Here I am in front of Cabin Central at Yokum's Campground in Seneca Rocks.  As you can see, I didn't arrive on a /5 at all - in fact, this is my newly acquired Triumph Tiger.  I jut got it, about 10 days ago and already enjoying the heck out of it. I wanted to arrive on my /5 of course, but unfortunately it is down for repairs.  I inadvertantly ran it without oil for a 1/4 mile or so - enough to damage the bottom end.  It is evident that I at least need to replace the piston con-rod bushings, maybe more.

The Bikes

Red /5 from Virginia - note the 1972 tag

WIsh I remembered this rider on a black /5

/5 with Windjammer Fairing

Sam Lee's restored /5

Chris Blazie's awesome K1200 bike

We decided to take a hike to the top of Seneca Rocks.  This is the "easy" way compared to climbining a mountain the traditional way with rock climbing gear.  The hike wasn't as bad as I thought, and some of the vews at the top were breathtaking, despite the hazy weather.

The Hike to the top of Seneca Rock

View of Seneca Rock from below

At the top of Seneca Rocks

View of Yokum's campground

Tony, Gary and I.

Dave French packing up his /5	This is the cabin I ended up staying in.  I was going to stay in my tent, but unfortunately that fell off my bike somewhere between Elkins and Seneca Rocks.  I couldn't find it, retracing my route. The cabin was $150 for one night, divided by 5 people that wasn't so bad; still it was pretty expensive.  Even though I was out $30 and my tent in the end, I still had a great time.

The next day, we decided to visit the Cass scenic railroad.  After that, the other guys returned to Yokum's at Seneca Rocks, I went on my separate way home, to Fairmont, WV.

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