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Sleeperhawks Mechanic

Sleeperhawks Mechanic

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Just wanted to let everyone know that we are alive and well and that this trip has far exceeded my expectations! Wow, wow, wow is what Sleeperhawk has been hearing!:stickinouttounge:

 

We left Columbia, South Carolina Friday morning after the rain delay, getting into Prattville, Alabama that afternoon. Visited with my "mom and dad" for a few hours (he had surgery Monday and is doing great!). We got into Meridian, Mississippi late that night, riding under the stars and Milky Way! Left Meridian and met Wild Hair 39 for lunch in Shreveport. Got into Joshua, Texas and visited with George's daughter and granddaughter, leaving Monday afternoon into Ballinger.

 

While in Ballinger on the way to my uncle's place, saw a 2006 Venture sitting by a house so had to go and find the owner! We talked to the father of the owner of the bike and learned he knew my uncle and cousin!

 

On Tuesday, met cousins and brother at Lowake Inn. If you ever go there and order KC for two, expect to feed five people (normal people, Sleeperhawk says!) Onion rings were soooo good too!

 

From Lowake on Tuesday, we rode to Albuquerque, New Mexico, getting there late that night, then waking up to beautiful hot air balloons in the sky and breathtaking mountains.

 

On Wednesday, we rode through the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. We then got to the Grand Canyon late, just at sunset as you can see by the pictures, and left in the dark, with signs for us to watch out for deer, elk, mountain lion or cougars and other "wild" animals! All we saw was a coyote! We spent the night in Flagstaff.

 

Then Thursday, we headed to Needles, California and by golly, I can now put it on my map (to be updated when we return home). From there, we rode the hot, desert roads into Las Vegas, via Laughlin. Took a break in Las Vegas.

 

Left Vegas on Friday, spent about an hour around Hoover Dam which is incredible! We went from Hoover Dam down to Gila Bend, Arizona and took I-8, bypassing Phoenix, getting into Tucson, Friday evening. Spent Saturday with George's brother and family.

 

Now we are on our way to Four Corners and Cortez, Colorado!:dancefool:

 

We always do not have Internet but just wanted to drop in and say hi and let you know where we are at!:cool10: I have used three chips of pictures already!:whistling:

 

Ride safe,

 

Bobbie

Squidley

Squidley

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Good to hear your having a good time

:thumbsup2: Nice pics and Lonna and I are planning to head to the Grand Canyon next year after going to the international. Be safe and we are looking forward to seeing the THOUSANDS of pics we know you have :yikes:

Eck

Eck

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Not fair, not fair, not fair at all...

 

I wanted to go to four corners BEFORE you guys did...:rasberry:

 

Its a dream I have and someday I will make it there...

 

 

Enjoy you two and ride safe....

 

 

George, take a minute and check the tread on your tires again ...just for safety...

 

I (we) sure dont want nothing to happen to you two..

see you when you get back!! :thumbsup2:

ADC

ADC

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Thanks for checking in Bobby,glad you're having such a great time.You better check with photobucket before you upload your pics from this trip to make sure they have enough space.Have a safe trip.

Arthur

sarges46

sarges46

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So thats what the canyon looks like! It was snowing when we were there! lol. Sounds like a great trip so far...continue to stay safe and have fun.

OutKast

OutKast

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We camped at Desert View, near the Watchtower where you took the pics.

 

I hope it is on your route to go north on I-15 out of Vegas. The Virgin River Canyon where I-15 goes through the NW corner of AZ is just AWESOME!!! We camped at the state campground at virgin river.

 

We then hit I-70 through UT on to Denver CO. When the sign says "no services for 108 miles" they are not kidding. Spotted Wolf Canyon is spectatular also. Then in the mountains of Colorado, the bike started lossing power at 9000 ft elevation. Snow on the shoulders at 10,000. Bike would not exceed 55 mph, even full throttle in 4th, on the inclines abovet 11,000 point. It peaks at a tunnel at almost 12,000 ft.

 

Not sure if 4 corners takes you on this routes.

 

Have fun however you go. Don't let sleeperhawk sitesee too much driving through these canyons and mountains. Much trickier than the desert areas.

 

Bubba

Sleeperhawks Mechanic

Sleeperhawks Mechanic

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Not fair, not fair, not fair at all...

 

I wanted to go to four corners BEFORE you guys did...:rasberry:

 

Its a dream I have and someday I will make it there...

 

 

Enjoy you two and ride safe....

 

 

George, take a minute and check the tread on your tires again ...just for safety...

 

I (we) sure dont want nothing to happen to you two..

 

see you when you get back!! :thumbsup2:

 

All I can say is that it is BEAUTIFUL AND EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL OUT HERE! We rode through a mini Grand Canyon today, which is Snake River Canyon, from Oracle, AZ and the road switchbacked and then again and again and again until we were almost at the bottom and then we started back up the mountain again. WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! :dancefool::dancefool::dancefool:

 

George said to tell you that he is checking the tires every day and he had put on a new set of Elite 3's before the trip so we feel good about that. :)

 

We are downloading pictures to the laptop and as soon as that is done, I will put up a new post with a couple of pictures. Just suffice it to say that our guardian angel bells are really taking care of us!

:bighug:

Ride safe,

 

Bobbie

Yammer Dan

Yammer Dan

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YOU WERE GONE???:think::innocent::stirthepot:

 

 

 

 

That is a trip I intend to take one of these days. As soon as I talk the Warden into RIDING out there... Maybe about 2050!! Have a GREAT time. Take a couple of pics Bobbi..

Sweetnothing

Sweetnothing

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Looks like you two are having a great time! Just remember....you can't pack it all in one trip, so you are gonna have to save some for the next trip out there!

Have fun, and be safe. Tell George to make sure that friendship guardian bell in on there every time he checks the tires.....you sure don't want to loose that!:)

Yama Mama

Yama Mama

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Welcome home,

I will have to arrange to take a few days off work, so that I will be able to few your photos! Oh well, these are the things we have to do.

Yama Mama:hurts:

Sleeperhawks Mechanic

Sleeperhawks Mechanic

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That was the most incredible trip I have ever had! :thumbsup:The weather was great (a little cold a couple of mornings - 36 degrees) but we stayed warm in our Tourmaster suits. We even got to see snow in the Rockies! Have pictures to prove that too! Got a few more states filled in too! :cool10:

 

I took over 5,000 pictures (and I deleted the bad ones as we went along!). However, my camera died again! :crying: We were in Oklahoma at the time so we stopped and got another camera, so we will see how long this one lasts!:whistling:

 

I am not sure when I will be able to post pictures because when we got home Sunday night, my computer would not boot up and ended up being a Code Purple (whatever that means):confused07:, so off to HP the hard drive is going.

 

So, as soon as we can get the rest of the pictures uploaded to the laptop, Sleeperhawk will help me post the pictures!

 

Back at work :crying: so back to the normal routine!

 

Ride safe,

 

Bobbie

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