So I'm sitting here in a hotel room

[Willow]

So, I'm sitting here in a hotel room 484 miles from home.  It's about the same temp here as it was when I left Kansas, but it's cold.  I'm looking forward to a three day "vacation" and hoping to return in a few (or eight) months.

I didn't ride either of my Valkyries.  

But it is Valk related.    

[Michvalk]

So.......Is it nice there?

[scoot]

Is that on an Island in the north somewhere?

[hotglue #43]

Soooo, let me draw a 484 mile circle around Olathe Ks.......

[John Schmidt]

My Streets & Trips software say it's 486.6 miles....but whose counting. 

[T.P.]

HEY CARL,  See ya TOOOMMMMOOOOORRRROOOOOWWWWWW, HEY did ya bring any calendars with ya?


The Blues Brothers

[Willow]

It's always nice where I am.   

Why, yes, it is.

See you tomorrow, T.P.     I believe the calendars are in the printing process today.   

[Serk]

Soooo, let me draw a 484 mile circle around Olathe Ks.......

Here ya' go:

[Serk]

...and if we zoom in on the confluence of the 484 mile radius from Olathe, KS and the Mississippi river, we get this:

[JimC]

Don't forget to shorten up that circle a little bit, it always takes more miles to drive than it takes the crow to fly.

Looks to me like all the speculation about LaCrosse was pretty much right on target.
Jim

[ptgb]

Here ya' go:

Notice that right near the outer reaches of that circle is Gary, Indiana...... oooohhhhh... fingers crossed  

[Oss]

I still say Hoser nailed it and its French Island

came in at exactly the mileage
when I just checked.

Woohoo

Looks like 2013 will be a good year so far  GOTF, AMERICADE, VOAI, INZANE

Good friends, good roads and good times

We will get to make some good memories

Safe travels Carl

[Willow]

Don't forget to shorten up that circle a little bit, it always takes more miles to drive than it takes the crow to fly.

Yeah, I couldn't locate an available and amenable crow.  We traveled by Malibu.

[fudgie]

Notice that right near the outer reaches of that circle is Gary, Indiana...... oooohhhhh... fingers crossed  

Jackson memorial is on the ride list I bet.

[Jess from VA]

Like this?

http://maps.yahoo.com/#q1=Olathe%2C+KS&q2=101+Sky+Harbour+Dr%2C+La+Crosse%2C+WI+54603-1361&lat=38.890369&lon=-77.03196&zoom=6&mvt=m&trf=0

[jer0177]

Don't forget to shorten up that circle a little bit, it always takes more miles to drive than it takes the crow to fly.

Yeah, I couldn't locate an available and amenable crow.  We traveled by Malibu.

Were you searching for an african or european crow?  Laden or un-laden?  

Hero's bar and grill any good?

[Serk]

Don't forget to shorten up that circle a little bit, it always takes more miles to drive than it takes the crow to fly.

Yeah, I couldn't locate an available and amenable crow.  We traveled by Malibu.

Were you searching for an african or european crow?  Laden or un-laden?  

Hero's bar and grill any good?

You're not riding a Harley! You've got two old potatoes and you're banging 'em together!

[Disco]

Hope you're having a great trip, Carl.  Can't wait to hear all about it!

So, TP, if Bing Maps says I'm 989 miles away, could I be in Oak Point, TX?   

[Willow]

Were you searching for an african or european crow?  Laden or un-laden?  

Hero's bar and grill any good?

I found all the corbie unwilling.

I had the stuffed burrito.  It was delicious and the service was great, but then I get great service almost anywhere I go.    

[old2soon]

Were you searching for an african or european crow?  Laden or un-laden?  

Hero's bar and grill any good?

I found all the corbie unwilling.

I had the stuffed burrito.  It was delicious and the service was great, but then I get great service almost anywhere I go.    

Case you ain't heard Carl-yer show done been cancelled.  I'm guessin in less than a year the freebies will start droppin off.  RIDE SAFE.

[T.P.]

Hope you're having a great trip, Carl.  Can't wait to hear all about it!

So, TP, if Bing Maps says I'm 989 miles away, could I be in Oak Point, TX?   

You sure could be if you shot up I35, but if I were you ,I would head over towards the Mississippi and spend as much time on the Great River road as possable.

http://www.experiencemississippiriver.com/great-river-road.cfm

[Willow]

It's pretty much a done deal.   

[Serk]

W00t! Gotta love iPhones and their automatic embedding of GPS coordinates into pictures taken with 'em!

Here's a map pinpointing where that picture was taken:

http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=43.860499999999995&mlon=-91.26083333333334&layers=M

(French Island, La Crosse, WI)

[Willow]

(French Island, La Crosse, WI)

Close. Two out of three.   

That's what happens when one ignores the visuals.

[Serk]

(French Island, La Crosse, WI)

Close. Two out of three.   

That's what happens when one ignores the visuals.

You mean the visual hinting at the Days Hotel and Conference center located at 101 Sky Harbour Drive, La Crosse, WI? Or the one pointing to Campbell, WI? (I'm assuming that's a county?)

[Serk]

http://goo.gl/maps/ORl2W

How'd I do? 

[Willow]

http://goo.gl/maps/ORl2W

How'd I do? 

If you were firing missiles you'd be dead on.

However, I'm pretty sure we're in La Crosse county, but not in La Crosse, Wisconsin.   

[MAD6Gun]

 You just going to stand there and let them arrest Lori. What kind of husband are you anyhow...lol.... I am thinking we will be making this Inzane. It will be a month after our wedding but I think we can swing it........Will have to see........

[DenverDave]

Just a guess..........

Town of Campbell Police Department

2219 Bainbridge Street La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603




http://www.campbellpolice.com/



Chief Tim Kelemen

[Willow]

 

[Daniel Meyer]

Geeks! Oy! 

Yeah I know...I am one.

mmm...just a 14 hour run...

[Willow]

Vacation's over.  Time to head home.

No official announcement can be made until contracts are signed, but unofficially everyone who has followed this or the other thread knows we're in Campbell, Wisconsin the week of 15 July, 2013 (assuming the Mayans made a mistake).  Sunday, 14 July, is the early arrival with the evening cookout.  Friday the 19th is departure day, but there will be ample great riding in the area for those who can stay around for a day or two.

Registration will not open until sometime after the first of the year for business reasons. 

I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of my friends in about eight months. 

[T.P.]

A GREAT TIME will be had on the Island.    Thanks Carl

[Daniel Meyer]

Is there a drawbridge? They might not let us out? 

[Michael K (Az.)]

Why, here's a picture of some streets with a building on it.

[T.P.]

Michael,  But that's only half a pic of the whole picture.   

[Michael K (Az.)]

[Willow]

Yes, indeed.  That looks like the place.

The structure just across the street is the Campbell, Wisconsin municipal center housing the library, fire department, and police force.

No drawbridges.  Honestly, the island seemed to me to be poorly protected and vulnerable.  There appear to be three points of paved egress as well as the La Crosse Municipal Airport. 

[tonyfan70]

Little warning for the ride...not sure what I90 is like on a Valk, but in my rig it's AWFUL.  Concrete and every single one of the sections is uneven to it's mate.  So it's just ka-wham, ka-wham, ka-wham for what seems like ever. I would advise perhaps taking secondary roads to an from GZ. 

Who knows though, maybe the wheelbase on the Valk is just perfect for these sections and you won't even feel it.

Good deal though. I live in central IL and both of my sisters and my nephews and neice live in Madison. Sun Prarie actually so I shall visit them on my way there.

[f6gal]

You just going to stand there and let them arrest Lori. What kind of husband are you anyhow...lol.... I am thinking we will be making this Inzane. It will be a month after our wedding but I think we can swing it........Will have to see........

He didn't just stand there... he was taking pictures!