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That's right. Your couch, Your beer, i'm stopping by.

As Part 2 (Part1 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34037.0)) of my retirement travels I'm going to take a tour of the US. So far the plan is to go North, East, South, then West. Stopping along major monuments, tourists attractions, National parks along the way. And also visiting the members of the DMF, mainly cause i don't believe you people actually exist. So if your willing to open your front door or clear some camping space in the back yard ill stop by. Or no room to host, lets meet at your favorite dive bar.  [drink] No real plans for destinations just may connect the dots of DMF'ers and see whats in between.  Heading North first from San Francisco so Oregon and Washington DMF'ers speak up. Jbubble, Mother looking at you first. May pop into Canada for a few days then drop back to the states.

Post up or PM if you want to meet up or join in part of the ride. Won't be on a Duc so be be surprised, this would my practice tour for Part 3 South America.

Who's in? [cheeky] Hopefully summer will get here so i don't freeze my ass off on the ride.

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Bed is open Phoenix D!!  Well, actually we'll be in Gilbert by then but that will be a little closer for quick jaunt out to the Superstition Mtns and Tortilla Flats.

See ya soon my friend!  [thumbsup]

oh absolutely

your route literally passes our hovel

when can we expect you?

we are closing on a real house in the next 4 weeks so if you get here before then it may be the dive bar and a couch for you

anytime in July and still a couch but in a house big enough to change your mind in without a prybar

 - mother  -

You should plan on the east coast DIMBY in August. If you can't make it then there's always a spot here for a DMFer.

Looks like you're planning on hitting central NH.

If you get a bit farther North in Wisconsin, we have plenty of room and I don't need much of an excuse to do some pretty ok cooking.  Welcome!

I like how it looks like you let a kid with a crayon loose on that map of the US.  [thumbsup]

Bed space and a hot shower available in Fort Collins, CO.  [beer]

a time framework might help some in this regard...some members with families may have vacations and so forth to contend with and whatnot...


congrats on the retirement BTW!!!

You've got a place to crash in Denver, CO.

 [thumbsup]

+1. Many of us up here in north western Indiana. Just let us know when abouts you'll be passing through.

If you come by Columbus (You're route has you doing mostly northern oh which is really boring) you welcome to stay with me and we could hit up southern oh which has some really great roads!

 [thumbsup] Ill be there to see a healthy baby boy by then

Im targeting the last few days of June, to the first days of July. And should take me two days up to your place.

When is east cast DIMBY? Ill see if i can make it happen. A month to get across the states shouldn't be too hard to do.

 [thumbsup] Cool will try to give you a weeks notice before stopping by, i like to keep things fluid to take advantage of any opportunities/ great suggestions that come up. I know this won't work for everyone but we can try our best.


 [laugh] That was kind of the idea to let you know I dont have a planned route. North, East, South, West is the only plan i have, everything else will be determined the a few days before.


The best i can do is about a weeks notice, just trying to do my best to "wing it" on this trip. Mostly for me, i tend to get goal oriented if there is a plan and a goal in mind. So if i dont make any specific goals, it gives me the mental freedom to stop for whatever reason and enjoy where im at.

Guess i should have put "retirement" in quotes [cheeky] I'm only 33 and don't feel like working right now, so travel it is.


Yes, yes and yes. Thanks guys. Ill have a better idea once i get on the road and start looking at a map, ill try to give as much advanced notice as possible.

Fellow DMFers--

As someone who has known DanTheMan for quite some time now, has drank with him, raced with him, crashed with (i.e. into) him, slept with him (uh, really?), lemme share with y'all what kind of a guy he is . . . .   If DanTheMan says he needs a place to crash, RUN THE make the beast with two backs AWAY!!!!!!!!  It's like the Mongol horde rollin' into town.  Take your women and children and run for the hills.  

Have a good trip, DTM.   [thumbsup]   [Dolph]

P.S. Dan, you sure gonna be able to fit your entire collection of human ears in those saddle bags?   ;D

You've got a place to stay and drink in Baltimore, MD. I'll rally the troops and we'll turn it into one hell of a bash. I'll warn you though, the last DMF guys that came through here got caught in a tornado. Just sayin.

I'm in Palm Beach, but not sure if I'll be here by the time you make it to Florida.

If Phase 3 covers Chile, then you'll have a place to rash there as long as I don't have other people visitng at the time.

In Dallas, place to stay here as well.  BTW reconsider going through Eureka Springs, AR. 

Looks like your kid drew a line thru northern VT.

I'm in Smugglers Notch, just over the mtn from Stowe.

Last 2 weeks in August I'm unavailable. Otherwise there's a room available.

I'm about 3hrs west of DP, if he actually exists, I've been thru central NH and didn't see him.

Safe travels!

I disagree. I mean sure, he stole stuff from my neighbors, but in a good way!!    [thumbsup]    ;D

He will drink away your kid's college fund in one night though.


sac

Good, we'll need help moving.  ;)

Dan, you have room and board plus parking in Da Bronks.

Dan, Your route passes right through my area! You've got a couch, some beer, and a free pass into the Barber Motorcycle Museum here waiting on you, brother.  [thumbsup]

Wow dude. You only miss 10 states by my count. 2 non-contiguous of course.  ;)

I expect a call when you're nearing LA-LA-LAnd.  Been awhile since we last  [beer] and  [Dolph].

if dp's place falls through im about 30 minutes from him in franklin nh and you gota a place to stay here...and plenty of booze and other various substances to keep you happy!

Well you've been warned!

PS. hope your kids lock you into a old folks home as soon as they can.

My mother got a job in one, we tell her she's in OJT.

I look forward to drinking my face off with you based on the reports of the poor bastards that are unfortunate enough to know you. I of course mean that in the most complimentary way possible.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43338.msg778477#msg778477 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43338.msg778477#msg778477)

Whats up with Eureka Springs?

 [laugh] [laugh]

Yeah i don't get very many invites to come back these days.



Ok compiling all the locations on a map to see where the path leads me  [thumbsup]

I heard DTM once gave the entire Mexican village of San Felipe chlamydia...   :o

Heard? you were one of the victims :o

Let me know if you think you'll make it to Bangor Maine.
Plenty of room here.
 Enjoy the journey.

I guess I should specify town, then. PM Sent.

ABQ, NM or you mentioned Ouray CO in the 2nd wk of August...

Will be great to see you again!

Looks like coastal NC is off your to do list. If that changes I am just north of Wilmington and you are welcome here.

I'm an hour and a half or so Northwest of IZ and about 3,000 feet higher in elevation (no, that's not a hobbit joke). Even better, riding up through the mountains to Prescott from Phoenix beats the living snot out of super-slabbing it. You're welcome to our guest room if you end up not wanting to stay in PHX, but I'll gladly show you the fun routes through here from A to B, wherever those happen to be; PM sent with contact info.

Enjoy the trip  [thumbsup]

If there's a DMF meetup in the DC area I'm in and I can also offer a place to stay in Annandale VA (~7 miles outside DC).

I will also be able to offer a DC based room iffin' you need. 

And yes, I have actually met this guy before, when he came through Hawaii and we took him down to the tiki bar.  We didn't have to clean up too much after him...   ;D

My kid's college fund is being depleted as we speak in the NICU so I guess there's no reason to worry.  [cheeky]


Maro, Emma, Mrs IZ and I will be expecting you D!!

 

 [thumbsup]On the Map


Same time as DIMBY, so might nit make it, but ill be at Santa Fe for 100% visiting my Aunt, so ABQ for a few is also on the list (grandparents are buried there so a stop for sure)


There is no list ;D Its subject to people to visit, you on the map  [thumbsup]


For sure want to spend some time in DC visiting the monuments and historical sites. A few days here .

Hey DW! yeah that was a tame night, maybe cause of the ex-gf i was behaving, but it would be good to see ya!


 [thumbsup] Ill see what i can pick up for "bone" along the journey. Mid Sept-ish

 [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Bronx and NYC if i can for a couple of days please!

DTM, if you're in Bangor at the end of August (sounds like that'll fit your timeline based on you tryin' to make DIMBY), the Blonde and I and the spawn are going to be about 90 mins away from Bangor at the Canada/Maine border from Aug. 16-30.  Also since ya like fishin', for part of that time we may be about 4 hours north in the woods in Canada on a salmon river.  Dirt road access and (literal) log cabin.   It may not be season, but there's huntin' too.  There's more than enough room for ya in both places.   I can guarantee ya a place to sleep, and a buncha salmon, moose, lobster and beer.

Put it on your map.  [thumbsup]  [Dolph]

If you want to see the Alamo, you have a room, private bath, garage, complete shop full of tools to conduct repairs and your own private 1.3 mile 13 turn road course. . Hit me up if you make it to San Antonio, TX.

 [thumbsup] have a safe trip!  [Dolph]

Some incredible riding in the Ozarks

Dammit 'skrat!! You keep telling people about it and they will start going there!! [bang] It's our little secret piece of riding heaven and now here you go blabbing about on the damn internet!! >:( [laugh]

Looks like you'll be going just south of me here in NW PA.  Let me know when you're traveling through and I can assemble an escort convoy  [thumbsup]

Sounds good, count on it. DIMBY is going to be my only target date so ill be in the area.


You got your own road course? [bow_down] [bow_down] Alamo Yup, i want to get most of the touristy parts of the US, Laugh if ya want, but at least stop by and take a picture.


 [laugh] [laugh]


 [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Iowa??  Well if you wanna avoid the straights I can get you most of the way through Missouri with very few of them :)

Should I warn the local farmers to round up the livestock? :P

Couch is open near New York City (Jersey City, NJ) if you need it. Also have family (wrenches) on the shore near Atlantic City in case of emergencies. This is awesome. I hope to do it myself eventually.

Take Hwy 7 south out of Harrison AR. Wind back around till you end up back in Eureka Springs. Pretty much any road will be fun. Plan a few days and lots of fuel.

I miss the Ozark roads.

Missouri..Show ME!


Im from California not the mid west, we don't do that kind of stuff. Our winters aren't that cold, and women not that ugly ;D ;D ;D


Ill be at Vindingo's for sure, not sure where in Jersey he is, but well get a meet up going. Alantic City is a place i want to see (spend some money), along with the Jersey Shore! NYC Yes!

And Just do it! It helps to have no responsibilities, or manage all your responsibilities correctly.


The secret is out!

I think all prep work is done just waiting to go. June 29th ET for departure.

http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/country/254/region/125/city/6941 (http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/country/254/region/125/city/6941)

shit, if you pm me I might be able to "escape" and meet you there.

Playing with some video for the trip with the new goproHD

USA TOUR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaLD0fg3E0k#normal)

Looks like you're passing through western NC.  That's my playground, and we've got a spare bedroom.  We are about two hours (at most) east of Deals Gap, about 30 minutes west of Asheville, NC.  There is also a GREAT section of the Blue Ridge Parkway just about 20 minutes away. 

A rough target date or a couple-day heads up is a good idea if you're coming through.

JM

There will always be a clean bed.....a warm garage and cold beer here for you.

Dear rest of the US,

Please keep Dan as long as you'd like. Thanks,

California

 [laugh]   [laugh]
Awwwww, he's not *that* bad.  The adventure stories alone are worth having him stop by California in between Asia, rest-of-US, South America?, Asia...
 ;D

People like him are how STD's got spread in the first place. Sort of like fleas on rats and the plague, but harder to exterminate.

I thought the same of you initially.

Then I met your wife. :-*

When ya plannin' on hittin' SoCal ?

Just saw about this on Top Gear and added to my list of roads. The second time topgear has influenced my travels. Ill give as much advanced notice as possible [thumbsup]

 [thumbsup]THX!


(http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/smilies/twofinger.gif)  I know you miss me.


Thank You! you can stay ;D


Been there many times and it will be towards the end of the trip so it may be trimmed, but i have some friends in San Diego I'd like to see, and i got a wind chime to return.

So leaving on Wednesday up the coast and first stop with Jacob and Jbubble

Sounds good DTM, I may be biased, but the southern section of the BRP is the best.

JM

We might have a couch open depending on when you arrive in Colorado Springs assuming your coming here, who wouldn't (we should ride Pikes Peak). Hit me up then.

You have a house with a garage and tools in Houston. You lucky make the beast with two backser, you're doing exactly what i had planned to do this summer. Best of luck!

You HAVE to do Skyline Dr to the BRP it is Epic.

Oh yeah, if you wanna read about what the second half of your trip will look like if you have bad luck go here:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0)

The writeup starts at page 14

Cheers :)

FYI we have cats & dogs, so hope you don't have animal allergies.

JM

Can't wait to see pictures of the wind chimes across the country  [cheeky]

Don't forget to stop in on your way back!

Have fun and safe travels  :)

+1
You're going to have a blast, can't wait to see pics & hear about your adventures.
 [thumbsup]

If you aren't too set in your planned route, I have a suggestion. When you hit Detroit, cross the border and ride the north shore of lake erie and cross back over at Niagara falls. If  you do, I have a small cottage on the north shore of the lake in a little fishing town called 'Port Dover'. You would be more than welcome to crash out there for a few days. There's a couple of great taverns.

Yeah but then that would screw those of us on the south shore that would like to see DTM

[laugh]

Well leaving tomorrow, and as luck has it raining in the Bay area  [roll]. Guess its a good time to test out the drybags and stitch. Here is the current map of DMF'ers, now to connect the dots somehow

red places of interest, blue DMF'ers
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G'luck, Dan.   See ya in Maine (maybe).  Safe riding, amigo.   [Dolph]

Dude, JeffH is in Idaho.  Shoot him an email at monsterparts.  He's prolly just too drunk to realize this thread exists.  And Stu's in NM.

f your up there, check out Traverse City, MI. I grew up there, and honestly, the most beautiful area int he country. Sand dunes, miles of fresh water beaches, and amazing food.

Last time i saw DTM he was using a wee gas pump to dispense bourbon shots after having walked through the Castro in assless chaps.

<invite sent>

Fixed that for you.




I'm pretty sure that's the same night your wife saw my balls. I don't think I ever apologized. Sorry about that.

sac

yup.
no worries, she saw more balls that night than in 10 years as an operating room nurse.

we're even...your wife drunkenly tried to crawl in bed with the two of us.
my wife said 'wrong room, sweetie' and steered her down the hall.

I have never forgiven her

Anyone have any on-moto contact info for DtM?

Mother's stellar scheduling and organizational skills are in full effect

 [roll]

little known fact about dmf meetups... they're actually underground wife swapping rings?  haha

Hey Pitbull, if the Man comes around the Ontario way, I'll meet you guys up in Dover.  We can have a Canadian Monster escort to the Falls.

Sucky we couldn't catch up this week. Safe travels. And remember, 2 in the pink, 1 in the stink.    [coffee]

Prude.   [coffee]

Kids are so reserved these days.

In Portland now, Had some beers with Krolik and Betty rage. Met my first random DMF'er Backmarker out in the middle of i don't know where, fueling up for a ride.

It was nice to meet up with you for beers. [thumbsup] [beer]

Likewise, i got one more day in the area, apparently tomorrow is not July 4th so ill be going to Multnomah Falls (better options for a day trip?), then back to Downtown portland to cruise around, then Seattle on the 4th.

2 minute tire change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4aBNYe60w# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-4aBNYe60w#)

That video (like our love) is private.

Please share.

It's ok to come out now.  You're in college. 

 ;D

sorry, fixed

you put it on the wrong direction













 [cheeky]

Damn, we went up SR 504 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_Route_504) to Johnston Ridge Observatory on Mount St Helens yesterday.

I didn't realize moto tires grew out in the woods of the PNW.  [thumbsup]

Have fun on your trip!

Shhh! You'll make the other jealous.


I triple checked it cause i did not want to have to do it again.  ;D


I intentionally left with a tire that had a very limited lifespan. I needed to test myself to see if i could do it. i was planing on make it to Portland before attempting it (incase shit goes wrong), but the tire gods had other plans. the end of day 2 the cords were showing so it had to be done at the campsite. Had the tire with me and all the tools.



Ah, made a nice ride along 14, and the old historic columbia highway, see the salmon fishing, and hike to multnomah falls.

Well i got to crater lake and decided to throw then into the deepest lake in america, ~2000 feet deep, but then i read your post and you preferred burial at sea. So i saved them for a sea burial.

Crater lake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W_xvfKP8K0#normal)

Vid would have been perfect with this song
Benny Hill Theme Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDO0afWNH5E#normal)

Avenue of the Giants
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California North coast
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Crater Lake
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DO5f4-ras6k/TkE5bh3yaCI/AAAAAAAAC6I/17yCdNCjvs8/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520011.jpg)

A little Derby Action in Portland
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8jbx6ZoE53s/TkE5hu_du7I/AAAAAAAAC6U/ruH35yJaCNo/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520015.jpg)

Washington Oregon border
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wi9CB9RKHeE/TkE5lUlJFoI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/oggS5icEVdQ/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520018.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wjMagTl8BkE/TkE5smKGPbI/AAAAAAAAC6g/vqv88zvHISE/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520022.jpg)

Seattle
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Iq5Jd0VKH20/TkE6GbJ9CnI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/8C7es_xrvE8/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520037.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-knCbliXUE50/TkE6NcDIGfI/AAAAAAAAC7k/xAHvmIumIA8/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520042.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-donAuToyUyo/TkE6Iw-r5UI/AAAAAAAAC7c/vPzE72STUQc/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520039.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a5HCzjr81kk/TkE6FKV87QI/AAAAAAAAC7U/0ujpnp3sT4A/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520036.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4-n55t3vRac/TkE5z4e_DAI/AAAAAAAAC6w/xztGg5B9YWM/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520030.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eZPEFvT_XyM/TkE5xlSKyyI/AAAAAAAAC6s/9HCMGWWFACY/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520028.jpg)

These pics are awesome!  [thumbsup] [Dolph]

+1 on the pics

awesome pics.  Make me miss the Pacific NW even more.   :'(

All of them are great, but THIS ONE is awesome!

JM

Just saw this thread Dan, looks like you are having a blast (again)!

Stay safe, and have fun!

Great pics! Crater lake looks awesome!

Thanks. Where have you been, heard your all grown up with house and wife etc. No more ducks in the closet for you  ;D

In Boise now with JEFF_H, going to be heading east tomorrow, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Rock and roll Hall of fame...

Canadian rockies, north of Whistler
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bl-7RDpcfjo/TkE6ciEVfWI/AAAAAAAAC8A/050fwK0p-84/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520054.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S45mvgHOcU0/TkE6fiztVYI/AAAAAAAAC8E/zNS1rPxOkPc/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520055.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zHafyeG-jRI/TkE6gwSv2xI/AAAAAAAAC8I/I3VajbC6jxA/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520056.jpg)

Grand Coulee dam
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GJgg0Awco3A/TkE6qWbl-oI/AAAAAAAAC8c/GOmApg3B8Tc/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520061.jpg)

Inside reactor 3
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJH8sUIZvu8/TkE6yzzuCcI/AAAAAAAAC8s/ElPXEq988jY/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520064.jpg)

Sunset on the Salmon river, Idaho
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0sgK5GAsL3w/TkE650i5m2I/AAAAAAAAC84/Y0i9JDinoKU/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520071.jpg)


Reminded me of the Microsoft default background screen
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mPTvvQfxrgc/TkE6zkn5JXI/AAAAAAAAC8w/xpS0XktRxdA/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520067.jpg)

Hells Canyon, i stopped just because of the name
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DkTPDFSz47w/TkE7APZd2kI/AAAAAAAAC9A/ZeycRT-HJmw/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520073.jpg)

Well, I don't know about grown up, more like grown out sideways  ;)

No wife yet, but ask me after this Oct. 29th and I might have a different answer.  No Ducks in the closet or Ducs in the garage, funny you remembered that!

<--- totally envious of your travels! 

you seriously have to stop posting pics.  you're making me way way too jealous.  ;)

wow! amazing pictures and epic trip! good luck [Dolph]

We really need more vids of beautiful places... with the windchimes!   ;D

Just for Carl.  No matter what he says, he really misses their clank and rattle...  [evil]







[bacon]

you'r wind chimes, grand coulee dam
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZBcQOb-yr7o/Th05Lw5QjuI/AAAAAAAACxY/5xIMTLHXjoQ/s640/IMG_9293.JPG)

and for the record i keep getting that stupid song in my head as i ride..

make the beast with two backs you i'm drunk
make the beast with two backs you i'm drunk
and i'm going to stay drunk
till the next time i'm drunk

 ;D Thanks DTM!  [thumbsup]


That was our DIMBY West theme song!  I'm sure we can find it on YouTube somewhere...  :-*






[bacon]

Awesome, DTM, just awesome  [thumbsup]
Please keep up the pics and vids of those damn wind chimes.



p.s. what's the tally on children fathered, either in the US or Asia?
;D

Great photos. Keep em coming.  [beer]

Keep em coming!  Makes the day at the office more bearable knowing that some DMFr is out there enjoying North America on his bike!

Spectacular!


make the beast with two backs You I'm Drunk (Irish Drinking Song) - Bondo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvRXAEJM1wI#normal)

Looking towards Stanley, Idaho...and the rain storm i just drove through
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SUAHP901UYA/TkFEvNbZXBI/AAAAAAAADGA/d0vbnvTb2FU/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520081.jpg)

Jackson Wyoming
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ivCC8fani-k/TkFBjrIszoI/AAAAAAAADCc/O0DoShxvmaQ/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520086.jpg)

Grand Tetons
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qgehgT-f1qg/TkE7bhO4HqI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/ohDgMr6P7KI/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520089.jpg)

Yellowstone
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HQpEDJxbsMc/TkE7huvJiLI/AAAAAAAAC9g/ziQsBTyG4TU/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520100.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UkhQG8Dq2LM/TkE7hEx1RqI/AAAAAAAAC9c/wef_EZC3h2g/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520107.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MttxCK8G5a0/TkE7lQdyLJI/AAAAAAAAC90/ttJ5BjAOWIk/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520104.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8KP-Fc_otws/TkE7knKxgpI/AAAAAAAAC9s/6MzIaXthshA/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520108.jpg)

Yellowstone is certainly amazing!!!

JM

Yes it is....



But where's the video with the make the beast with two backsing WINDCHIMES??!!!   >:(












 ;D







 [bacon]

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c2AOyUxGUDs/TiXKMoKgUSI/AAAAAAAACy4/ALBw3vyRRtM/s640/IMG_9592_1.jpg)

I heart wind chimes.

 [thumbsup]


sac

I can almost hear the sound of their delicate clank and rattle...  Aaahhhh!  :D




[bacon]

What's the deal with the chimes?

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46811.msg903805#msg903805 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46811.msg903805#msg903805)

You gotta read the last few pages of the 2011 West Coast DIMBY thread...  ;)

DTM and Crowbar may or may not have won a $50 bet.  [evil]



---edit---

Damn... Sac beat me to it!   ;)

Just say'n.   :-*



[bacon]

 [laugh] [laugh]

That wasn't a bet. That was an obligation.

'zactly.    [thumbsup]


sac

Well, it was first presented as a challenge/bet...  [evil]

It just turned into an obligation!    ;D





[bacon]

oh wow..it's official.. i HAVE to visit yellowstone!!

 ;D



 [bacon]

thanks for fixing it for me  ;)

but that's a whole year away.. yellowstone might be doable this summer or fall :)

See you tomorrow Dan.  Around 1700 hrs right?

Dan, If you're going to be stopping anywhere near Annapolis MD you've got a place to crash. Air conditioned garage, tools, lift, tire machine, not to mention cold beer and crab cakes..

enjoy the ride!

cheers
Mike

Danno, is your current thinkin' that you'll hit New England earlier than mid-August?  I was hopin' to catch up with you in Maine or Canada, and have you cook me 8 lbs of ribs til I puke.  

This is my projected path of destruction. Ill be the the NE area early august and i have no pressing issue to make it home, just need a place to kill a week or two to still be in the area. Love to make dimby and meet you to ruin your family vacation, just need a place to hide out for a weeks or so.

Everything subject to change, ill have a better idea in the next few days when i get some time to look at things on the map and people's locations
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211628846806096203706.0004a8961a68c630b6169&msa=0 (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211628846806096203706.0004a8961a68c630b6169&msa=0)

Thanks again for the couch, It was nice to get out of the heat. Its been over 100 for the last 4-5 days and humid. Sweating my balls off!

You realize your link shows a map of the entire United States?

;D

Excellent path of destruction.  Good idea to cast a wide net ;D

ok fixed it  [laugh]

Anytime man.  Was nice meeting you.

Its nice, but i wouldn't say its my favorite National park. Yosemite #1, Zion #2, the ones in Utah#3.  Be prepared to drive a lot the "attractions" are about 20 miles apart, but cool. Lots of wildlife viewing, saw bears, grey wolves, buffalo, deer, tigers and unicorns. Lots of hiking, but wear bells and bear pepper spray. A guy got mauled by a grizzly the week before, spooked the mother and cubs.

Old Faithful
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SUW_9FjNBP0/TkE7njNfeeI/AAAAAAAAC94/g4czr-QApv4/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520093.jpg)


You may recognize this
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rZWRk6u5ISE/TkE7qaoSmYI/AAAAAAAAC-A/3vA2u3D-vII/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520115.jpg)


With amazing sunset
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dCQHVfxb71o/TkE7taqAYBI/AAAAAAAAC-M/yYZzGXOZIvs/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520116.jpg)


Sturgis (yest THE sturgis), im sure many good things happen at the Knuckle bar
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MNJTXfsIHtg/TkFB-vmajBI/AAAAAAAADFM/jhU3Rls3dzQ/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520120.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jQFkoNudN3Y/TkFCA08CHdI/AAAAAAAADFM/8xtiu4Zy6J8/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520121.jpg)


Some mountain, forget where this was
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F2Knnc6UFTQ/TkFCD-6hNLI/AAAAAAAADFM/CooH5haDvmg/s640/West%252520coast%252520-%252520123.jpg)



Corn rows
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8ecZecbyKk0/TkFCQ_aHlII/AAAAAAAADFM/MDOOIZ5UCFY/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520127.jpg)


Once the worlds tallest building
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J6-S5jMV0eU/TkFCTeyZQKI/AAAAAAAADFM/TvsEI4Hb3T8/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520128.jpg)


Rock and roll hall of fame, unfortunately i did have to stop in Cleveland for it.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DdPl3Dv5fYg/TkFCXhxjPfI/AAAAAAAADFM/kaEmPAeIyCU/s800/West%252520coast%252520-%252520130.jpg)

Inducties
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B1VJkAwdOQo/TkFCZxiyWMI/AAAAAAAADFM/dzHAk7xZvG0/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520131.jpg)


Light house on Lake eire
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4U20OTZoleU/TkFCjOZGtdI/AAAAAAAADFM/UBU6amYBmWs/s576/West%252520coast%252520-%252520135.jpg)


A bit sunny in the east this week
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uA_fB7Gg4ps/TkFCn7QSprI/AAAAAAAADFM/clj-UCuuWGs/s576/West%252520coast%252520-%252520137.jpg)


My chain is getting a bit rusty
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rxKehfIqBPM/TkFCrvZMZiI/AAAAAAAADFM/uoVm3mYqGY8/s512/West%252520coast%252520-%252520139.jpg)

im 3 hrs from yosemite so i actually visit there pretty frequently.. Zion is also on my list of places to visit.. but the wild life is why i really want to see yellowstone minus the maulings :)

The pictures are awesome!  

Great pics..as always..Dan! 

Argh..that d*mn song is in my head now!!

F*ck you..

and Sac

and Bacon for that!!   >:(



[cheeky]

BTW..Sac, did your neighbor ever come over and ask about the stolen chimes? 

I was wondering that too...

I've made it abundantly clear to my neighbors that if they come onto my property, or talk to me or my wife for any reason whatsoever  they will be beaten to death with a shovel and their remains will be eaten by three large dogs. So no, they haven't brought it up.


sac



/just shut up and keep to yourself and you are the perfect neighbor for me
//I'm unfriendly and don't like people

those pics are awesome!  [thumbsup]

<nerd question>

your colors are really punchy...are you getting that in-camera, or are you ratcheting them up in post?

(or are you shooting through your polarized sunglass lens?)

I'm just above the 'M' in Vermont, on your map. I'm iffy this weekend, but I might be here.
Try to get lost in Adirondack Park.
A ferry ride across Lake Champlain would make stopping a no-brainer. .

I can give you the directions I used to not locate Nate.

that's how the world looks through his eyes

to the rest of us the colors are a little faded

a slight few are "as is" from camera, the others i usually just use the "enhance" button on iphoto unless it looks too unreal. A couple of these are the HDR photos.

Jut going through it now, in Lake Placid. going to try and camp in green mountain NF tonight, then boston tomorrow.

He just used the jedi mind trick... these are not the windchimes you are looking for.

Cool. My old stomping grounds.

If you have the time, avoid the superslab nd instead take rt 100 down VT  to Rt 8 into North Adams. From there take Rt 2 across MA to Boston.

if you make it to Bangor Maine  in the next couple weeks we have room..

In new jersey now for a couple of weeks. Going to make a few runs to NYC, Philly, DC and what ever else is in the area.

please make sure if you see one of these on Vinny's dashboard, you leave her alone...

(http://i56.tinypic.com/2a7igrm.jpg)

Maybe DTM should take her

and add her into pics with the windchimes

;D

Ha! i think we mentioned that last night, ill see if i can find a replacement. [beer]

Thank you.   [beer]


(say hi to S and K for me!)

Will do!  Hope you guys are having a great time, catching up, & pickling livers _{and how 'bout you tag along with DTM for the ride back, MoFo!}

Sound is bad so mute it, small piece of bigger project.


GOPR2337 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkhP_GkAjRU#)

 [thumbsup]



Needs more cowbell wind chime.

 ;D


sac

DTM, I sent you a PM about hookin' up in Maine/Canada after you finish up at DIMBY.

pm sent

NYTS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55w1q-3F6V4#)

Pretty cool. . .

what did you mount the camera on?

I knew there was a good reason I didn't go to work today.
There might be some sort of chaotic vortex of destruction if we're in the same place.....see you at DIMBY  ;D

my steady hands  [cheeky]



Are you the naked cowboy? Cause your in the video  ;D

I've never drank enough to do naked in public. You should have loudly accused him of false advertisement as you tore off his underwear to add to the windchimes.

I feel gyped!!!  I got all excited when I heard the jingle-jangle in the beginning of the video, but then...

 NO FRIGGIN' WIND CHIMES!!!
 

>:(


;D






[bacon]

nice!!!!  [thumbsup]

so where are you at these days? cant make a US tour without a swing through Colorado Springs and a ride up Pikes Peak eh?


i only have a one bed apartment, but, i have a garage, some tools and a yard for a tent! and, at least there is always a beer in the fridge

Leaving DIMBY and heading to maine/canada. ill get some more pictures up soon.

Are you sure you cleared up all your outstanding warrants before you left DIMBY? [laugh]

Niagra
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ysAAa4ip-dU/TkFC5SMrZ0I/AAAAAAAADFM/0oqdi9p6IYA/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520144.jpg)


Port dover
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cemOjlsyJ8s/TkFC5iBAf9I/AAAAAAAADFM/SQ1k25X-9eY/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520148.jpg)

1000 islands
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RrMqRdErJfQ/TkFDFI55PII/AAAAAAAADFM/qjSFVRRTLCk/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520164.jpg)

Times square
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q4bNtgsOvnk/TkQ36z0djBI/AAAAAAAADIM/6K3JX_tH6NA/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252011.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YP1hMOXolBw/TkQ33zyqWQI/AAAAAAAADIM/uIfKegmzXYM/s512/New%252520York%252520-%25252006.jpg)

The Thinking Man at MOMA
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4GOGgzkHHys/TkQ4ELNsPYI/AAAAAAAADIM/FiiTkP-hW5w/s640/New%252520York%252520-%25252023.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G2MxzkQMFg0/TkxGIhWTS5I/AAAAAAAADK0/xwN8ezOXlIc/s640/New%252520York%252520-%25252058.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wSm9ZatrfRw/TkQ4GMGIEEI/AAAAAAAADIM/tVQpK3XV-Mk/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252025.jpg)


(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PA26CfuYwnE/TkQ4JbNbJSI/AAAAAAAADIM/255q5nGiBLk/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252029.jpg)

Grand central station
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2L07jl4e-4/TkQ4PANCbNI/AAAAAAAADIM/Txx4P1E1VbQ/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252036.jpg)

The gugg
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-orzJT8GsXcs/TkQ4SCl7RrI/AAAAAAAADIM/ha_nQ7Kqm5s/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252039.jpg)


The blue area is times square
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iJ3G0PAgRMk/TkQ4WNXAc1I/AAAAAAAADIM/aOn4qRSkyo8/s720/New%252520York%252520-%25252043.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-efHx2RJRbq8/TkQ4dtWkbrI/AAAAAAAADIM/qBClzd0q8bY/s512/New%252520York%252520-%25252055.jpg)

White house
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J42Wj-Zu8HM/TkxE0gL9YDI/AAAAAAAADKQ/RrRCLscJEaM/s720/DC%252520-%25252004.jpg)

Day
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8v491CJxyB4/TkxE_7rxthI/AAAAAAAADKQ/aPZqvfW44NI/s512/DC%252520-%25252014.jpg)

Evening
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7RkYR9quxgI/TkxFCQfNzfI/AAAAAAAADKQ/8Y3NlLw-i7k/s512/DC%252520-%25252015.jpg)

Night
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MbTD8W0BT4U/TkxFE2azlII/AAAAAAAADKQ/4sj8-t_R0LI/s640/DC%252520-%25252017.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NKLyFYVnp6E/TkxFLRijwSI/AAAAAAAADKQ/bMBndHcPKf4/s720/DC%252520-%25252018.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vGwQJ1FCmf0/TkxFQ_fKtCI/AAAAAAAADKQ/aJdygLtuxqk/s640/DC%252520-%25252020.jpg)

Reflection in helmet
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-msywyaCDRdc/TkxFS7F7oZI/AAAAAAAADKQ/wVpvlJO87ws/s720/DC%252520-%25252023.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dy9Nz-pmqb4/TkxFWb3GxVI/AAAAAAAADKQ/-N_PWn1UVj8/s720/DC%252520-%25252024.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J6Pfr9dCkac/TkxFk7Ei6vI/AAAAAAAADKQ/tlX70o0p2OY/s512/DC%252520-%25252037.jpg)

Wow! Just wow! No one has to remind you that this is the trip of a lifetime? Right? This is just so cool. I love checking in on this thread. You be livin' my dream. [thumbsup] [laugh] Enjoy. [popcorn]

I've been to NYC and I've been to DC.

I know the places you're showing me, but I've never seen them in that way.

Well done.  [clap]





Also: I'm surprised they let you that close to the White House. Or did you just reach your arm thru the fence?  [popcorn]

For DTM, this is just another short trip.

I did the NY trip a couple of summers ago.. not on a motorcycle unfortunately.. but flew to NYC then rented a car, drove down to DC, then back up to Boston, then over to Niagara Falls which was beyond incredible, especially looking up from the Maid of the Mist. Then drove to Cooperstown to see Rickey Henderson inducted into the HOF. From there back to NYC & flew back home to Cali. It was 10 days of awesomeness.

But you did inspire me, & again unfortunately it won't be on a motorcycle, but Labor Day week I'm roadtripping it to Yellowstone & over to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore. :)

don't know your plans in Maine and Canada, shelter in the Bangor area is available..
if needed from hurricane Irene.

 [thumbsup], make it happen!


Thanks for the compliments  [thumbsup]

And for the WhiteHouse.. I know people. Obama is a friend of mine on couchsurfing.org.

yeah just through the fence.



Not sure if your looking for a good ride in the car but this route outside of Yellowstone will take you to 10,00 feet and through a nice path.

http://maps.google.com/maps? (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S+Dakota+244+E&daddr=US-85+N+to:WY-110+W%2FCo+Rd+174%2FDevils+Tower-National+Monument+Rd+to:W+5th+St+to:U.S.+14+Alternate+W+to:Bear+Creek+Hill+to:44.97223,-109.83102+to:US-14+W%2FUS-16+W%2FUS-20+W%2FE+Entrance+Rd+to:US-191+S%2FUS-26+W%2FUS-89+S%2FN+Cache+St+to:US-20+W%2FUS-26+W+to:Main+St+S+to:ID-75+N+to:I-184+E&hl=en&sll=44.518052,-108.220825&sspn=1.114307,2.139587&geocode=Fe6FnQIdQnHV-Q%3BFZCZpgIdViDR-Q%3BFeBTqAId-nPC-Q%3BFSKyqwIdlJaf-Q%3BFZx0qwId9iaP-Q%3BFVJPsQIdfA19-Q%3BFcY4rgIdlBx0-SnZv22ZBvlOUzEFR78VcP6-qw%3BFfwIqAIdtrJr-Q%3BFZyXlwId7OZl-Q%3BFRi_mQIdTE4_-Q%3BFWR8mgIdYPou-Q%3BFcSvogIdfk4m-Q%3BFUxPmQIdOqwR-Q&mra=dme&mrsp=4&sz=9&via=6&vpsrc=0&z=9)


THX! Near Miramichi right now, and doing the cabot trail in the next few days, then bonzi down the 1 back to jersey before the hurricane hits  :o

make the beast with two backs YES!!!

Done it several times. Get your poutin fix and drink lots o' Keith's for me.  [thumbsup]

Paging Markus to the DTM thread...


make the beast with two backs the 1, at least that far north. It's 2 lanes through every podunk bullshit town between Calais and Key West.

Head west on Rt 9 to Bangor (55 (75!) mph sweepers!) and then go from there.

Honestly, I-95 from Bangor to Augusta is not that bad.

If you REALLY have your heart set on Rt 1, pick it up in Bucksport, just south of Bangor. You'll get to see the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory and then continue to make your way south.

fantastic pictures Dan.

enjoy the cabot trail and I hope you post some pics from it, cause if your pics so far are any indication, you will do a great job of capturing the essence of it.

THIS.

DTM, there will be no "banzai back to jersey" if you take the [east coast] 1.

What you'll have is plenty of slow moving traffic and a plethora of red lights.

Heed the wisdom of Buckethead!

Now the new task is to beat the hurricane to Jersey!

"Hurri" your way up there!

JM

if you don't make it... you know where to find us  :)

yes rt 9 from Calais to Bangor, if you want to make good time. it's kinda fun at speeds that aren't posted.
there's another road from Princeton to Milford thats dirt all the way 70mi or so, thats a blast also. (not recommended tho
logging trucks)
rt 6 from Vanceboro to Lincoln, rt 155 Lincoln to Bradford, rt 221 Bradford to rt 15 Glenburn. rt 15 to Bangor.
all good riding roads in various conditions. some have heavy logging traffic.

I was stuck at my farm house in east TX for the last two days waiting for the AC repair man to show up. It was only 102-103 outside and 95+ inside. Brrrrr... [bang] [laugh] Anyway, I was stuck watching the Weather Channel for hours on end and I wish all my DMF friends on the east coast all the best. Sounds like hurricane Irene is going to kick your ass! Hope Dan The Man and everyone else makes it out OK. Sounds really bad. Everyone please take care, make emergency plans and don't take it as a joke. It isn't. >:(

Waaay too many posts without any hint of windchimes.  >:(

So, the only way to repent is to get video of the chimes blowing sideways in the hurricane. 


Just say'n.   


I'm kinda sorta kidding...

Stay safe, DTM. 




[bacon]

safe n Jersey, wasnt too bad of a ride in.

 [thumbsup]

 [thumbsup]  We were talkin' at dinner about how wet you'd be when ya got there.   [laugh]

BTW, your girlfriend spent all day asking "is that Dan?" every time a motorcycle went by the house.

glad you made it safe.
did you hit any rain? never rained here today.
wicked sticky out now.

She is the cutest. Not that i want to see you, but i want to stop by and see her when i get back to SF. So cute. And thanks again for the hospitality and the inlaws  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Lots of fog through Maine, and then off and on thought the rest of NE. But mostly light to mod-light rain. and light traffic.

Thanks again for the stay over!  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

glad to help.
enjoy your journey.

you inspired Ian to go dirt bike riding today. we went out for a couple of hours this afternoon.
he had a great ride, on some challenging trails.

you couldn't keep him longer Warren?  My liver doesn't like you. 

I tried, but we ran outta beer and before I could convince him that we could just go buy more, he sprinted out of the house, jumped on his bike and headed straight back to Jersey.

 [beer]

offered shelter for him here, but he left at 6:30 am.
I think he wanted to meet Irene.

He actually left here before all the booze was gone.

Something about Jersey.

He's looking for Snooky.....   :-X



 [bacon]

Dramatic rescue

Hurricane Irene rescue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2ZfPYv66k#)

Dan the man was in a hurry
he really had to scurry
he left Maine on his trusty steed
because he knew there was a chicken in need

 [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

Well finally made ot back to the east coast. Its been about 14 years since I've spent any time here other than layovers to Europe. Again here, retracing some steps our family had during some long summer road trips across the US. Stopping by Niagra Falls, Boston, New York, DC. But the part i was looking forward to was riding through the back roads of upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and as plans changed, to the far reaches on Nova Scotia.

Being the birthplace of a nation, you quickly get inundated by American history. Seems like the US has museums, like the rest of the world has temples, shrines and churches. After a while they all look the same. Moving on... New York was amazing. I was genuinely excited when i stepped out of the first time to the light of then big city. Everything seem just like it would in the movies. All the buildings are perfectly aligned. As you look down a street they disappear into the horizon in a perfect line. Walked around NY for a few days taking in a Broadway musical and visiting all the major sites. Hopped up to New Hampshire, Maine, DC and Canada to visit some of my fellow DMF's. Then rode out to the end of the earth, or at least as far east as i could go on the bike. Had some long nights camping with wind and rain storms so i gave up on hanging around the area and exploring. Also Hurricane Irene was coming our direction so i want to get back to a safe location before she arrived.

Nova Scotia
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-913LOJU5rXw/TluXDzEowLI/AAAAAAAADM0/p-OkIdOY7h0/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252005.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RFD4pcqDjeE/TluXCgD4VBI/AAAAAAAADM0/bmCyyT0h6q0/s512/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252004.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I0TYi4gZm78/TluXFGNzbVI/AAAAAAAADM0/ybfmuULSZ64/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252006.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DSah3MTzBMc/TluXGEGz4-I/AAAAAAAADM0/mNGksO1pThw/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252007.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qpQZSiJ3-1A/TluXSvaJvlI/AAAAAAAADM0/Yga1RrwyiuY/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252013.jpg)

Meat Cove end of the raod
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KNvZ0AyJP5Y/TluXIA4VSlI/AAAAAAAADM0/V5yqorxIuTU/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252008.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-P-fsfcwSJIA/TluXKlb31RI/AAAAAAAADM0/y5nK9dJM0t8/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252010.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S-PxpvYSGj8/TluYqHMd6RI/AAAAAAAADNE/CKL-jdh_A-k/s640/East%252520Coast%252520-%25252015.jpg)

Just to give you an idea, the A is Meat Cove
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v0AuifVW-0s/Tlzm-OgnCKI/AAAAAAAADNw/HXE9fmgVvSw/s640/DC%252520-%25252043.jpg)

Awesome

[thumbsup]

Very cool Dan!!   [thumbsup]

Please keep the pics & vids coming, I'm living vicarious over here
 [popcorn]

Sweet! Dan, you totally need to write a book!

Hey Dr. Phil--you misspelled Kraken!  ;)

I'm a psychologist not a spelling scientist

Fixed.

[laugh]

OMG, she'll love that. . .  she's a Trek-a-holic

 ;D

latest project

United states Motorcycle tour part 1 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crZdviVzZfg#)

I'll give it 3 out of 5  [thumbsup]'s so far...

Add some windchime footage and you'll get the other  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]


;D





[bacon]

Thx, you still doing music? want to lay me down a sound track and ill cut a movie to it. I had to make this one myself.

Part 2

Motorcycle tour across the united states part 2. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5-7yJQMTk#)

for sac and BJ


White house
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QkyaDFZQxYU/TlO8g5W5QiI/AAAAAAAADLc/ffSVzPIzs_k/s720/DC%252520-%25252007.jpg)

Niagara falls
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tx7jhL8uNp0/TlO9LkDxxEI/AAAAAAAADLk/wSLAd5L9Z7o/s720/West%252520coast%252520-%252520143.jpg)

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

 [clap] [clap] [clap]

Thanks Dan!  [thumbsup]





[bacon]

 [clap] [clap] nice vids and awesome wind chime pics  [thumbsup].

Great work  [thumbsup]
Keep it up

This is awesome.

Dan, I think I missed you while you were in Boston, but if you end up back this way and need a place to crash my guest room is yours.

Love this thread!

great pics dtm. my folks were there yesterday (niagara). you see some random 60 + y/o indo peps with cameras in hand? zing.

I sense upcoming video that will show a 999 being ridden poorly  [cheeky]

FTR Dan steers a canoe like I screw -- poorly and all over the place.

At your request  ;D

Lethe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BITkN5wSk-s#)

(http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/smilies/twofinger.gif)

Hold on to your bacon for whats next!

THX only going south-west from here

I'll hold onto my [bacon] until they pry it from my cold, dead, greasy hands!  ;D

Can't wait to see what sort of lunacy you may have filmed... [evil]




 [bacon]

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hTYKczEv9nA/TnK68Q6JCmI/AAAAAAAADOA/lL9yu0V4wU8/s640/ECUADOR%252520-%25252055.jpg)

NO make the beast with two backsIN' WAAAY!!!

Dude... that's make the beast with two backsin' coolness right there...  [clap] [bow_down] [beer]


 [bacon]

yeah it is

Wait. Wat.

Check the map holmes, you should have made a left at Albuquerque. That's friggin awesome.

Holy shit dude!! You made it so far, might as well visit me down here in Santiago.

Looks like he probably did. 

 :D

Actually the bike is still in Jersey i just flew down for a quick 2 week vacation. I know who does that, take a motorcycle trip around the US and then a 2 week vacation to south america in the middle of it.  My friend was visiting his brother in Ecuador so i decided to tag along to check it out. More to come, just thought i throw up the shot of the equator.

Lol now it alllllllll makes sense. Did you get my link to the Tail maps?

Yes i did, thanks, ill be checking that out when i return.  [thumbsup]

You are evil, I wish a tribe of pygmies upon thee in your future travels.

I'm glad I somehow missed this from a few days ago.
I'm sad that I saw it now.

That thing only made sense to me if you make it go fast. It sucks at slow things.

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
 [clap]

 ;D ;D hope you get a good laugh out of it.

as you recall I have a terrible sense of humor so I'm obviously deeply offended and glad that after all your travels you'll never escape New Jersey now

Damn dude, last I saw you were in c rica...I did note you adjusted your initial map with a more westerly route through NC/TN/GA. Post up if/when you are coming through NGAMTNS
Bob

Welcome to Ecuador
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oEQ2pmInAsU/TnN6K8x3qCI/AAAAAAAADOU/BGKNqXrnkyQ/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%25252001.jpg)

Lawn chair welded in as driver seat, guesing it was not heated
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7p1hdi-cyvo/TnN6VCbeJrI/AAAAAAAADOY/KHym98k6uvY/s512/ECUADOR%252520-%25252003.jpg)

Random street in Quito
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WC0db3zZns0/TnN6axOirQI/AAAAAAAADOk/w3i5vUNLrA0/s640/ECUADOR%252520-%25252010.jpg)

Plaza de i dont remember
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FMHOse6hSyM/TnN6dIowX3I/AAAAAAAADOs/KX_bB0WB2pk/s912/ECUADOR%252520-%25252011.jpg)

Iglesea de not sure
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VPMDO17mcQg/TnN6pBviv0I/AAAAAAAADO8/T6Lazb5JNxg/s800/ECUADOR%252520-%25252028.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XgGI_pgpIzw/TnN6plcAOZI/AAAAAAAADPA/PaczaIGe8Ek/s800/ECUADOR%252520-%25252029.jpg)


Roasted pig for lunch, so good
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7ucy9Ga0ISc/TnN6sc6Eq9I/AAAAAAAADPI/sPB6M0ngN5U/s640/ECUADOR%252520-%25252033.jpg)

Assorted spices
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrh0-_YRtfQ/TnN61HET4wI/AAAAAAAADPU/dWqfBBE3Zng/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%25252036.jpg)

Market in otavalo
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GiD6K9MxrU4/TnN61384ziI/AAAAAAAADPY/v2yfi5Z--aU/s576/ECUADOR%252520-%25252040.jpg)

Arch in quito
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8UFU0Zc9KLo/TnN69OqpGTI/AAAAAAAADPk/tVizX6B-IZQ/s800/ECUADOR%252520-%25252051.jpg)

Monument on the Equator
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o-YV7z4Kb4c/TnN7MZIo_jI/AAAAAAAADQE/lT313xU81G8/s576/ECUADOR%252520-%25252062.jpg)

Cuy or guinea pig
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oOfi4hqdeoM/TnN7N1wDgqI/AAAAAAAADQI/dcHhzjs2PKE/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%25252064.jpg)

Quito, from 4,100m
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-COHZoTx0CWE/TnN7OdOQS3I/AAAAAAAADQM/HMjc2YVB1SM/s912/ECUADOR%252520-%25252066.jpg)

Sun setting
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EPhyNjGzrug/TnN7QsAPl3I/AAAAAAAADQQ/ax_PP9b3gCk/s912/ECUADOR%252520-%25252069.jpg)

Volcano Cotopaxi looking over Quito
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0XRPwZixZG4/TnN7ZY-rpkI/AAAAAAAADQg/A3lAORGHkSg/s912/ECUADOR%252520-%25252080.jpg)

Qutio
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iSfwE49IIQg/TnN7xGBewcI/AAAAAAAADQ0/k5HCmGN62kE/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520101.jpg)

Banos, i think its the extreme sports capitol of Ecuador.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uJlZlCwm-fA/TnN8BtgnQtI/AAAAAAAADRM/EEZiWZe6n3Y/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520115.jpg)

Fantastic photography, as usual, but you're gonna have to change the name of this thread.

GREAT pics!!  Keep em coming! 

I heartily approve of your South American interlude, especially if this is recon for a later moto trip ;D



p.s. Didya eat the cuy?  Tasty crispy roasted cuy...

you make me want a passport more than i already wanted a passport... :)

i love the pic of the spices!

No didnt give it a try, after asia i prefer schnauzer...


DO IT and USE IT!, Don't make me buy it for you  :D

Last round from Ecuador. Back in the states now. Need a tire change, oil change, general check then its south and to the west and to the great balloon festival in Albuquerque.

Waterfalls outside of Banos
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WT4TVgsAcNY/TnzIap9C4bI/AAAAAAAADS0/nqM2E1MLQiM/s512/ECUADOR%252520-%252520118.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--3vSEMifqXw/TnzIewAh20I/AAAAAAAADS0/E9eOmnSoxOw/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520123.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZYUuFcTXEoU/TnzIjLgGohI/AAAAAAAADS0/6v10kTfjTcM/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520124.jpg)

In Cuenca
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vBDej494UzA/TnzIoXT038I/AAAAAAAADS0/1cHgoOZvw3c/s800/ECUADOR%252520-%252520129.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-56vfYewcxbk/TnzIm8FuelI/AAAAAAAADS0/nCHRPXxAhRg/s640/ECUADOR%252520-%252520128.jpg)

Pics with the Coach from the jiu jitsu tournament we decided to take part in
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d1DwIfSNKNg/TnzIrboalKI/AAAAAAAADS0/ALh6KPfJyUY/s800/ECUADOR%252520-%252520132.jpg)

Streets of Cuenca
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x8hqAZgWAwM/TnzItCMJw-I/AAAAAAAADS0/uyZNL8wvrAI/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520133.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KdDCojWukEI/TnzIuVhYOWI/AAAAAAAADS0/9vlZD0wjKR0/s640/ECUADOR%252520-%252520134.jpg)

Guayaquil
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q-71lDw_EAg/TnzI0xwgxWI/AAAAAAAADS0/xXtd_gJCdK4/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520140.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VmQEjBFkFbk/TnzI3Bugv2I/AAAAAAAADS0/OFRAA8h66kE/s720/ECUADOR%252520-%252520145.jpg)

You got back to NJ on that old rubber, eh?  It looked like it would make it, but I bet you're running on something that looks like a slick right now.   ;D 

 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
AMAZING Pics
Especially looking over the city at night.
I'd frame almost every pic you've posted and hang them on my wall if they were my pics.

First BJJ fights ever, preceded by 2 solid weeks of drinking + 8000' high in the Andes =  CRAZY

Got new shoe's on the moto and ready to go!

THX!

Really want to step up to a DSLR but don't want to carry one around with me. Think i might do one of those online pic books. Would make a nice coffee table conversation, not that i have a coffee table.

Nice pics and liking the vids D! 


 [bow_down]

Well getting close to the end, time was running out so i had to ride hard back across the states. 2,500 miles in 5 days. Now in the great southwest and heading home but still have some good spots to hit before that. Mesa Verde, 4 Corners, Monument NP, Zion NP, VEGAS! Death Valley, and Sequoia NP. Here is from the trip across and some time in ABQ.

On the Blue Ridge Parkway, just 2-3 weeks too soon for the color change, but got a little patch.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--qzz7maNDPk/TouZ-ikVgGI/AAAAAAAADUI/eKfKVbu_cj4/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252007.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-He9QPrgL0w4/ToubTwVgU7I/AAAAAAAADUI/3gs4pSJaqYA/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252001.jpg)

Did a couple of laps, saw a harley in the dirt, probably SOP for this place.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-D4R1QOCiCQc/TouaRKrQbxI/AAAAAAAADUI/QG-XsFpBTLI/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252009.jpg)

A little grainy but you get the idea
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aCNcHffjQEY/TouaR_PfCZI/AAAAAAAADUI/UELK74zXJwo/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252011.jpg)

Beale St Memphis, Turns out there was a bike night, so front row parking. Staid at the Graceland campgrounds, but didnt do the tour, $70 for the full tour !?!?!?!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-clNBYK3XVuM/TouaS-enx-I/AAAAAAAADUI/K76qKDHKtXY/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252015.jpg)


Cadillac ranch
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ejSCUE-hu44/Touadr9FQAI/AAAAAAAADUI/hgRpOsDxVng/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252017.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rnuGYdDZhCY/TouafDHkBwI/AAAAAAAADUI/yF9SrDqbY7s/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252020.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8lLrJvwPW1Q/TouadM5uFhI/AAAAAAAADUI/VkvxNCaMCWY/s912/Westbound%252520-%25252021.jpg)

Albuquerque Balloon festival
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L_fAsmjw-wo/TouakqQAtuI/AAAAAAAADUI/_khC9t7i8y0/s576/Westbound%252520-%25252024.jpg)

Love the sharp lines of this one
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nXVSpAy8dTU/ToualJlRPoI/AAAAAAAADUI/s6coiBzlaqg/s512/Westbound%252520-%25252026.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hvnv9X6X1q4/Touau8JgZGI/AAAAAAAADUI/suHGbf5AqfY/s512/Westbound%252520-%25252035.jpg)


(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sh5mo1-pOtA/TouavN9iX6I/AAAAAAAADUI/v9SLPPZInbo/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252038.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oP-7TJF82U8/Toua4Fty5AI/AAAAAAAADUI/LdGqJZ5uiBY/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252039.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AZSnoJiShsQ/Toua68ZGUTI/AAAAAAAADUI/9RzAiMim8Rs/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252041.jpg)

These are not the balloons you are looking for
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LskpRYASCHE/Toua6f5KTlI/AAAAAAAADUI/4hvVjJGlywE/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252044.jpg)

Native American Goodies
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3P4LWBJ9eMQ/ToubArF4AYI/AAAAAAAADUI/IbFVh7OG-Qk/s912/Westbound%252520-%25252050.jpg)


(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tyBeEIJJRc8/Toua_X65lwI/AAAAAAAADUI/-fbjPlzHdNM/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252052.jpg)

im so incredibly envious of you...

Its not so glamourous, I rode 12 hours in th rain for one picture.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tenrRpYP75E/TovhzPHgKeI/AAAAAAAADUg/RHVAqaaJV-Y/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252054.jpg)

Still better than a day at work.

life is not about glamour, its about experiences...
and you my friend are definitely experiencing life...
for that, i am envious. :)

+1 on that  [thumbsup]

Definitely the trip of a lifetime.
 [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

+1000

+11tyb

Love the pics, keep em coming Dan!

If you haven't flown past yet, you've got a bed in central AZ - in a town whose primary downtown feature is named Whiskey Row....

i sincerely actually stopped checking this thread because the pics made me too jealous haha

I have already forgotten what beer tastes like...    :'(

BTW Dano- the little dude got his purple belt today!

Awesome stuff as always, love the balloons  [thumbsup]

Those are the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado. (http://www.mesaverdenationalpark.us/CliffDwellings.html)

Thanks for the offer again, but i breezed by to the north of you through Utah, and with the weather this week, i had enough. 30 degrees at night and rain during the day, enough.

   [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]




yeah ive been "dry" for the last two weeks feeling ok, surprising i can live without it.


yup this one is called the cliff palace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Palace) in Mesa Verde, south west corner of colorado, made by the native americans many moons ago.


for sure its been one hell of an experience, just hoping to inspire some one to make move they have always wanted.

Well said! [thumbsup]

Great pics of a great adventure. Thanks for sharing. Always makes my day to see this thread. [popcorn] [bacon] [Dolph]

you have most definitely inspired me :)

Where you at D? 

In Fresno. Ran out of time and had to get home.

Ok finally home and got the last round of pics up. But first thanks to all the DMF'ers that offered places for me to crash. Sorry if i wasn't able to make it. There are still a lot of places i wanted to visit, but time ran out on me. Thanks to all for route advice and positive comments along the way.

And special thanks to those that i did end up staying with, thank you for opening your homes and giving me a comfy place to rest my head for the night, and food and booze.  [drink]

BettyRage
Jeff_H (http://www.monsterparts.com/ (http://www.monsterparts.com/) buy your monster stuff from this guy!)
Grifo
MonsterLover
Pitbull
Vindingo
Ducpainter
Spidey
OT_Ducati
BikePilot

Duck-Stew for emergency chain replacement help

East Coast DIMBY riders  [thumbsup]
Hoosier Holigans  [thumbsup]
Capitol Area Monsters  [thumbsup]
Northwest riders  [thumbsup]

Some numbers on the trip
Just shy of 15,000 miles
2 rear tires
1 front tire
3 separate crossings to Canada
1 trip to Ecuador
1 hurricane
4 chickens rescued
39 States
1 Chain
2 rear tail lights
0 mechanical issues

Well i hope i inspired at least one of you to go out and make that trip or dream you've always wanted come true. Here is just an example of what the US has to offer so go out and see it. In case you missed my Asia tour go check out my blog www.100kilometersandrunnin.wordpress.com (http://www.100kilometersandrunnin.wordpress.com) and start from Jan 2010. I guess this is officially the end of part 2 of 3. Part 3 will be a ride through South America: Ushuaia, Argentina back to California. For now its back to the Philippines for me to kite-surf and be a beach bum for the next 7-10 months.

Until next time... Ride Fast, Take Chances.


Link to google map of route (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=210975433095055824197.0004af0c6abdd1e87e654&msa=0&ll=41.508577,-94.130859&spn=44.698762,101.337891)


Valley of the Gods trail
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AZmAeqvntGU/TpSrzNt88_I/AAAAAAAADX0/rxCgKLINdAk/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252057.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r3WiqCdqgYM/TpSr43wFo-I/AAAAAAAADX0/dDfiBi7eyDc/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252058.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zTnHAxof1HQ/TpSr_MWzHqI/AAAAAAAADX0/MGW2E0xvMns/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252059.jpg)

Monument Valley
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WFe28ImgRTQ/TpSr7mMWLnI/AAAAAAAADX0/qtzwJjqsKjQ/s912/Westbound%252520-%25252061.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QcHO1HX6ObM/TpSsAlQDcLI/AAAAAAAADX0/Co3Ms-9HE-o/s912/Westbound%252520-%25252071.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3DXxdswdqFQ/TpSsEaquqEI/AAAAAAAADX0/wZEw0f9J_AQ/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252076.jpg)

On top of Angel's Landing Zion National park
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dwGwkPhFkqU/TpSsPtGSExI/AAAAAAAADX0/WRnB-qRAcqs/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252080.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MtqMjjHmOmM/TpSsXVsXkzI/AAAAAAAADX0/emqRV1zxbbU/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252081.jpg)

Path up
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QxovM3K9rPw/TpSsaJa9-BI/AAAAAAAADX0/Xcfwcf8K29M/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252082.jpg)

Zion valley
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YyhQ2o4iuWQ/TpSshHOx0EI/AAAAAAAADX0/3uqfjR_3oyo/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252083.jpg)

Cool rock carvings
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EGoEHsS76qI/TpSshsoFwEI/AAAAAAAADX0/JE_nEhMuw8g/s720/Westbound%252520-%25252084.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-coOhv4ysk88/TpSsguB5TgI/AAAAAAAADX0/dFmqW9PhVAA/s800/Westbound%252520-%25252086.jpg)

Sun just starting to hit the peaks in the morning
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GDd113Jb2iU/TpSsp6jV4oI/AAAAAAAADX0/XDxb1FSnO0k/s512/Westbound%252520-%25252092.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d42VehS29a8/TpSsmXvpXJI/AAAAAAAADX0/r4CFePSQdkk/s640/Westbound%252520-%25252093.jpg)

Me and my nephew with matching haircuts
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v74hVty0M78/TpSsst9usNI/AAAAAAAADX0/FWgQKkbI5ys/s512/Westbound%252520-%252520100.jpg)

Getting him ready for his own trip
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B_z5IB1lkiM/TpSsylAkXFI/AAAAAAAADX0/Z2GGs6vgXyY/s512/Westbound%252520-%252520103.jpg)

glad you made it home safe & sound..& um can you just kidnap me & take me with you on your next adventure? (say yes please) :) ...as always great pics..you make me jealous...& your nephew is adorable :)

wow your hair grew a lot!  [laugh]
thanks for sharing your adventure with us dan :)

You really want to go to the Philipines with this guy?   




[cheeky]

It was an absolute pleasure shooting the bull over beers in DC, shame you didn't get to see the finer points of Baltimore but life (and weather) happens. You definitely gave me the motivation I needed to find a way to make this happen in the near future. Now to find a dual sport that will haul my ass around.

unless you have a better offer, sure why not?!? ive always wanted to kite surf & that's not going to happen at home in Sacramento  [cheeky]

Thank you for allowing us to live vicariously through your travels.

Looks like you had an awesome time in the Southwest!! I've gotta get over there sometime soon...

Thanks again for sharing your adventures  [thumbsup]

p.s.  what, no pics of Fresno?   ;D

the horse races at the Freson Fair.  ;D

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mg3DDdOhLmo/TpZ9pUlJjMI/AAAAAAAADYQ/AmQucyoIzTY/s912/Westbound%252520-%252520106.jpg)

Pack your bags let's roll!

You can kite here in the Bay.... but its cold...and there is sharks....

Just adds to the excitement. 

 [laugh]   [thumbsup]



Oh hey, what are the counters* up to these days?
 [cheeky]









*STDs and mini-DTMs

greatest post ever!

Sac, if your ever in my neck of the woods I have a couple of neighbors I'd like you to set straight for me.  [clap]

Thats a big Zero, but thanks for asking

 [laugh] Glad to hear it  [thumbsup]

Awesome adventure you had Dan and the pictures are fantastic. You should print out a bunch and frame 'em. You seem to have a great eye for photography and they would be an excellent reminder of your trip hung up around your place.

 [thumbsup]

What digicam did you pack on the bike? Definitely most snaps are well above average! Really appreciate your sharing.

Thanks! I appreciate you joining me.

Canon S90.

A lot of it is being right place right time and from there is just creative cropping once on the cpu. I do some editing with color etc. and if its a shot i really like ill take more time to make the shot "work" . But sometime theres nothing you can do, (or above my cpu editing skill set) Some days ill take 100+ photos, by the time i crop edit i'll have about 10-20 photos that i like and 3 that ill post up here... so law of percentages....For the most part i try to make the photos look like the way i remember and try to not over do it. With something simple as saturation you can make everything look really vibrant  but i try no to over do it to the point it looks fake, but more how i visualized it.

Oh and take the camera off of AUTO, use P, learn the settings and play with them. I never shot with a flash and a simple tripod goes a long way with low light shots.

im driving through fresnow right.....now...
id wave dtm but i have no idea which direction to wave in :)

To the west, i live in San Jose.  ;D

ya know ive only been to san jo once and i was fascinated by the black squirrels..i didn't even know there was such a thing as black squirrels! (yes im easily amused. dont judge) ..oh wait make that twice to san jo. i saw new kids on the block in concert there. ( again dont judge  [cheeky] )    ;D

If you saw NKOTB and a teenager, no problem, if you watched as an adult  :-X


 ;D

Boys To Men as an adult, sure. NKOTB no way! [laugh] [roll] [bang]

didn't i say dont judge??   ;D

im in love with donnie wahlberg, i can't help it.... they aren't all encompassing of my musical taste, but there is something happy about bubble gum pop :) im pretty schizophrenic musically,  i like pretty much all genres of music. but yeah nkotb hold a special place in my heart..so there!  [cheeky]

As you wish. It's your world not mine. [laugh] [thumbsup] [beer] [popcorn]

Alright back on track, here is the home movie version of the trip to Ecuador. Vindingo did the guitar music for the first minute of the video

This is Ecuador (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGvMGvmR1rQ&feature=player_detailpage#)

as always, im envious... the waterfall looked awesome

Agreed. I am calling my travel agent in the morning.

That icecream machine sounds like my clutch!  :)

And that's just a taste. I loved Quito when I was working there. Latin America offers tons of fun outside of Mexico. Thanks Dan for showing that on video. You'll be able to meet with a few of us when you decide to head down here on your next adventure.

Im really looking forward to the mountain passes between Chile and Argentina, Patagonia, Bolivian salt flats, Tierra del fuego, and the coke fields of colombia  [thumbsup]

Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego  :o

Ok a little late but finale video on the way home

Westward (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqjIAFWhNG4&list=UU6vEJTwa3BxiUr0S9WYkH3Q&index=1&feature=plcp#)

[thumbsup]

Glad my wife and I could be a part of your trip :)

I'm glad Dan was nowhere near my wife while he was on his trip













j/k  [laugh]

wouldnt be the same with out you guys! [thumbsup]

 

There's always next time.

DTM, what an awesome adventure! very jealous...anyway, you mentioned doing 7mos in the Phil? whereabouts? coz i'm residing down here now.

awesome thread.  love the community on this forum   [beer]

Yeah they aren't so bad... [beer] [beer]