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CVO Social => Ride Report => Topic started by: Hoist! on November 12, 2007, 09:38:27 AM
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Hey gang, we're back! Did you miss us? ::) ;D
We had a fantastic trip to NorCal last week. It started off with a bang! About 20 members showed up to meet us for breakfast last Sat morning! It was really great meeting the West Coast gang! We BS'd for about an hour then it was time to pickup the bike we rented for 5 days. After we picked up the bike, we headed over to Metal Dragon, Jim's new shop. I know that if we wind up in Norcal, that we have a great place to bring the bikes to! After saying our goodbyes, JCZ, AK Binx and I headed to Yosemite National Park.
JC is a fantastic tour guide! He really knows his way around NorCal! Knows all the great backroads and where all the great riding roads are. He led us to Yosemite. Then afterwards, we stayed in a cool town called Jamestown, known for it's filming of many Hollywood Western Movies and TV shows. We rode some great roads back, and Rt 49 thru the old mining towns, toward Sacramento. En route, AK split off to head home. We stopped by JC's place and met Terry and grabbed some lunch, before heading back on the road. Destination Willets for the evening to start the day in the Redwoods.
We rode up to Garberville, which is at the Southern start of the ride thru the Redwoods, Avenue of the Giants. What a place that was too! It was about 35deg when we started off but we were having so much fun, we didn't feel a thing! After riding thru there, we headed back down to the Bay Area. We stopped to say hi to a friend in San Rafael, before winding up with AK in Cupertino, near San Jose.
What great folks the AK's are! Andy and Sherry opened up their beautiful home to us for the evening. We stayed there overnight, then headed down the coast the next morning with Andy and SanJose Duke. They rode a little while with us before heading back home. Binx and I continued down the coast, past San Simeon, and stayed in a quaint little inn right on the ocean in Cambria. The next morning, we head back to San Simeon to tour the Hearst Castle. And a cute little house it was!
We left Hearst Castle and headed across to 101N to 198E to pick up Rt 25N to Hollister. Well, we weren't warned about the gas situation there. Got off 101 with just under a half tank. Immediately saw a sign that said Next Service 51 Miles. No problem I thought until we got about 30 miles, and the turn for Rt 25N, where we were greeted by another sign that said Next Service 53 miles. Looked at Binx and said "We're screwed!" I started up Rt 25 and was still having fun on the great twisty road. When I got to 1/4 tank, that gage dropped like a rock. It went from 1/4 to E in no time. Was riding with the fuel light on for what seemed an eternity. I used my best fuel management techniques, and nursed it another 25 miles, where we found a Ca Ranger Rescue Station. Not above begging, I pulled in an finagled 2 gals of fuel from these brave fire fighters in the backwoods, which got us to Hollister.
Hollister was a cool town. We went on a tour of the Corbin Factory. The people there are extremely cordial. Then we got to meet Mike Corbin. he knows CVOHarley, and rolled out his B/O Jester for a couple of pics with him! We left there and headed over to Johnny's Bar, "where it all began"! Cool place! Then we headed back north to AK's, where they were gracious enough to have us for another evening. Then next morning we headed back to Oakland to drop the bike off at Drons HD. Had 1500 miles on the bike when we returned it after the 5 days. But we got to see everything we wanted to. CVO Joe came by to meet us before we grabbed the BART back to SF.
SF was a business trip, and got to spend some time at Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf. But the memories of the 5 days travelling by bike and meeting the West Coast Gang will never fade! I can't thank Andy and JC enough for their help in making our trip so unforgettable. We can't wait to have them to NYC so we can rteturn the favor someday! It was great meeting the other Western Members too. We look forward to many more CVOHarley GTG's in the future. We have the best people in the world here. One day I hope to meet each and every one of you!
Sit back now and check out the pics from the trip. There's plenty of them, so enjoy! If you get sick of them, change the channel! ::)
Hoist! 8)
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The first morning at breakfast.
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At Metal Dragon, Jim's Shop.
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En Route to Yosemite!
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detour of temp bridge after a rockslide
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Howie,
It was great meeting you and I'm glad that you and Binx had a good time. We have a great bunch of people our here and you're always welcome. Too bad I had to go to New Hampshire for business, as I would have loved to get in some riding with you. On the good side, Neil came to NH and we got together to catch up one night. That being said, I'm looking forward to getting together again, either out here in CA or the next time I'm visiting family in New York! Maybe we'll make a CVO trip with AK, JC, etc, to NY, rent some bikes, and show them some sights!
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Howie,
It was great meeting you and I'm glad that you and Binx had a good time. We have a great bunch of people our here and you're always welcome. Too bad I had to go to New Hampshire for business, as I would have loved to get in some riding with you. On the good side, Neil came to NH and we got together to catch up one night. That being said, I'm looking forward to getting together again, either out here in CA or the next time I'm visiting family in New York! Maybe we'll make a CVO trip with AK, JC, etc, to NY, rent some bikes, and show them some sights!
You too Ernie! Anytime! We'd love to have you guys!
Hoist! 8)
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Bridal Veil Falls in the background......nearly dried up.
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Binx got close to some deer.
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Do Not Feed the Wildlife with a squirrel eating a Milano (directly under the sign)!
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Keep em coming Howie...glad you had a great time
Got to meet and ride with some of the west coast guys in Nelson.....you had some nice riding partners on you and Binx's trip :2vrolijk_21:
Let me know when they visit you on the right coast. I'd like to ride up and see them again :2vrolijk_21:
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Keep em coming Howie...glad you had a great time
Got to meet and ride with some of the west coast guys in Nelson.....you had some nice riding partners on you and Binx's trip :2vrolijk_21:
Let me know when they visit you on the right coast. I'd like to ride up and see them again :2vrolijk_21:
Sure was Brian. Got about 500 pics. I'll probably give youse about 100! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Day 2. In Jamestown
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Sure was Brian. Got about 500 pics. I'll probably give youse about 100! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Columbia!
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Rt 49!
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Day 2 comes to an end!
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Day 3. In the Redwoods!
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In the 30's! Brrr!
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Avenue of the Giants. And these were some big-ass trees!
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Binx can't hold it up any longer! ;D
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End of day 3 with my friend's son in San Rafael.
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Day 4. Tour of the Coast with AK and SanJose Duke! Cannery Row.
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Seals in Monterrey.
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AK & Duke!
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Snotty day, but still beautiful!
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Getting ready to say goodbye to AK and SJD!
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Saw lots of hawks!
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Yeah, big-ass trees!
That means big azz termites too. ;D
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That means big azz termites too. ;D
No termites in Redwood trees Dave! ;)
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Passing leagally? HeHe!
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AK & Duke!
Before or after "The Quake" :nixweiss:
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Elephant Seals in San Simeon!
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Feamles laze around on the beach, while the males fight for them!
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Hamming it up!
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Males fighting in the distance!!
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Feamles laze around on the beach, while the males fight for them!
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Moonstone Inn in Cambria.
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View from our room!
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Feamles laze around on the beach, while the males fight for them!
As it SHOULD be ;)
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Self Timer shot! End of Day 4!
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Day 5. Last day of the bike tour. Starts in Hearst Castle!
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Plenty of room for all of us to stay there! ::)
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No flash allowed. Might be a little blurry.
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Original artwork!
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Unbelievable ceilings!
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Binx taking some time to smell the roses!
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Incredible details!
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I guess it's gonna be way more than 100! ;D
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Some planter huh?
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Incredible floors too!
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Original one-of-a-kind Tiffany Lamp made from solid silver!
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A little fireplace!
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Ceiling panel from the same room!
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I think we can fit the group at their dining room table! ::)
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They were ready for us! ;D
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Pocket Pool or Billiards anyone?
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Modern Technology!
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Tennis anyone?
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The floor of the employee pool. Solid gold!
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End of the Hearst Castle Tour.
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Leaving Parking Lot for Rt 25 and Hollister.
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Self Portrait of Binx. She was super with the camera on the bike!
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The Fire Rescue station on Rt 25 where I had to beg for fuel!
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A couple of Pics with Mike Corbin and his Jester with custom Corbin Saddlebags!
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Some of Corbin's cool bike collection in his showroom!
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And a V-Twin car!
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you just moved into 3rd all time posts....
And that's just from this thread :huepfenlol2: .
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And that's just from this thread :huepfenlol2: .
Youse asked for pics, didn't you? ::)
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Youse asked for pics, didn't you? ::)
Hoist! 8)
As a matter of fact, I did :2vrolijk_21: .
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Jay Springsteen's uniform.
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And Kenny Robert's!
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Remnants of a Bonneville record bike!
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I'm not the artist they refer to! :D
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Side wall of Johnny's Bar!
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Front of Johnny's!
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Behind the bar!
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Commemorative wall!
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Johnny!
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Wino Willie!
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The oldest Boozefighter!
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Couldn't resist!
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Last one from day 5! Headed of to AK's for the evening, to return bike to Oakland in the morning. But don't worry, there's still more pics! :P
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:nervous: where did you ride? :nervous:
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Drooped the bike off at Drons HD and met up with CVO Joe!
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Some shots at Drons.
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Enough chrome Gary?
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Last one at Drons!
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On the way to Alcatraz!
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The Rock!
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Guard Watch area. Notice the key hanging there. This was where one attempted escape occurred!
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Control Room.
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The 4 Wardens of Alcatraz!
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Howie,
Rumor has it that you're ready to move to CA ;D
Seriously though, how was it riding a dresser? All of us our here are spoiled, having our choice of roads, destinations, great weather, etc. I guess that is why we pay the big mortgages.
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Howie,
Rumor has it that you're ready to move to CA ;D
Seriously though, how was it riding a dresser? All of us our here are spoiled, having our choice of roads, destinations, great weather, etc. I guess that is why we pay the big mortgages.
The rumor's correct, about moving there, that is. Not about getting a FD! It was convenient but it sure ain't no SERK! And that stock 96" can't get out of it's own way! I'm softening though! You might see a KTP on my SERK soon! Maybe even a Garmin with XM! :o ;D
Hoist! 8)
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Another escape attempt. Made fake heads to fool the guards!
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Cafeteria!
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Heading back to SF!
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At Fisherman's Wharf! Cool sign! I think it was for Gary! ;D
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! This restaurant has it's own light tower and can only be reached by a little boat (they come to shore to pick you up). You can eat outdoors, on the little island, inside the building that you see..........or.......inside and downstairs where you look right into the ocean, under water.
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They were loud. I think they're from NYC! ;)
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Done at the Wharf!
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Cocktail Awards Reception. Our VP on the right!
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Getting my award
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Last one of the awards! Almost done. Just a few from wine country left!
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Our tour guide at the vineyard. Last pic. Hope ya'll enjoyed them! We had a really fantastic trip. I'd recommend ya'll get out there at some point! :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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Hey, we changed colors! I'm red now! :o ;D
Hoist! 8)
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They were ready for us! ;D
Such a fancy place for having ketchup and mustard on the table.....
oh yea i forgot Howie was eating :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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And a V-Twin car!
almost bought one of those back in 01 or 02. Would have lost my deposit....so I am glad I didn't continue with the purchase.
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Happy to read you again !
Congratulations for your Award :drink:
Thanks for this great reports and nice pics :2vrolijk_21:
Jacques
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Thanks for posting all of the photos Honey! You did a great job! :2vrolijk_21:
It was so wonderful meeting everyone in NorCal for breakfast...wish we could've spent some more time together.
A special thanks to JC, the best tourguide ever. Andy, thanks to you and Sherry for your wonderful hospitality...your home is beautiful! And Duke, it was great riding with you. I still think I know you from somewhere..somehow...maybe a past life? :P Joe, glad we got to spend a little time with you...thanks for the ride to BART!
Hope to see all of you again soon and get to know you a bit better. Of course, there is an open invite to NYC! :-*
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Congrats on your award and thanks for sharing the great pictures.
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Howie/Binx,
Great pics of your NorCal run... :) I can see an EG in the future for the Hoists :o You're getting spoiled and now seeing why a lot of us love the FD's...It's just a matter of time before you come over to the "dark side" Howie. :D
Cheers :2vrolijk_21:,
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Howie/Binx,
Great pics of your NorCal run... :) I can see and EG in the future for the Hoists :o You're getting spoiled and not seeing why a lot of us love the FD's...It's just a matter of time before you come over to the "dark side" Howie. :D
Cheers :2vrolijk_21:,
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Thanks guys! But sorry Charlie, a TP on the SERK will be as far as I'll need to go! That TP sure was convenient! But so was the damn cigarette lighter! I'll need to stop smoking instead of buying a new cigarette lighter! ::) ;D
Hoist! 8)
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Thanks guys! But sorry Charlie, a TP on the SERK will be as far as I'll need to go! That TP sure was convenient! But so was the damn cigarette lighter! I'll need to stop smoking instead of buying a new cigarette lighter! ::) ;D
Hoist! 8)
I can see it now Howie...first the tour pak, then the Zumo with XM, then the cigarette lighter, but wait, got to have some place to mount the cigarette lighter...so we put a bat-wing fairing on....LOL...you're almost there bro...almost there :P
Cheers :2vrolijk_21:,
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Nice pictures from what looks to be a great trip. And you wondering whether to go to Georgia or California. :)
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Great pics and report Howie. I feel like I almost don't need to go to Norcal now ;)
Congrats on the award, you kept that one under your hat. Hope you got a reasonable extra wad of the ole greenbacks to reward you for your efforts.
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Howie
Congrats on your award and it sure looks as if you enjoyed your free time. Very nice :2vrolijk_21:
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Excellent photo doc Howie. BSR did a fabulous job. Congrads on the award. I just gotta get to the left coast sometime. :2vrolijk_21:
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Moonstone Inn in Cambria.
I thought that was JCz house :nixweiss:
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So that s why you went to the C, so you could see the Hoist mug 100 time normal size :nixweiss:
Congrats on the award.
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Howie Congradulations on your award and thanks for the nice pix's of the trip- One word of warning about (Awards) Lynette and I got a Simlar treatment in 1996 form our employer and fours years later we found our selvs Paid out and Kicked to the curb. :) Save your money- See you soon :orange:
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Howie,
Thanks for the pics. Your photographer did a great job! I will have to make that trip someday when I am rich and famous like you.
You know a RK with a KTP & hard bags is a FD w/o the fairing :D ;D :D ;D ;)
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Howie, can't think of a better way to give up the 3rd all-time poster spot than with a bunch of photo posting! :2vrolijk_21: Really enjoyed them all, especially the ones of Hearst castle and Alcatraz. You and Binx did a great of taking photos! :huepfenjump3: Man, it looks like you had perfect weather every day, too! Congrats on the award at work . . . it certainly looks like your employer knows how to treat its employees! Now, get busy and go for #4! :huepfenlol2:
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Howie & Barrie,
Wow! Great pictures! It looks like you both had a great trip. Glad to see you guys having some fun. :huepfenjump3:
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Thanks so much everyone! It was a great trip! We were glad to be able to make the most of our time there. There's some great riding out there, and we could've easily stayed for weeks.
The award thing was nice, but them paying for us to get there and get to meet the West Coast crew and ride for 5 days, made it all worthwhile. Thanks again for ya'll's congrats! :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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One of the best Ride Reports that I've ever saw! :2vrolijk_21: Outstanding job there Howie.
If you miss it enough, we're having the Nor Cal Tour in Sept.......come on back out.
I talked to my real estate agent and told him that you'd be contacting him soon. Keep me posted how that goes for you.
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One of the best Ride Reports that I've ever saw! :2vrolijk_21: Outstanding job there Howie.
If you miss it enough, we're having the Nor Cal Tour in Sept.......come on back out.
I talked to my real estate agent and told him that you'd be contacting him soon. Keep me posted how that goes for you.
Thanks again JC! Might even need you to scope the place out if he finds something good! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Thanks again JC! Might even need you to scope the place out if he finds something good! ;)
Hoist! 8)
Not a problem......I'd do that.
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WOW...great report Howie!, It was good meeting you and Binx, Congrats on the award as well. Really glad you enjoyed the trip. See you soon!
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Many Congratulations on the recognition from your company. That is great and so sorely missed most places. The trip was over the top to boot, and you obviously maximized that opportunity. You have met some great folks.
The pictures - fabulous. Some places I've never seen - got to fix that some day, but some pics made me very home sick for the Pacific North West.
Welcome home.
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Howie...congrats on the award. Nice ride report and great pictures Binxie!!!!!
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They were loud. I think they're from NYC! ;)
Leeme see. They're loud, they're bald on top with hair on their face. Damn Howie, finally something we agree on :D
Congrats on the award. Sales is a tough business. Hope you and the missus enjoyed your visit.
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Thanks mi amigo Howie for that detailed report and fantastic pictures........I am sure that you and wifey had a great time in your trip....you owe me a visit to Florida...when are you coming over?
Jorge
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Thanks mi amigo Howie for that detailed report and fantastic pictures........I am sure that you and wifey had a great time in your trip....you owe me a visit to Florida...when are you coming over?
Jorge
Thanks a lot Jorge, Brian, Ken, Candy, Jim and JC!
With all the trips we want to take, we're having a rough time squeezing FL into the picture Jorge. We'll definatelyhave to see you and Martha again at another CVO GTG if we can't make it down there to visit you guys! :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
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great pics and report-thanks. hopefully next time you can a little further south into vanamal country. i think calif has 1600 miles of shoreline so you may need to come back and keep riding. :bananarock:
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My Congratulations on your award and thanks for taking us along for the ride...
Glad to see that you and Binx had a great time.
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Awesome pics (great job Binxie!!). We sure hated that the trip to GA fell during the same time that the Cali trip did but it looks like you had a SUPER time! We missed ya bunches but the pics from the trips make it a lot better! :)
So glad you had a blast and we have to make it to the same GTG SOON!!
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Leeme see. They're loud, they're bald on top with hair on their face. Damn Howie, finally something we agree on :D
hee hee hee :zroflmao: good one!
Congrats on the award. Sales is a tough business. Hope you and the missus enjoyed your visit.
Thanks, we had a fantastic time and winning the award made it even more special!
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Thanks mi amigo Howie for that detailed report and fantastic pictures........I am sure that you and wifey had a great time in your trip....you owe me a visit to Florida...when are you coming over?
Jorge
Don't know when we'll make it down to sunny Florida but we certainly hope to see you guys real soon!
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Howie,
Great pix and report. Yeah, we missed you. Glad your back and you guys had such a great time. Tell Bari Phyllis and I say hello. When you coming this way??
Best,
Tony
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Howie,
Great pix and report. Yeah, we missed you. Glad your back and you guys had such a great time. Tell Bari Phyllis and I say hello. When you coming this way??
Best,
Tony
Hey Tony, how ya doing? Thanks a lot. We hope to get down there again during winter to spend a weekend with Wayne and Lynette. Maybe we can get a "Cabin Fever GTG in VA" together that weekend. It would sure break things up a little. I'd tell Binx for ya, but she does just fine here on her own, and I'm sure she'll read this! Send regards to Phyllis for us! :2vrolijk_21:
Thanks Mike and Van. Too bad we couldn't hook up when I was down in Cambria though Van. We loved it out there and we'll surely be back though! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Hey Tony, how ya doing? Thanks a lot. We hope to get down there again during winter to spend a weekend with Wayne and Lynette. Maybe we can get a "Cabin Fever GTG in VA" together that weekend. It would sure break things up a little. I'd tell Binx for ya, but she does just fine here on her own, and I'm sure she'll read this! Send regards to Phyllis for us! :2vrolijk_21:
Hoist! 8)
We're up for a GTG. It'd be great to see you guys again. Work's been keeping me pretty tied up. Must be time to retire. :). Let us know when!
Tony
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Awesome report Howie! Glad I had at least the chance to meet you and Binx. Glad you enjoyed the trip and hope to see you two again out this direction, maybe AZ in May ?
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Joe