have Toyotas, 2011 Taco 4X4 LB quad cab main truck. 96 Land Cruiser with old man emu 4" lift, slides, winch, lockers, bumpers etc. for wheeling. And a bunch of other misc toyota/Scion
My oldest Daughter trains dogs for the Orange County Police Canine Academy OCPCA and has two shepherds now (her pup is the long hair original Shep. beautiful dog)
Don't give a shit about survivalist, not because of crazy, because I wont be hear when it comes down to that shit, hold my own with my arsenal, don't need to practice. If you are going to shoot, shoot to kill. Game or protection!
That XR bike you are getting will be a perfect bike for what you want it for.
I had a 2003 XR400 that had many miles on it and ran strong. Two knee surgeries and I had to get the e-button.
Sounds like you are a good man, so when I retire, I'll be looking into a florida trip. 4.5 years...
Palmer you make me horny you are such a stud.