krispy Posted September 11, 2009 #726 Posted September 11, 2009 Looks good to me!! I'm pretty sure I can see 2 sailboats, and the power boat as well. :thumbsup2:We'll take your word for it. Go ahead and set the next target. What's really funny is your name being The Black Pearl. I have a buddy that builds and restores wood and canvas boats and canoes in my shop, and he named one of his handmade wooden rowboats "Black Pearl". I looked on this computer to see if I had a picture of it, but no luck. When we get home, I'll see if I can come up with a picture of it, and post it to this thread. I think you'd get a chuckle out of it too. Next taget is............
krispy Posted September 11, 2009 #727 Posted September 11, 2009 I remembered that Jim has a website showing some of his projects, and sure enough, there's a pictur of the "BlackPearl". I don't know if this will work, but here's the link to it: http://www.jimsboatworks.com/images/BlackPearlL.jpg Take a look.
The Black Pearl Posted September 11, 2009 #728 Posted September 11, 2009 Sorry it took me a little guys, wanted to reread the thread didnt want to redo a old target. So heres what I got, You, Your Bike, and a Prison. Not just a local cop shop a true prison and I think we are gonna need to see a sign and the building in the pic shouldnt be a hard one we have several here in michigan so good luck to all.
The Black Pearl Posted September 11, 2009 #729 Posted September 11, 2009 I remembered that Jim has a website showing some of his projects, and sure enough, there's a pictur of the "BlackPearl". I don't know if this will work, but here's the link to it: http://www.jimsboatworks.com/images/BlackPearlL.jpg Take a look. Very Cool and really nice boat ya I dont know, I saw my new bike and was like its the black pearl and it stuck now my plate even says BKPRL lol
ScottXD45 Posted September 11, 2009 #730 Posted September 11, 2009 This is about as big as it gets around here. This is the Terre Haute Federal Prison. Here's what Wikipedia says about it: The Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute, is a federal [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison]prison[/ame] for adult males located at the intersection of State Road 63 and Springhill Drive, two miles (3 km) southwest of Terre Haute, [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana]Indiana[/ame], [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States]United States[/ame]. It falls under the jurisdiction of the [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons]Federal Bureau of Prisons[/ame]. There are two facilities at FCC Terre Haute: Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute; and United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute. USP Terre Haute is currently the home of the only death chamber for federal [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment]death penalty[/ame] recipients in the United States, where they receive [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_injection]lethal injection[/ame]. Among those most recently executed at USP Terre Haute were [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh]Timothy McVeigh[/ame] and [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Raul_Garza]Juan Raul Garza[/ame] in 2001, and Louis Jones, Jr., in 2003. McVeigh, who was convicted for his responsibility for the [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing]Oklahoma City bombing[/ame], was the first prisoner executed by the U.S. Government since the moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in 1976. Drug trafficker [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Marks]Howard Marks[/ame] served time there as well as Gregory Paul Price Jr.[1] http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs228.snc1/7534_174496620504_593595504_4053321_2103877_n.jpg http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs228.snc1/7534_174496625504_593595504_4053322_2979959_n.jpg My beautiful girlfriend. http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs228.snc1/7534_174488855504_593595504_4053293_5869742_n.jpg The next target is.....You with your bike, next to a state welcome sign, other than the state you live in.
dynodon Posted September 11, 2009 #731 Posted September 11, 2009 OK, this doesn't count since I had it taken during an event in Joliet earlier this summer, and there isn't a sign, but that is THE prison from the Blues Brothers movies, and the entrance behind me is one that was made specifically for the scene where Joliet Jake gets released and waits for his brother, Elwood. They left it after the movie was made, there wasn't an entrance there before.
The Black Pearl Posted September 12, 2009 #732 Posted September 12, 2009 Nice one scott kinda figured someone living near one may get this quick but hey short hunt or long it got you out riding didnt it!! Im heading to the upper peninsula in 2 weeks to go wander around see what the target is by then....
ScottXD45 Posted September 12, 2009 #733 Posted September 12, 2009 Nice one scott kinda figured someone living near one may get this quick but hey short hunt or long it got you out riding didnt it!! Im heading to the upper peninsula in 2 weeks to go wander around see what the target is by then.... Yep that one was pretty close to me. We ended up riding close to 200 miles today though anyway. We are doing a charity ride in the morning too.
ScottXD45 Posted September 14, 2009 #734 Posted September 14, 2009 The next target is.....You with your bike, next to a state welcome sign, other than the state you live in.
Scooter Bob Posted September 15, 2009 #735 Posted September 15, 2009 I smell a quick ride to the flatland border after work today!!!! Later, Scooter Bob
Scooter Bob Posted September 16, 2009 #736 Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) The next target is.....You with your bike, next to a state welcome sign, other than the state you live in. Scott, Does a mirror and a forehead count?????? Left work at 3:05pm, home at the puter at 6:55pm, and 190 miles later, here's the pick at the IL state line south of Clinton, WI. I need a couple beers to think about it, but I'll get the next target up shortly. Later, Scooter Bob P.S. I need to move farther north, I didn't realize if I take the 2 lanes pretty much straight south from here, it's only 84 miles to flatland!!! The next target.... You and your bike in front of a "Curling Club". Sign of the club must be in the pic. No, I'm not into sliding a rock down a strip of ice, but for some some reason this idea popped into my head (I think because of a radio ad running around here that pokes fun at the sport of Curling). A quick Google shows them to be all over, so good luck, and i hope this isn't a thread killer. If it turns out to be, I've got another target in mind. P.S.S. Krispy, lots of 'em in MN Edited September 16, 2009 by Scooter Bob added the next target
dynodon Posted September 16, 2009 #737 Posted September 16, 2009 I googled Curling clubs in Illinois and there is a state association, but they are all up North from Peoria where I am. Don't think I will be able to get this one either, but it may not be as hard as you thought!
dynodon Posted September 20, 2009 #738 Posted September 20, 2009 OK, unless someone beats me to the submit key, I have my first victory! This is in Triumph, IL, just in the corner of I-80 and I-39 SW of Chicago. My son and I, my granddaughter and a couple that are friends of mine from the STAR Touring chapter 482 went to Utica, and I talked them into the 10 mile detour to see the oldest Curling club in Illinois. Check out my son and I, the group shot and the shot of the building, see how LOOOOOONG it is! I haven't had time to think up a new target, so I will try to post that very very soon.
Scooter Bob Posted September 20, 2009 #739 Posted September 20, 2009 You WIN !! What's next? Am I gonna have to ride back to IL again this week? Looking forward to the next target, Scooter Bob
dynodon Posted September 20, 2009 #740 Posted September 20, 2009 OK, how about this for the next target, in the spirit of the season: You, your bike and a Pumpkin throwing machine! one of those cannon things, or a Trebuchet/catapult, extra points if you get it in action. I know where there is one close by, but I am eliminating myself from this one. ( for a bribe I could be made to tell where that one is!). I thought this might be too odd, but a google search brings up many such contests and the "season" is right now. Might not be possible for those in the far west or SW, but I see many in the MW, E and SE.
dynodon Posted September 22, 2009 #741 Posted September 22, 2009 What does everyone think? Is the pumpkin machine too odd? If we don't get a hit in a few more days, I will try to come up with something a little less "specialized".
KarlS Posted September 22, 2009 #742 Posted September 22, 2009 Any of you in Michigan that want to get this one Johnson's Giant Pumpkin Farm has a Trebuchet they fire off on weekends. They are just east of Saginaw on Portsmouth Rd just North of 81. My bike still not running or I would go. Google Johnson Giant Pumpkins Michigan.
dynodon Posted September 22, 2009 #743 Posted September 22, 2009 I'll give up the one (pumpkin cannon) in my area: In Morton IL on E. Courtland St. just before Commerce Drive. Unless they move it for the competition soon. has a large American flag flying from it, it is the Aludium modulator (from the little martian guy from cartoon fame!) and was world champion at one time. This is just East of Peoria, Il right off I-74, now go out and get that picture!
Scooter Bob Posted September 22, 2009 #744 Posted September 22, 2009 What does everyone think? Is the pumpkin machine too odd? If we don't get a hit in a few more days, I will try to come up with something a little less "specialized". We head to central WI the second weekend in OCT for the State ABATE meeting every year. I've seen a couple Air cannons on the freeway in that neiborhood that weekend and had heard there was a competition around there. I couldn't find any info on the net last night though about the event this year. If there was one, I wouldn't be able to hit the target till then, unless I find one somewhere else. It certainly is a most unique target though. I'd say give it at least through this weekend, cus I'd like to see a pic of another one. Later, Scooter Bob
The Black Pearl Posted September 29, 2009 #745 Posted September 29, 2009 I think we have stalled here guys lol
dynodon Posted September 29, 2009 #746 Posted September 29, 2009 Well, I agree, and as one of the people that has lobbied for a new target when things don't happen, well, I will re-set the target, and try to make it something a little easier for more people to get. How about: You, Your Bike (of course) and any National Park Sign. (In honor of the PBS series on National Parks running this week).
dynodon Posted October 1, 2009 #747 Posted October 1, 2009 OK, I realize that riding weather is getting lousy, but I didn't think the revised target was that hard. Should I reset it again? Or is everyone just still stunned that I finally got one, and it was the curling thing in Illinois! Let's get this going again!
Freebird Posted October 1, 2009 #748 Posted October 1, 2009 I don't think it's that hard. Make it a STATE PARK and I'll get it this weekend.
dynodon Posted October 2, 2009 #749 Posted October 2, 2009 OK, let's make this easier and get going! Modification to the target: You, your bike and a National or STATE park sign. but NOT a city park! Bonus points if there is an animal on the sign, extra bonus points for a bear! (not a real animal, just a picture or outline. Don't want Freebird grabbing a bear and balancing it on the top of the sign!) LOL
Iowawegian Posted October 2, 2009 #750 Posted October 2, 2009 I finally got one!! Does this count? It's from the Cody Round Up and in the small print you can see National Park....
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