I'm Trying To Steal Your Boat

One of these vehicles strikes terror in the hearts of the about-to-be-invaded.
The other is just a corny replica viking boat with purple trim.

Why, yes, that is a land-locked viking boat. There are days when it is a sin to not ride, and this day was one of them. Cool, cloudy, perfect for riding. I needed a destination. I spotted this thing on the Roadside America site, and I suspected that someone out there might get a kick out a a picture of the Triumph in front of such a thing.

On my way there, I very briefly contemplated how, exactly, I was going to make this photo happen. I assumed there would be traffic, along with pedestrians and children with a poor sense of their own mortality. But when I got there, I discovered there was no traffic in the area whatsoever, and no people around.  I mean, nobody.

So, I asked myself what Beowulf would do, and I determined he would ride his motorcycle right up the sidewalk without even slowing down, park, get the photo, and be gone before anyone even realized what happened.

What I hadn't been counting on was that the Vikings' training facility security apparently doesn't have much to do on the weekend.

Did I mention that I hadn't slowed down when I rode up on to the sidewalk? Seriously, I was up the sidewalk and parked in a matter of seconds. Despite my speed and stealth, I didn't even have time to put the kickstand down before a security guard stopped and asked me what, exactly, I thought I was doing.

I have heard it's easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission. So I said, "Obviously, I'm trying to steal this boat."

Security guards, incidentally, are not easily amused. A little more discussion, and the explanation that I was only there to take a photo and go away again cleared things up.

Photo taken, I considered the mission accomplished, so I rode a little further down the sidewalk and set off with an eye to the next adventure.  I left the boat where it was.

Though, I have to say, that thing would have looked pretty good parked out in front of my place...

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Excuse The Mess update: No, I'm not done with the remodel here, but I hate to just leave you hanging... Things are going to keep changing a bit. Thanks for your patience.