Chit Chat Thread for the week of August 3rd, 2009

G-day and great week to everybody!

Not bad though...I typically get a three year battery and expect to replace in two...which seems to be average.....

Everybody have a great week. Hopefully I'll muddle through the intense heat/humidity here in central GA. Never have gotten used to it for sure...

my favorite sketch from BENNY HILL was the one where he was sitting in the bar minding his own business.. then some ugly broad that looked like a dude sat down next to him and flirting with Benny.. so benny started drinking the booze fast. and soon enough the ugly broad started to appear like she was beautiful..

LOL

And another state will yet be tested with my Garmin as I travel there this coming weekend for a family reunion. Looking forward to using my GPS to see what I can find.

thank goodness its over!!!

Everyone have a good week!

Been lurking here and have downloaded some POIs and thought that I had better say Hi and introduce myself...so I am Ron and Hi. Thanks for a great site!

Welcome to the site. There are some great POI to use with your scoot. You can even use some of them when you have to put the training wheels back on.

Forty days till our European Vacation. Can't wait!!
Have JullMap all ready to go with routes and POIs.

Glad to have you as a part of the site

Tomorrow never comes, because when the next day is here it is always Today!

Hope all you Canucks had a great Civic Holiday today

50 minutes until our work week starts

Just wanted to stop and say Hi..I've been downloading POIs and lurking here for quite some time, just never stopped in to say anything....so Hi and thanks for a great site!

Ron

Sorry for the double post, I am having a moment...it is going to be a long day..

Tomorrow is the day I leave to NC for some fun in the mountains. Riding the Dragon, meeting fellow Vulcan riders then off to the ocean to visit daughter and grandson. Man this is going to be a LONG day. LoL

Enjoy the mountains there!! We started our vacation there at Cherokee, NC and drove the Blue Ridge Parkway the whole length. Quite a trip, to say the least. A very scenic road to drive. There are 26 tunnels on the Parkway, and 25 of them are in NC, so this should give you some idea of the roads "make-up" in the 2 states. I'm assuming the Dragon is a motorcycle, of which we saw a ton of along the Parkway. A great road to ride a bike on...

only a few more days

Well, it is a road in NC that is 11 miles long and has 318 curves. Should be a challenge, seeing how I live in "flatland USA" LoL

Labor Day is very close, and that marks the end!

I have always wanted to go there. Don't cross the double yellow lines and have a great time!

In a 4-wheeler. It's an interesting ride for all concerned, but many times the crazy kids - and I do mean kids - are an accident waiting to happen.

Many of the curves are blind as they are fairly sharp. It's not uncommon to find someone "pushing it for all it's worth" with his wheels on the double line but the entire body of the bike hiked half-way into the oncoming lane. I've almost taken out 3 or 4 kids only because I gave way in my 4000 pound car. Ive also seen the wrecker picking up lead sleds that have gone over the side.

It's a beautiful trip, but be safe.

...that I lost my windmill

Hi all. Hope everyone's been well.

That would be The Dragon's Tail and you can look it up on the web, they have a huge website with tons of pictures.

Where are you headed for your summer trip, Miss POI?

Crescent City, CA is our destination. I will still be working, just not as much as I usually do.

Miss POI

Downtown Nampa or out to Jerome for that "fresh country air."

Would not want to be in a position to own stock in many of the GPS companies, (Garmin,etc.). With the advent of iPhone and other very Smartphones the handwrting is on the wall.
JeffSh

... finally: The new Harley arrives on Thursday !!!

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it's the dog's fault

Rode that once myself and it is a blast, just watch for all the squids riding the sport bikes 90 to nothing down though there. It is a nice ride and when you get to the bottom, check out the tree of shame with all the bike parts hanging from the less fortunate riders.

What kind of Harley you getting? I ride a 05 Dyna SuperGlide and love it. My 35 bike and of the 3 in the garage right now, the Harley is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it, as I know you will. Be safe...

Great you had to remind me. There is almost 200 of use attending Maggie Valley reunion this year. I think maybe half are going to ride the Dragons Tail. But on Thursday when it isn't so crowded. And not as a group. We ride as a group to get there, but are on our own, so we make up the speed we wish to travel and not pressured to match any one else. I am not going to say it will be fun, personally I don't like twisties, but it will be an experience I haven't done before!!! Ride safe, keep the rubber to the road!!

Thanks for the welcome and the older I get, the more those training wheels are looking better and better.

Sounds like a fun time. With that many people, how can it not be? That is a good policy you all have with riding your own ride, especially on the tail. I love the twisties and hunt them out, not that I burn them up, I just have always like to ride them. Luckily here in SE Missouri we have plenty. I hope you have a great time and a safe trip. Give us a ride report when you get back.

There hasnt even been a summer here. Only rain

Very hot here in AZ!

Boring weather here, Warm. Most people complain here in Los Angeles about any change in weather.

We are supposed to get our first 90 degree day of the summer here in Northern Ohio over the weekend. looks like summer is just starting.

that helps...

Is Friday over yet?

Sorry, It is just starting here;)

Just getting started here in Washington too! Uh oh...Just noticed my windmill is gone!! I check out the site everyday. Doesn't that count for anything??!!

Haha Have a good weekend!

Nothing like beating the horse, this has been spoke of so many times, it didn't even get a rise.

MarAnn could you merge this into one of these?
http://www.poi-factory.com/search/node/smartphone

My wife just got Cataract surgery.Not sure if that was a good idea.Before surgery she use to say I was handsome now she says I look old.

Now that made me laugh.

--- on the 765t or 885t..... may just have to buy one (and then watch the price cut in half!)

Larry

Hope you and your family enjoyed the beautiful California Redwoods, MaryAnn. Also hope you had a chance to see the Oregon Caves. Not sure, but I think I have relatives there also!

We are right behind you. Just celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. Took a cruise to Alaska and took my then 265WT on the ship. From our ocean view room it was a pleasure to see the Garmin maps showing us exactly where we where!

After using the 265WT for 3 weeks, I updated to a 765T. Now I am ready to go back and try it again!

Congratulations, just celebrated our 2nd.

Jay

Were on (lucky) 13!!!

Go Cubbies