flamingobabe #44
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« on: May 24, 2011, 05:28:51 PM » |
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Last Sunday... after leaving Robbers Cave.. our plan was to ride to Joplin Mo and spend the night... and ride down Route 66 to be in Tucumcari next Friday..... We got up and watched the weather reports.. and decided to head north and west.... and start the 66 tour just east of Tulsa..... seems to have been a Good decision!!!!! Joplin was hit hard the night we would have been there.
Last night we spent in El Reno Ok,,,, they were hit today by tornadoes.. and we have been riding Route 66.... and more storms came thru just hours after we head west from the different locations. When we got to Elk City.... the storms were starting to catch up with us... we jumped on the Interstate... and blasted west...35 MPH cross winds...... we could tell when we got out of the storming areas.... the temps went to 100* f .... but we are back in the Texas panhandle now... and the winds are blowing hard...... had to keep a hand on the handlebar... or a foot on the foot peg to keep the bike from blowing over when filling up with gas......
BUT..... we have escaped the tornadoes!!!!! Life is good!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 05:37:09 PM » |
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We spent Sunday night in Oklahoma City, had dinner with a friend of mine, then headed north/west to Dodge City, KS. Spending a second night here after taking part of the day to play tourist. So far, we haven't seen a drop of rain. Today's storms seem to have been splitting around Dodge City.
Tomorrow's plans are to head toward Colorado, then work our way south to Texas then Tucumcari.
The weather channel is NOT supposed to be an adventure channel!
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 05:40:55 PM » |
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FB & Hotglue you guys be careful, sounds like you have been making great decisions so far! Enjoy the rest of your trip. It was great meeting you both at Robber's Cave!
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 06:34:52 PM » |
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Gives new meaning to the term "safe winds", eh? Hope they stay that way for ya and the home state treats you as well.  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 07:20:13 PM » |
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Wow!!! Glad you decided against Joplin. We will join the adventure in progress. Leaving Thursday am. overnighting in Lubbock. See ya in Tucumcari.
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BudMan
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 07:44:23 PM » |
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Oklahoma weather is NOT always this bad, I swear!
Ya'll stay safe and don't wait for next year's Dragons to the Cave before visiting us again.
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2011, 04:34:18 AM » |
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Oklahoma weather is NOT always this bad, I swear!
Ya'll stay safe and don't wait for next year's Dragons to the Cave before visiting us again.
I'm thinking ...maybe a fall trip...out of tornado season.... |
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2011, 04:45:48 AM » |
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Thanks for checking in. I've been wondering how/where you all are. Really glad to know everyone is OK. ...have you thought about a quick ride through D.C.?...  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2011, 04:54:40 AM » |
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WOW...sounds like you've had an interesting trip.  Be safe out there girlfriend...can't wait till we see you both in Michigan @ InZane.   |
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2011, 05:57:00 AM » |
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Be safe out there girlfriend... Girlfriend? The posts have the look of Charlyne, but sometimes the voice sounds like Mark's.  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2011, 10:41:39 AM » |
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O.K. Your confusing me Willow ??? (although sometimes it doesn't take much  ). Wasn't there a Pink Flamingo hopping up and down & the author of this post identified as Flamingo Babe ? Ergo the "girlfriend" reference would apply  Although I have seen some pictures of Mark that were questionable...  Maybe we can get some more of them pics @ InZane |
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Willow
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« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2011, 10:47:26 AM » |
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O.K. Your confusing me Willow ??? Lol! That was easier than it should be.
They're traveling with FB's notebook. I don't think HG bothers to log out and in when he uses it. It could be either one or both of them anytime she posts.
We should be able to get some good pix at IZ. HG isn't really very shy, is he? |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2011, 03:02:16 PM » |
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Yep... Willow figured it out....I have been posting under under FB's login.....but then again.... we are one!!!!!!! FB has been posting under hers too...... we will let Y'all try to figure it out...LOL I used to be very shy and bashful... .. but have been working hard to get over it.... I'm still pretty sensitive...... |
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2011, 03:04:02 PM » |
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Yep... Willow figured it out....I have been posting under under FB's login.....but then again.... we are one!!!!!!! FB has been posting under hers too...... we will let Y'all try to figure it out...LOL I used to be very shy and bashful... .. but have been working hard to get over it.... I'm still pretty sensitive...... Whoa....we can't BOTH be shy and bashful....... |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2011, 03:07:13 PM » |
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SS.... You win....... I'm not nearly as shy as you are!!!!!! |
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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2011, 03:18:02 PM » |
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SS.... You win....... I'm not nearly as shy as you are!!!!!! I'm afraid of my own shadow!!...... |
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2011, 03:26:49 PM » |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2011, 03:29:58 PM » |
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LOL.... @ RTaz!!!!!!! That was a good time!!!!!!
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2011, 03:31:07 PM » |
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...have you thought about a quick ride through D.C.?... Now... that's the best idea I've heard in a long while!!!!!! LOL |
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« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2011, 03:42:36 PM » |
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Yep... Willow figured it out....I have been posting under under FB's login.....but then again.... we are one!!!!!!! FB has been posting under hers too...... we will let Y'all try to figure it out...LOL I used to be very shy and bashful... .. but have been working hard to get over it.... I'm still pretty sensitive...... And So-fisticated, too! |
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« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2011, 04:07:36 PM » |
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I kinda' thought it was HG posting when the first message said had to keep a hand on the handlebar or a foot on the footpeg to keep it from blowing over while fueling. If the wind was bad enough to blow over the Spyder, it was not a good time to ride.
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