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[Jock]

For miles and miles and miles…

[Jock]

How high can you go?

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I am thinkin’ haunted…

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Another ‘bout with Mother Nature

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You can get lose up here very easy…and we did!

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At 12,000 feet, SHEEP!

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It was late and we were lost but found a parker ranger to point us in the right direction.  Made it back a few hours late but all good.

Another absolute blast!

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Day Fifteen | Ouray, CO – Santa Rosa, NM | 450 miles

So, our day would consist of riding the Million Dollar Highway with a stop in Silverton.  There we would enjoy a cup of coffee / hot chocolate. 

From there a lunch in Durango with a stop or two along the way.

Normally I would stay in Tucumcari, NM but decided to try Santa Rosa, NM.  Here we would have dinner with some truckers and enjoyed a great conversation. 

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Day Sixteen | Santa Rosa, NM -Oklahoma City, OH | 480 miles

After a relaxing night it was time to hit the road towards Oklahoma City, OK, Bricktown.

Rode by the Cadillac Ranch and the Texan Restaurant in Amarillo, TX.  By there do that and besides a 72oz steak is BIG!!

Did the usual stop in Husband, TX for the “Big Cross”.  This time however I decided to go into town for a café.  Excellent Choice!

Made it to Bricktown in time for a meal, tried the usual but way to busy.  Some place new but not the same.

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Day Seventeen | Oklahoma, OK – Memphis, TN | 490 miles

Interstate 40 would be the normal disaster and making any time would be difficult.  A thought of Eureka Springs, AK was out there but timing would not allow that to occur.

A lunch stop at Freddy’s was in order if for ice cream only.

The evening would end up in Memphis, TN.  A baseball game was in-town with a heavy crowd.  Beale Street had a street concert with Luke Combs.  One final night of good times with the krewe.

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Day Eighteen | Memphis, TN – Ashville, NC | 560 miles

Another Interstate 40 traffic day and here I would say so long to the final krewe member.

Nice evening downtown.

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Day Nineteen | Ashville, NC – Savannah, GA | 350 miles

While I wanted to stay around the area for the morning, I found my way on the road early.  I knew I had a good amount of work to address when I got back home.  Besides, I will be back in September.

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Epilogue 

Another journey for the books.  Places revisited.  New ones found.  Strangers turn into friends.  Life lived.  A jam packed journey filled with adventure.  What is not to love. 

A special thanks to my road dawgs who made it a special time.  To my friends I know along the way, I am sorry that my time schedule did not permit an opportunity to visit.  That’s why there is next time.

Also, thanks to the krewe for providing me with their photos to share.  While they did not want to be on camera, they shared their photograph eye and I appreciate that.

Finally, the expedition started out in search for Lucky Sevens and ended in Crazy Eights.  The Lucky Sevens were for Vegas and the Crazy Eights are represented by, 8,000 + miles, 8th time to the West Coast in 12 years, with 8 + hour days in the saddle!

GREAT TIMES!  Can’t wait to do it again!

[JCZ]

Another great journey Jock...thanks a bunch for taking us along!

Many locations brought back memories....some of locations that we've rode together.  Feels like it's time for another road trip....especially since the kids are back in school and all of the families are off the road and easier traveling.

As always, I look forward to your next journey!

[bigC]

Jock, what a wonderful trip you have shared with us. You are so good with telling a story with your pictures and your pictures are always so good!