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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 09:18 am | 41st Post |
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Ah  ..... I for got that Steve has decided to join you. You couldn't ask for a better travel partner, Larry!!  Here are some resources that you could use for finding a place to ' bed down' for the night. http://www.forestcamping.com/ http://www.recreation.gov/unifSearch.do?topTabIndex=Search http://www.campingguidenevada.com/index.html http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/ http://www.nps.gov/index.htm http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/finder.shtml http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html http://freecampsites.net/usa/ http://www.freecampgrounds.com/ http://www.epgsoft.com/CampgroundMap/ http://www.uscampgrounds.info/ Dusty
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 12:56 pm | 42nd Post |
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Dusty, Please never loose interest in moto-camping or forum participation. The way you share your information that took so long to organize for yourself is just divine. Your willingness to extend help to others is noted here and I am going to put in a good word to the karma gods for someone with a humble name such as "Dusty Boots." Thanks.
____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 01:42 pm | 43rd Post |
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larryinseattle wrote: Dusty, There is only and will ever only be 1, " Dusty Boots "  Larry, will you be over our way near Sebring Florida at all after Jan 1/12? Not sure of your travel dates..
____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Wild Rhinos - Ontario Chapter Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 08:12 pm | 44th Post |
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Hi Larry, Come see us. I may be a little off your track in Sarasota, FL, but if you wander over my way there is a room for you. (45 min. from I-75) We will be back home on 12-09-11. So let me know if this fits your game plan. You can do a maintenance shot (oil change??) on the bike too, all set up. PM me for further info if you are interested. Flaps down and brakes off pal.
____________________ MORE TAIL WAGGING AND LESS BARKING Be safe and have a never better day. Heading for the sun set and checking the boxes along the way.  Ned Past rides: USS TENCH (SS 417) Yamaha 65 Honda 85 Kawasaki 125 Penton 125 Zuki 185 Husky 250 Honda VTX 1300 http://www.longboaterworld.shutterfly.com (starting 2012 album) http://www.Spotadventures.com/user/profile?user_id=71137 |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 10:11 pm | 45th Post |
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larryinseattle wrote: Dusty, Yep. I certainly agree there also.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 10:52 pm | 46th Post |
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Longboater wrote: Hi Larry, Thank you for your kind offer.  Steve and I are going to meet very soon to discuss our strategies / objectives and routing once we get into the southern part of our trip. I think my time on the road is being shortened and therefore my mileage is being curtailed. Steve needs to be home for Christmas. He already has the Santa suite.... I believe as far as I am going east will be New Orleans unless I get someone waving from someplace along the gulf coast that is offering to take me out on a fishing trip.... I would pay for the bait and fuel. Then, I would be re arranging my trip plans. Steve is heading north from New Orleans to Joplin Mo. I will be back tracking along the coast to south Texas to visit my brother and his wife in Mission Texas. Steve and I will meet up again around San Antonio for the return trip to the northwest through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon and then home. All of that return route has not been determined.
____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 11:51 pm | 47th Post |
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Well my real trip is to Gulport, MS and then to Long boat Key, Florida I thought maybe we might meet up and ride some to FL, but if New Orleans is far as you go East I guess not. I may ride into Texas first though, so depending when ya'll are riding over to New Orleans maybe we could meet up around Texas somewhere? I have not decided for sure about that part of the trip.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 11:55 pm | 48th Post |
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Chromo wrote: Well my real trip is to Gulport, MS and then to Long boat Key, Florida That would be great. Have you done any fishing out of the Gulf? I will be looking at that route sometime soon. For the immediate answer is I will probably be following some kind of arch along the gulf coast and then over to Mission Tx. Unless I get a reason to pop into San Antonio or other areas of interest.
____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19th, 2011 12:12 am | 49th Post |
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Larry, Let me know when you are in Corpus. I will meet up and take you to some good seafood. Show you around.
____________________ Texas Winged Horny Toads NRA Life PGR # 183546 Boy Scouts of America Darkside # 1114 IBA #45601 1998 GL 1500 SE 50,000 miles **Pegasus** 2006 Suzuki Burgman 18,000 miles |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19th, 2011 12:51 am | 50th Post |
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DrifterTex wrote: Larry, Let me know when you are in Corpus. I will meet up and take you to some good seafood. Show you around. Thanks for that generous offer. I will probably be in that area initially around the 11th, 12th or 13th of Dec. I suspect we will be regrouping to head back around the 19th or 19th, so I will be down in and around my brother's place in Mission Tx or dinking around. What can I expect of the weather in your area at that time of year? Are you riding through December? I will be hauling my laptop and will keep a blog as to what or where we are. We will be utilizing a spot checker which I will be attached to until we get to New Orleans. I think the spot will go north with Steve to Joplin. I would love some sea food. Never had one of those sea food boils and some grits or whatever ya eat with that. Looking forward to it. I never met a food I didn't like. Last edited on Sat Nov 19th, 2011 12:58 am by larryinseattle ____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19th, 2011 12:52 am | 51st Post |
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larryinseattle wrote:Longboater wrote:Hi Larry, You would be looking at a full days ride out of New Orleans on I-10 east to US 19 south to the toll road through Tampa and hook up to I-275 south to i-75. This is one of many ways, but my favorite. When in NO you have to have an Oyster Po Boy out of the French Quarter. (Johnny's Po-Boy, 511 St Louis St.)  Ned
____________________ MORE TAIL WAGGING AND LESS BARKING Be safe and have a never better day. Heading for the sun set and checking the boxes along the way. Ned Past rides: USS TENCH (SS 417) Yamaha 65 Honda 85 Kawasaki 125 Penton 125 Zuki 185 Husky 250 Honda VTX 1300 http://www.longboaterworld.shutterfly.com (starting 2012 album) http://www.Spotadventures.com/user/profile?user_id=71137 |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19th, 2011 01:11 am | 52nd Post |
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No, I've never been out into the Gulf yet. I almost bought a boat a few years ago but then I figured I did not know how to sail it so why buy it LOL I'd need something big enough to live on and small enough I could sail it alone. With the kid living in Gulfport, MS now and Mom snow birds in Long Boat Key, FL now, I am thinking again about a sail boat. Float back and forth to visit LOL
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20th, 2011 09:04 pm | 53rd Post |
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UPDATE: For purposes updating and redefining the trip, I will start a new thread and refer to it here. I will call the tread "Seattle to New Orleans and points in between." If you have questions or comments about this trip, please refer to the new thread. We will monitor this thread but would prefer to have one thread for major information. Our updated thread. Last edited on Sun Nov 20th, 2011 09:27 pm by larryinseattle ____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26th, 2011 02:06 am | 54th Post |
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larryinseattle wrote: UPDATE: Too bad you're not making it down to Florida..... Hopefully next time... Attachment: main.JPG (Downloaded 39 times)
____________________ Summer is here, happy riding and stay safe ! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26th, 2011 02:24 am | 55th Post |
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That is so tempting. I love to fish.
____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26th, 2011 02:32 am | 56th Post |
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I do too, but timing is a little bit off as I'm actually rebuilding the middle motor right now. I'll be back up running shortly so keep that in mind for your next adventure.
____________________ Summer is here, happy riding and stay safe ! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26th, 2011 02:39 am | 57th Post |
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I won't forget that is for sure!
____________________ 94 Goldwing Interstate. Darkside: Federal FORMOZA FD2 175/60 R16 05 Honda Silverwing 600cc Maxi Scooter Member of the GWRRA (Goldwing Road Riders Association) US Army 1974 - 1977 245th Engineer Det., Leavenworth, KS. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26th, 2011 11:27 pm | 58th Post |
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larryinseattle wrote: That is so tempting. I love to fish. Sorry, I sold my boat last year. Good fishing here.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29th, 2011 10:37 pm | 59th Post |
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Usually in December, the weather around here is pretty nice. We ride all year, except if a cold front is coming thru. PM when your close to here or will be arriving. Last edited on Tue Nov 29th, 2011 10:37 pm by DrifterTex ____________________ Texas Winged Horny Toads NRA Life PGR # 183546 Boy Scouts of America Darkside # 1114 IBA #45601 1998 GL 1500 SE 50,000 miles **Pegasus** 2006 Suzuki Burgman 18,000 miles |
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