During the morning campsite census, I saw two motor scooters parked adjacent to an RV. One was tan. The other was claret. After generator check, I stopped at the scooter campsite and encountered a man and woman who were most willing to discuss their scooters.
The woman immediately showed my the only scratch to mar her tan scooter. She explained how the scratch occurred and took complete blame for it. Her husband then showed me the scratches on his scooter and explained their origin.
Having now become intimately acquainted with the scooters' imperfections, I felt compelled to learn more about them, and as it turned out, their owners. The Honda 125 Cali Scooter is retro in appearance with small tires and chromed curving, upright handlebars. Both had rounded, locking luggage compartments behind the leather seat. Brain buckets were locked therein.
Mrs. said she got about 80 mpg. She added that her right knee has healed from her self-caused crash. Mr. asked if I would like to ride his bike and, while I did want to, I begged off saying I was on duty. Whatever that means.
The couple trailer their scooters behind their RV using them to explore wherever they camp. With a top speed under 50 mph, the scooters are best suited for blue highways or backstreets. Theses venues offer the greatest possibilities for surprises and adventures. The couple recounted the many interesting places and events they have discovered.
As they donned their helmets, and quietly departed from the campground, I wondered what interesting sights and scenes they would see today. I wished they had a bright colored third scooter with a matching large helmet just for me.
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