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[DDavidson]

Heading out to see my father in Arkansas. Left Fremont, CA on Sat at 8:00am, arrived in Flagstaff, AZ at 8:00pm got a room and slept for 4 hours then hit the road at 3:00am. Arrived in Gallup, NM at 6:15am which happened to be exactly 1000 miles. 22 hours and 15 minutes. Hit 1500 miles about 3:00pm today, around Amarillo, TX. Wanted to try for 2000 which would be between 10:00pm and midnight, but that would mean continuing driving 75 - 80 mph in a forecasted thunderstorm. Since I could see the thunderheads in the distance I chose to stay in Elk City, OK.

I purchased an IPad 2 for the motorcycle since my Laptop takes up almost one saddlebag. Haven't tried loading pics yet. Some Cali, New Mexico and TX pics. Very few AZ pics since I went through in the dark.

There was a lot of sand in the Vaseline at Flagstaff last night in regards to motel pricing. Willie Nelson was in town so they were jacking up the rates $15 and more from the Internet prices. Carole booked me online for $59. Ramada wanted $139 for their only room left??? which was handicapped. There were lots of parking spaces for a full motel.

[Buy early]

Ride safely! Just planning an iron butt for next year with a buddy a few hours ago.

[JCZ]

Go get some sleep Don!

[ak]

 JC- good guess on my part i told you to make that distance Don only stayed 4 to 5 hour in the hotel

[Mrs Rooster]

 Motels by the hour 

[JCZ]

JC- good guess on my part i told you to make that distance Don only stayed 4 to 5 hour in the hotel

He should be at his dad's today.  He'll get some rest before pushing on.    My brother in law said it rained several inches in Joplin.....remember that place Andy?  He'll be laid up there, if it's raining like it was when we were there.

[DDavidson]

Left Elk City at 8:00 am Local time and arrived at 3:15 in central Arkansas. Missed the rain. Last night rain was hard so wimping out, I mean missing out on a rain experience, wasn't so bad.

My shoulder/neck muscles and ass were really burning. Almost forced to use cruise control. It's hard to follow a speeding rabbit using cruise but the wrist and shoulders start burning using the throttle so I just set the cruise to 5 mph over the posted and relax. Extending your elbow out to the side and touching the back of your head then back down below your butt, 2 sets of 30 seems to help with the shoulder/neck. Sitting on your knees on the seat helps with the ass. Or just lifting up every 15 minutes.

The bike runs great.

The temps have been perfect. Cooler than I expected.

Still figuring out the IPad 2. Can't figure out how to scroll or cursor back and forth within the text.

Will need to try loading pics. May not be exciting but will depict the ride.

Bought 93 octane fuel from Shell around Lake Dardanelle, AR, and the color of the fuel was Yellow. Never saw yellow fuel before.

[SBB]

Bought 93 octane fuel from Shell around Lake Dardanelle, AR, and the color of the fuel was Yellow. Never saw yellow fuel before.

Ride that thing to North Carolina and I will show you some purple fuel.

 

SBB

[DDavidson]

I hope to get pictures of purple fuel as well.

[amigo Jorge]

Ride safe mi amigo..........

[9 1/2 Beers]

Ride safe Don

 Watch out for cridders 

[erniezap]

Stay safe and have fun Don!  Chip, you going to talk him into some 115 avgas?

[WestCoastRuss]

Have a great and safe ride Don   

[Jock]

I can confirm a Don sighting...

 

[JCZ]

I can confirm a Don sighting...

 

Is he all wet?    Let him know it's 8 p.m. and 100F here.