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For those who (Wisely) avoid the Book of Faces, it looks like the hunt for the ground zero of Inzane 2022 is now underway... The first tidbits of information: Motomama:  And F6Gal:  So now I just need to analyze converging flights from that time period and see where they're meeting and then extrapolate from there a possible final destination...  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2021, 07:08:35 AM » |
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Analyzing the timing of flights departing/arriving from our intrepid travelers airports, I think I'm ready to put forward my first WAG Serkle... I could be totally off, but I'm THINKING the theoretical ground zero (Which hasn't been close to being decided yet, they're still scouting locations I believe) is likely to lay somewhere in the red circle. Probably. Hopefully we'll get some more hints and information to get some shrinkage soon... (Or at least confirmation we're on the right track.)  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2021, 08:02:20 AM » |
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Well, I'm hoping for CO but, I wouldn't be surprised if InZane isn't in AZ and she flew out just to throw us off.................. She's a sneaky one ya know....  Rams |
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2021, 10:39:24 AM » |
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I can confirm that our scouting this week is within the Serkle. However, contrary to Rams assertion, I was not tricky enough to fly out of AZ and then back in. IOW, no, it's not in AZ.
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2021, 11:28:58 AM » |
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Anywhere west of Denver, just somewhere in the Rockies please ,
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2021, 12:29:35 PM » |
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Brian: Mr Serk, please don’t talk about shrinkage. George Costanza won’t like that.
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Brian: Mr Serk, please don’t talk about shrinkage. George Costanza won’t like that.
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2021, 05:34:52 PM » |
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Are we sure Tijuana is out of consideration? Been there and left nothing there worthy of going back to get it. Rams |
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2021, 06:01:03 PM » |
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Someone call George Costanza... Please note, the only part of this shrinkage that's based on actual information is the removal of Arizona per F6gal's comment... While I was removing things though I took the liberty of removing the possible parts of non-free states as well as areas I deem highly unlikely spots (Any of NM south of Santa Fe, the Texas Panhandle. Kansas. Nebraska. (Of course, before last year I would have given Ohio the same treatment, so I could be way off base!) So with those changes baked in, we have this left (Reminder, this is just one crazy member's WAG, not anything official!)  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2021, 06:01:34 PM » |
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spearfish again the black hills were awesome
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2021, 06:10:30 PM » |
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The people from Nebraska are feeling a bit hurt. There are a lot of open roads in Nebraska and some of their hotels are very willing to negotiate to fill a significant number of rooms.
P.S. Carhenge is outside of Alliance, Nebraska.
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2021, 07:18:50 PM » |
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Always fun to guess this one
This last one I pegged Would be curious to see if the Black Hills got a repeat or if there is a place that can handle us in Missoula or Cody
If so I would be game for another ride out west to visit my son in Seattle ( if they ever end the mask thing) maybe returning on 2 to the UP
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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2021, 07:50:49 PM » |
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The people from Nebraska are feeling a bit hurt. There are a lot of open roads in Nebraska and some of their hotels are very willing to negotiate to fill a significant number of rooms.
P.S. Carhenge is outside of Alliance, Nebraska.
Not just Nebraska, I'm originally from KS and that felt like a quiver full of arrows to the heart. You do realize Cawker City, Kansas, has the largest ball of twine in the world. Not to leave out the geographic center of the 48 contiguous or conterminous United States, determined in a 1918 survey, is located at 39°50′N 98°35′W / 39.833°N 98.583°W , about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of the center of Lebanon, Kansas, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of the Kansas–Nebraska border. I mean really, how can one pass up such opportunities. Additionally, we could all stop off at MotoMama's Pie shop. Rams |
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« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2021, 07:56:20 PM » |
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Someone call George Costanza... Please note, the only part of this shrinkage that's based on actual information is the removal of Arizona per F6gal's comment... While I was removing things though I took the liberty of removing the possible parts of non-free states as well as areas I deem highly unlikely spots (Any of NM south of Santa Fe, the Texas Panhandle. Kansas. Nebraska. (Of course, before last year I would have given Ohio the same treatment, so I could be way off base!) So with those changes baked in, we have this left (Reminder, this is just one crazy member's WAG, not anything official!) Soooo...North Dakota is still in play. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2021, 08:08:00 PM » |
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To be fair I also snubbed part of The Republic of Texas too... You do realize Cawker City, Kansas, has the largest ball of twine in the world.
I'd much rather see The Biggest Ball of Twice wrapped by a single person (Which also happens to be the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZe_a2GO1U |
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« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2021, 08:10:10 PM » |
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To be fair I also snubbed part of The Republic of Texas too... You do realize Cawker City, Kansas, has the largest ball of twine in the world.
I'd much rather see The Biggest Ball of Twice wrapped by a single person (Which also happens to be the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZe_a2GO1USir, That is not within your previous Serkle........... Rams |
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« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2021, 08:12:47 PM » |
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To be fair I also snubbed part of The Republic of Texas too... You do realize Cawker City, Kansas, has the largest ball of twine in the world.
I'd much rather see The Biggest Ball of Twice wrapped by a single person (Which also happens to be the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZe_a2GO1USir, That is not within your previous Serkle........... Rams I know... :'( Maybe for 2023... (And what's with folks calling me "sir" lately?  ) |
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« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2021, 08:31:13 PM » |
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The people from Nebraska are feeling a bit hurt. There are a lot of open roads in Nebraska and some of their hotels are very willing to negotiate to fill a significant number of rooms.
P.S. Carhenge is outside of Alliance, Nebraska.
Not just Nebraska, I'm originally from KS and that felt like a quiver full of arrows to the heart. You do realize Cawker City, Kansas, has the largest ball of twine in the world. Not to leave out the geographic center of the 48 contiguous or conterminous United States, determined in a 1918 survey, is located at 39°50′N 98°35′W / 39.833°N 98.583°W , about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of the center of Lebanon, Kansas, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of the Kansas–Nebraska border. I mean really, how can one pass up such opportunities. Additionally, we could all stop off at MotoMama's Pie shop. Good points but the hotels in those parts of Kansas are restrictively sized. Also as a member of the staff I vote against any location close to my home. It's my opportunity for a significant ride. |
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« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2021, 08:57:02 PM » |
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Also as a member of the staff I vote against any location close to my home. It's my opportunity for a significant ride.
Well, you do have a point with that. But, if DDT were to give you some directions on how to get there, you might get that ride in you're looking for. Rams |
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As for me (who cares, right?) I drive AROUND MN rather than set foot or spend $$ there. And other places like the entire left coast, IL, the NE, the deep south (just too hot). Pretty fond of mountain states. Always cooler, good twisties and views. Idaho comes to mind.
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2021, 08:08:17 AM » |
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As for me (who cares, right?) I drive AROUND MN rather than set foot or spend $$ there. And other places like the entire left coast, IL, the NE, the deep south (just too hot). Pretty fond of mountain states. Always cooler, good twisties and views. Idaho comes to mind.
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A vote for Kalispell, MT. You have Glacier Nat'l. Park nearby plus numerous other great daily rides in the area.
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A vote for Kalispell, MT. You have Glacier Nat'l. Park nearby plus numerous other great daily rides in the area.
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« Reply #30 on: September 08, 2021, 05:39:30 PM » |
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Someone call George Costanza... Please note, the only part of this shrinkage that's based on actual information is the removal of Arizona per F6gal's comment... While I was removing things though I took the liberty of removing the possible parts of non-free states as well as areas I deem highly unlikely spots (Any of NM south of Santa Fe, the Texas Panhandle. Kansas. Nebraska. (Of course, before last year I would have given Ohio the same treatment, so I could be way off base!) So with those changes baked in, we have this left (Reminder, this is just one crazy member's WAG, not anything official!) I think it's safe to eliminate northern New Mexico being InZane was in Taos a few years back. |
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The Bopsy Twins are still keeping it very cryptic, sent me the following pics today. I'm not getting much outta them though (Other than that Motomama has pretty toenails...)  You're sure about who's feet those are? Knowing these two, they may have had some gypsy take a photo of whoever's feet. Those legs appear much too long to be either one of our wayward travelers. Hmm  Wait, is that flowers painted onto the "Big Toe Nails" Well, we know who it isn't. Carl, where were you when this pic was taken? Rams |
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You're sure about who's feet those are? Knowing these two, they may have had some gypsy take a photo of whoever's feet. ...
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« Reply #33 on: September 08, 2021, 06:54:56 PM » |
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I think it's safe to eliminate northern New Mexico being InZane was in Taos a few years back.
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Those painted toes look an awful lot like Sego Lily, that happens to be Utah's state flower.
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I can confirm Phoenix was their final flight destination. So they are mostly okey somewhere in AZ.
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« Reply #37 on: September 09, 2021, 05:39:17 AM » |
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I can confirm Phoenix was their final flight destination. So they are mostly okey somewhere in AZ.
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Those painted toes look an awful lot like Sego Lily, that happens to be Utah's state flower.
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I'll admit to having questions of this particular picture and this most certainly deserves some attention at the next InZane, thought it might be Willow. But, I'm thinking it's accomplished precisely what it was intended to do, distract from the real question. Where in the world are MM and F6gal? Rams  |
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