tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post361616195425891303..comments2024-03-05T14:11:35.388-05:00Comments on For Love of a Motorbike: Western Corners - Part 3BeemerGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-48375926849528734072011-05-27T14:14:46.575-04:002011-05-27T14:14:46.575-04:00Lori
Quite amazing! The Middle Woodland Period an...Lori<br /><br />Quite amazing! The Middle Woodland Period and tehre was I thinking that your history started in 1492!<br /><br />NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-61256532948223728262011-05-19T01:23:03.292-04:002011-05-19T01:23:03.292-04:00Hi Again Lori!
Thank you. Chewing over a few opt...Hi Again Lori!<br /><br />Thank you. Chewing over a few options at present. Thinking about north western USA/Canada/Alaska but pretty flexible. Also thinking about Atacama Desert area in South America but it all may change yet! Thanks for the offer of advice if we come up your way.<br /><br />No poison ivy or anything like that, just the odd earthquake and live volcanoes as we sit right in the Pacific Ring of Fire!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-13998190292665735732011-05-19T00:28:46.052-04:002011-05-19T00:28:46.052-04:00Awesome trip and photos!
Seeing inside the mounds...Awesome trip and photos! <br />Seeing inside the mounds was really cool. Looks like a pretty interesting place to stop and look around. <br /><br />Nice to go, nice to get home...and start planning the next one. :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-40559785744509606252011-05-18T23:19:26.551-04:002011-05-18T23:19:26.551-04:00Hi Trobairitz!
Thank you for coming along on my a...Hi Trobairitz!<br /><br />Thank you for coming along on my adventure! I really did have a good time and wish the trip had been longer...by about 3 years. :)<br /><br />The idea of a solo adventure is both thrilling and scary. But it gets less scary when you actually get it under way. The scary part is the unknown for me. AAA, SPOT, cell phones and someone with a motorcycle trailer all make it easier to go out and do. You will definitely get there!<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-67967013190868782602011-05-18T23:13:11.436-04:002011-05-18T23:13:11.436-04:00Hi Jack!
How come I never remember about the bar ...Hi Jack!<br /><br />How come I never remember about the bar part?? I have so much learning to do. It just now dawned on me that I forgot the flask. Shame, shame.<br /><br />Some of these southern Georgia towns are in great condition. At least the architecture. In most cases the city square buildings are empty and it is only the older people that sitting on porches and shopping. I'm concerned that these towns will dry up and blow away with the economy sucking and the industries and young people leaving.<br /><br />You are welcome to come down and harvest some deer. Plenty, o' plenty down here. And I want to learn to dress one. :)<br /><br />Husband is worth the phone and Skype...but an actual telephone call that I have to pay for?? hehehe.<br /><br />-Steel Cupcake/LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-83326863663399569792011-05-18T23:04:34.044-04:002011-05-18T23:04:34.044-04:00Hi Ken!
Ha Ha Ha! ;) We have the Indian Mounds ...Hi Ken!<br /><br />Ha Ha Ha! ;) We have the Indian Mounds in the Central and East. But you have the petroglyphs, Anasazi, painted desert and petrified woods.<br /><br />We need to trade houses and tour each others back yards. :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-66434468286951166632011-05-18T23:01:47.107-04:002011-05-18T23:01:47.107-04:00Hi Bobskoot!
Truthfully, I never found the crocs ...Hi Bobskoot!<br /><br />Truthfully, I never found the crocs comfortable to do much walking in. And I still have to figure out how to stow the boots away. I just don't trust people enough...even though I don't figure that would want my stinky, dirty boots for any reason. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts on fueling up. I hadn't thought of it that way and you have a great point. I just need to get the compressor working reliable, so that I don't have to stop at one in the morning anyway. :)<br /><br />Do you have your Skype account up yet??<br /><br />And thank you for the welcome home. Absolutely no incidents, except having to re-enter adulthood and responsibility. <br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-7641140146493061952011-05-18T22:54:27.816-04:002011-05-18T22:54:27.816-04:00Hi Richard!
I'm not sure if I would trade spi...Hi Richard!<br /><br />I'm not sure if I would trade spiders and snakes for grizzlies. Such dilemmas. LOL.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-34263405236185786272011-05-18T22:52:23.251-04:002011-05-18T22:52:23.251-04:00HI George!
Come on down? You like history...you ...HI George!<br /><br />Come on down? You like history...you can spend weeks touring the battlefields. ;)<br /><br />Believe it or not, I had packed the sneakers. But was now lacking room to stick the boots anyplace. I just don't feel comfortable leaving them under the bike. Even in an empty park. What do you do with your boots?<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-86894489880584736032011-05-18T22:50:04.760-04:002011-05-18T22:50:04.760-04:00Hi Andrew!
Kiwi #3. Love it!
However, I don'...Hi Andrew!<br /><br />Kiwi #3. Love it!<br /><br />However, I don't think I care for the description of the Katipo Spider. Though it is a little comfort that sightings and bites are rare. Similar to Black Widow spiders here. :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-33433444236702492132011-05-18T22:39:07.350-04:002011-05-18T22:39:07.350-04:00Hi Raftnn!
You are totally correct. Nice to be h...Hi Raftnn!<br /><br />You are totally correct. Nice to be home...then you start thinking about what you bypassed...or what else you can see. :) Need. More. Time. and money. LOL.<br /><br />Really? Me?? Explore and adventure? What gave you that idea? I'm still trying to finagle a way to get over and annoy you for some touring around your great lands. Soon....I hope too.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-53898796002581151492011-05-18T22:35:45.144-04:002011-05-18T22:35:45.144-04:00HI Geoff,
Happy upcoming Anniversary!! And what ...HI Geoff,<br /><br />Happy upcoming Anniversary!! And what was your current preliminary plan?? ;) I hope you have some great ideas and get to accomplish them on. Keep me informed if I can help with anything.<br /><br />New Zealand is sounding better and better with low incidence. Australian threats sound very similar to the US. Does New Zealand have poison ivy?? ;) Cuz you are making some good arguments for a visit there too. LOL.<br /><br />Thanks for following along on my adventure. I enjoyed trying to find sites that I could share.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-48447798709950299902011-05-18T16:29:38.780-04:002011-05-18T16:29:38.780-04:00A great conclusion to your road trip. You saw so ...A great conclusion to your road trip. You saw so many wonderful sights and took so many beautiful pics. Good job. Thank you for letting us tag along via the blog.<br /><br />And kudos to you for going it solo. I can only aspire to that kind of courage and comfort in riding solo some day. Thank you for the inspiration.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-83388194261352266572011-05-17T14:38:57.751-04:002011-05-17T14:38:57.751-04:00Dear Steel Cupcake:
This is my idea of a classic ...Dear Steel Cupcake:<br /><br />This is my idea of a classic ride report and a great run. I too like to pull up to a somewhat dated motel, and park my bike ,right outside the door. It's even better if there is a restaurant — with a bar — adjoining the facility. <br /><br />I love the pictures of the quaint and perfectly preserved towns you find in Georgia... And I would kill to live in an under-developed part of the state, just perfect for harvesting trees and deer.<br /><br />Great story and pictures.<br /><br />Why didn't you just call your husband on the phone in the motel room? Pricey, but it would work. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • toad<br />Twisted Roads<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-59435667027964328552011-05-17T00:00:15.649-04:002011-05-17T00:00:15.649-04:00Sounds like mounds of fun! More seriously, I think...Sounds like mounds of fun! More seriously, I think they are facinating and would like to see them in person some day. Nice post!Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224016448511521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-30148326679081716972011-05-16T13:58:36.116-04:002011-05-16T13:58:36.116-04:00Lori:
I am sure you have investigated the theurap...<b>Lori:</b><br /><br />I am sure you have investigated the theurapeutic qualities and protection of PINK crocs for precisely these occasions, or sandals for the soothing freshness. I try to only wear boots whilst riding, then remove riding pants and change into something more comfortable.<br /><br />Another thing I have learned the hard way, make sure you fuel up in the evening rather than in the morning. BC is not populated outside of major centers and often don't open very early in the morning. You don't want to find this out the way we did when in the Mountains north of Jasper, AB when we were riding on fumes. I like to check in and grab the room and fill up when searching for dinner.<br /><br />I wished I knew how to use Skype, I'm trying to set it up now and it is not going very smoothly.<br /><br />Welcome home, thankfully without incident. We always enjoy your galavants and photos<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-37827352968996968292011-05-16T13:38:49.087-04:002011-05-16T13:38:49.087-04:00That was a very nice reading post. Lots of informa...That was a very nice reading post. Lots of information and pictures and you are left feeling a need to get out on the road. <br /><br />We have no snakes and few poisonous insects though there are plenty of larger things that consider people as just food.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-57423767035130765392011-05-16T10:41:04.484-04:002011-05-16T10:41:04.484-04:00Great post and beautiful photos, makes me want to ...Great post and beautiful photos, makes me want to head down there right now ;-)<br />That's why you need to pack a pair of sneakers in there, so you can adventure out of the bike too.GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-59154489458506132992011-05-16T02:27:30.019-04:002011-05-16T02:27:30.019-04:00Kiwi #3 was about to chime in about our vicious Ka...Kiwi #3 was about to chime in about our vicious Katipo spider but beaten to the punch.<br /><br />Great pics and I have to agree - Pink Floyd is great inside a helmet!Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-76113368318077898512011-05-15T22:10:09.100-04:002011-05-15T22:10:09.100-04:00Great Read Lori. Always depressing getting home af...Great Read Lori. Always depressing getting home after a trip like that, some times it is good to get off the bike, but with in the hour I am keen to get going again. Nothing to dangerous here, although the odd blogger can bite!<br /><br />I sense a feeling of wanting to explore more, perhaps another country? I know how that feels would like to do the same. One day...one day soon I hope...Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-56061975737770184472011-05-15T21:49:40.370-04:002011-05-15T21:49:40.370-04:00Yet another fabulous post and simply loved being t...Yet another fabulous post and simply loved being there every step of the way - thanks so much. Our 40th anniversary is next year, might have to broaden our preliminary travel itinerary to celebrate it!<br /><br />That thistle would certainly represent a threat if an incautious comfort stop was taken in its proximity! No snakes in NZ, one VERY rare spider that's mildly poisonous, plus the odd import from Australia which jumps ship. (Everything that flies, slithers or crawls over there is out to kill you!).<br /><br />Thanks too for the education on Indian burial mounds - didn't know that.<br /><br />What a trip, and good for the soul too!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.com