camper star

I started out posting, but my cycling here in Japan has taken up most of this year. But now winter is settling in so I hope to be more active now. Now, just got to pick up the guitar and play what Mr. Steve has graciously been offering us here. Thank you Mr. Steve.

Thank you maton for the welcome. I left East Moline in 72 to join the AirForce. The few times I've returned, much has changed. Do you remember Sam's Bowling Alley, the Wells Fargo Lounge? If so, the Japanese girl that worked there was my wife.

Actually it will be 10 am Wednesday morning Tokyo time. Good timing really for me. I've watched his live chats in the past and he is truly a man with a kind heart. I enjoy his live streams very much. Thank you.

Hello everyone. I'm Camper on this site. Why "Camper", well... I grew up camping along the Mississippi River in what people call the "Quad Cities" there in Illinois. Moline, East Moline, Rock Island and Davenport Iowa. I served in the USAF during the Vietnam War and spent time in Asia. I somehow ended up in Japan and would you believe its 2023 and I'm in Japan. I returned to Japan in 1993 with the family. I'm a full -time cyclist here. ( not pro ) But I cycle Japan. I have a blog on a cycling forum if anyone here wants to see my adventures, let me know and I'll send you a link. My interest in life these days is to enjoy what the Lord has given us. I cherish everyday here and I do my best to get out and see the beautiful nature that God has provided us with. I joined a while back but I never posted here because I was always cycling and just completely busy. Steve has the live stream and for me it is 10 am in the morning, Tokyo time. It's great timing for me. As for being a guitar player, well, I tell people I have a guitar. LOL. My strength is in song writing. I write my own songs and strum the guitar with melody notes in the background. That is my style, oh, I can't sing, so I sing like talking, my style. Country music is what I was brought up on. So I guess that really had a big impact on my songwriting. My gear: Gibson Les Paul Studio 2013 model. Its the year Gibson used a different wood for the neck. A Donner Telecaster style guitar. Check out the Youtubes on this one. Great value. Under $200. A Squire Fender Bronco short scale bass Fender 40 watt bass amp A Boss Katana 7 watt amp ( a fun little amp I also have 2 ukuleles. Well, I'm happy now to be part of this friendly community of guitar player.

Lovely played.

I'm mostly a story teller that plays a bit of guitar. Wish I could sing, but I enjoy the part of songwriting. This song is dedicated to my father. Dad, Old Milwaukee and Bluegills https://app.box.com/s/wkxfj6k8ohg0kwz7ef2n