Getting ready for the great adventure

[Bob.ballas]

Hi Tim.... ride a little bit further and pay me a visit in South Africa lol !!!

[RCLafnjack]

Originally Posted by Bob.ballas

Hi Tim.... ride a little bit further and pay me a visit in South Africa lol !!!

I'll start looking for the pontoons to float me there tomorrow

[RCLafnjack]

Originally Posted by RCLafnjack

I'll be in the KOA in Carlsbad the afternoon of the 17th. Spending the 18th spelunking the Caverns, then heading Eastward on the 19th. I have a friend that lives in Ennis that I might visit is he isn't pushing a SP Locomotive somewhere over West Texas. If he's unavailable its anyones guess what direction I'll go.

Well my friend in Ennis is going to be unavailable.. but amid disappointment there you will find opportunity.... Apr 19th I'll camp at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, apparently the Grand Canyon of Texas.. then east to Memphis where (here's the oppertunity) I'll visit GRACELAND!!!!! then South to hook up with my friend in Vicksburg..

- Doing the extraordinary requires only one thing, Action

[Leroys73]

Originally Posted by RCLafnjack

Hey Leroy, You OK, those Tornado's looked pretty scary...

Yes all is OK. Thanks for asking.
My wife's work in almost downtown Big D had to take cover twice. Where I sorta work(north Dallas) for a few days more we took cover for over an hour. I live 20 miles north of Dallas and we only had rain, not much wind or hail. Some weren't so lucky.

Pala Duro is good. It should be a good time of year. When I was there I saw a lot of Wild Turkeys, ones with feathers not the kind in the bottle, and deer. I want to go back. I haven't been to Cap Rock Canyon (near Turkey, Texas) yet but I have been told it is better. There is a bison heard at Cap Rock.

[RCLafnjack]

I was watching those 8 ton trailers flying through the air and it occurred to me that my 900 pound bike and 210 pound trailer + my fat butt might get to OZ pretty quickly.

Glad your ok..

Originally Posted by Leroys73

Yes all is OK. Thanks for asking.
My wife's work in almost downtown Big D had to take cover twice. Where I sorta work(north Dallas) for a few days more we took cover for over an hour. I live 20 miles north of Dallas and we only had rain, not much wind or hail. Some weren't so lucky.

Pala Duro is good. It should be a good time of year. When I was there I saw a lot of Wild Turkeys, ones with feathers not the kind in the bottle, and deer. I want to go back. I haven't been to Cap Rock Canyon (near Turkey, Texas) yet but I have been told it is better. There is a bison heard at Cap Rock.

[Leroys73]

Those storms and lightning are pretty scary when traveling on a motorcycle. I've had to close of a call with each.

[Harvey Mushman]

Best of luck on this tremendous adventure Tim!

[RCLafnjack]

Originally Posted by Harvey Mushman

Best of luck on this tremendous adventure Tim!

Thanks Harvey.. 9 days 22 hours but who's counting???? answer ME!!!!!!!

[Harvey Mushman]

Hey Tim,
I know what it's like. I bought my latest bike 109 days ago. But it's in Seattle and I'm in NY! 4.7 more days until we fly out to start our CC trip. Not as long as yours, but still fun at about a month.
Be safe,
Harvey

[Leroys73]

Tim, I don't know if you plan to get off I-40 to Memphis but a drop down to ride throught the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge might be a good break from the slab. It is outside Lawton/Ft. Sill where I lived for years. In Eastern Oklahom is a good road to ride, the Talimena Drive near Wister, Oklalhoma. Just some options.