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The Redwood Originals
« on: May 23, 2016, 08:06:53 PM »

Over sixteen months ago there was a discussion started by JC regarding the 2016 West Coast Gathering.  At the time there were a number of locations being bantered about – Cody, WY, Sturgis, SD, Garberville, CA, Victoria, BC, Canada not to mention others.  Much like the 2016 Presidential Election, it appeared to be way too early to consider candidates much less a location.   A poll was put into place and the voting began!  The winner – The Redwoods!

With the winner chosen it was now time for me to determine if I could attend the gathering.  Can I get the time off from work?  Will I have the funds to make the trip?  Should I ship the bike over to the West Coast?  Questions, Questions, Questions!  And later into the process came an unexpected one, my son announced that he was getting married in May!  SHAZAM!  Fortunately for me he choose a date early into the month and this opened up the opportunity.

Of course there were other questions but it became quite clear!  This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a…


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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 08:07:24 PM »

Before I knew it sixteen months became 15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1!  ROLL OFF!  It was time to roll off and become a part of the original Redwood Charter. 
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 08:07:51 PM »

My starting point would be on the East Coast in a tiny little Southern beach town…


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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 08:08:25 PM »

This quite little town is “Charming”…


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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 08:08:47 PM »

While the shade trees are not the size of the Redwoods they do the job here…


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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 08:09:13 PM »

Instead we have the Southern Front Porch columns for size…


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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 08:09:47 PM »

This “Charming” little location can produce some nice eatin’ size catfish for the krewe


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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2016, 08:10:36 PM »

But now it’s time to head west and become a …



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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2016, 08:10:57 PM »

Join me on the ride and let’s see what happens!
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2016, 09:21:28 PM »

I'm looking forward to following your journey Jock!  :bananarock:

If you make it to the Los Angeles area by this Fri. afternoon.........

The Rock Store, 30354 Mulholland Highway, Cornell, Ca.91301 is where all the celebrity motorcyclists hang out on the weekends. http://www.rock-store.com/index.htm     

 There's also a photographer, Rock Store Photos that's usually up there on Sat. Sun and holidays shooting. http://www.rockstorephotos.com/      I've been in touch with him and he's going to meet us at the Rock Store on Fri. at about 2:00 p.m.  If you're in the area and would like to get some professional shots of your bike/trailer in motion, meet us at the Rock Store around 2 p.m.   Of course anybody else in the area that wants to get in on this photo shoot.....see you there!   :bananarock:
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2016, 08:03:58 AM »

Jock keep the photos coming unfortunately I had to cancel my trip to the Redwoods see you next time.
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2016, 08:56:39 AM »

We had to cancel as well. Looking forward to your pictures. Thanks Jock
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2016, 09:41:35 AM »

I'm looking forward to following your journey Jock!  :bananarock:

If you make it to the Los Angeles area by this Fri. afternoon.........

The Rock Store, 30354 Mulholland Highway, Cornell, Ca.91301 is where all the celebrity motorcyclists hang out on the weekends. http://www.rock-store.com/index.htm     

 There's also a photographer, Rock Store Photos that's usually up there on Sat. Sun and holidays shooting. http://www.rockstorephotos.com/      I've been in touch with him and he's going to meet us at the Rock Store on Fri. at about 2:00 p.m.  If you're in the area and would like to get some professional shots of your bike/trailer in motion, meet us at the Rock Store around 2 p.m.   Of course anybody else in the area that wants to get in on this photo shoot.....see you there!   :bananarock:

 I am currently sitting about 10 mins away from the rockstore.  :cool26: :stunned:
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2016, 09:57:14 AM »

Jock,  we will patch you in when you arrive.
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Re: The Redwood Originals
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2016, 09:45:58 PM »

Jock,  we will patch you in when you arrive.

Hide the women and children!  Jock, the Photographer of Mayhem, is on his way!  Plains tornadoes be damned.

No one documents a journey like Jock!!!
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