Anyone else in DC/at Rolling Thunder this weekend

[Alex93Sportster]

Months ago, the wife and I planned a trip to DC (we'd never been, and had wanted to), not realizing that we would be going there during Memorial Day weekend/Rolling Thunder. Although it was super busy, I would not have traded it for anything. We took the cage ourselves, but having all the bikes to gawk at during the amazing weather was a nice bonus. I'm 29, and have not served, but have many relatives who have been, or still are, in active service.
The highlight of our trip was talking to Dan, a Vietnam vet from MA, who was camped over the hill from the reflecting pond. He was there to display the huge American and MA POW/MIA flags. We saw the MA flag, and headed over to see what the deal was. He immediately came over, and asked if I was a service member (I have a military style hair cut, was cleanly shaved, and have a fit build...my wife thinks I was being given "respect/space" by people because of my look). We spent at least a half hour talking with him about his experiences during the war, and how like him (I'm short) I would have been a tunnel rat. All together, it was an amazing experience to be there during Memorial Day weekend. All of the vets and family members of those who are, or have, served definitely added to the importance of the day.
Was anyone else there? Kept thinking to myself as I walked around that some of you had to be there.

[rat bike Milo]

Check out www.ratbikemilo.com for my story of the ride from Oregon to DC. for rolling thunder. I rode out with the national veterans Awareness Ride for the 4th year in a row. I'm on my way back home now and I am in WET and windy Kansas! No I ain't seen dorthy nor Toto either!
Your right, talking to the veterans and seeing the look of approval on their faces makes it all very worth while.

[Alex93Sportster]

Great pics and enjoyed seeing the daily activities/pics from your journey.

[kyvrod66]

My father and i rode in from Cambridge ohio. It is the second time we have taken this trip. We had a great time. Riding together has brought us alot closer together. If you had told me 5 years ago i would be taking trip with my father i would told you, you were crazy. But here we are planing another trip to the tail of the dragon later this year. I hope i can talk my younger brother to go.