The bike has been great up to this point. I've been riding it for 10 years or more without any issues. Just regular maintenance is all that was needed.
Nothing lasts for ever. It's time to get a new frame. I know this, but I have to keep it on the road in it's present condition. I know the risk I'm taking, but I can't just scrap the frame. If I could, I would have changed the frame when I first discovered the crack.

As for a recall, good idea but if there was a recall on this frame. I'm sure it has expired by now. Aren't there limits to recalls anyway?

Bottom line is, that I'm going to continue to ride this bike until such time, that I can afford to replace the frame.
This my not be satisfactory to some of you, but this is the reality of my situation. If I get injured while riding it, that's to bad. But I doubt that will happen.