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The Dog has landed in America.

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For those who have followed Dog's planned trip to America, here is just a couple days worth of news. If you don't care don't read this.
Okay, Dog told me what he looked like and that he would have a green T shirt with cute frogs playing on the front. Couldn't miss the bald head in the air port pick up line, pulled over, shook his hand and loaded the trunk off the dolly onto the bed of the truck (he brought a whole trailer hitch assembly from Aussy land in his baggage). Made me wonder.
As we drove toward my house I glance at the green T shirt. 1970's tie die and in America what the frogs were doing is porn not playing.

He wants to eat and asks if we can stop at Hooters right next to a huge Harley dealership. Says he wants to check out the wings and bikes. I am now starting to get a bit more worried.
We got to the bike shop and tried to buy his bike. His Aussy bank card wouldn't fit into the card reader. To big as their dollar is so much bigger than ours. But Dog did spend a couple hours with a 6' tall ex professional stunt rider who drives an old Harley. She is the clothing sales person. I think she was hitting on him but he didn't respond. So off to the bank to get money to buy the bike with. He has to set up an account at the bank. Works with a single gal from South Africa who does the account set ups. Very cute. I can't understand either of them when they talk as it isn't any English I have ever heard. But, it was very obvious she was hitting on the Dog. He seemed to miss that and I worried just a bit more.
Went with cash to get the bike this morning and the six foot Harley gal gives Dog an Art of Motorcycle coffee table book. Beautiful and it is free. Dog misses that. Then the salesman gives Dog a free expensive Triumph T shirt (no nasty frogs there). Looks longingly into Dogs eyes but again Dog missed that. I am very worried now. What is it with this guy?
I am to ride the bike back to my house as he has never ridden on the "Right" side of the road plus he wants to drive a 390 hp pick up down the freeway. The 6 foot Harley gal comes to take his picture next to the new bike and post it on their web site but Dog is in the truck with the stereo cranked, reving the engine so my picture is taken next to his bike and I will be Dog for the new bike purchase.
We get home and get on the bikes to go eat down at the ocean. Dog follows us as we ride the St with his new bike. He seems to have problems letting go of the left hand habit and accepting the "Right" Hand ways of Texas. Stepping on the brake when wanting to shift gear doesn't make the following Texans happy. Even worse is trying to stop and ending up down shifting. I now have grave doubts.
I will let you know how tomorrow goes.
 
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#3,582 ·
Natchez Trace Parkway



Gravy boat ballast.




The Natchez was stunning, we were probably one day too late, it had rained the day before, and that would of knocked a lot of the leaves off the trees, but it was still a riot of colour in spots.

Fueling up just before getting on the Parkway, in the low 40's, that's around 6 to 8 Celsius. It was a tad chilly, here is the lovely Britt with 8 layers of clothing on replenishing her caffeine level to an acceptable standard.
 
#3,584 ·
One of my favorite days of motorcycle riding in recent memory with Dennis, Dave and Steven at the Ozark Mountian RAT Raid.






"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. "


Robert Frost

 
#3,588 · (Edited)
Denis and I crossed paths several times during his stay...

This past spring we met up with the Sparkys



a wet start


Denis prepares for his first assault of the Dragon


good times


back at the Kickstand Lodge http://www.kickstandlodge.com/ do you know Mo?


the obligatory overlook shot


bff


chillaxin in Bryson City


 
#3,612 ·
Fantastic Memories!

Followed soon by the Barber Vintage Festival


DC, I LOVE every single one of the pics you and others have posted. What some great memories! I feel so fortunate to have meet the coolest people ever this year.

Vicariously living Dog's North American adventure, and on several occassions living in them, has been better than ANY book or movie I've ever experienced.

I'm certainly inspired on a level I never thought possible to have my own adventures.

C A N N O T W A I T!
 
#3,596 ·
BWHAHAHA!
That is a picture of Bob and myself out on a scavenger hunt attempting while "Lost in the Smokys" to accumulate as little amount of points as was possible while still participating in the hunt, we made it a full 5 or 6 miles before collapsing in a post alcoholic coma.

Surprised we made it that far actually...
Damn that concrete was comfortable.





That Bob is an evil man, he led me astray a lot of times...
 
#3,597 ·
BWHAHAHA!
That is a picture of Bob and myself out on a scavenger hunt attempting while "Lost in the Smokys" to accumulate as little amount of points as was possible while still participating in the hunt, we made it a full 5 or 6 miles before collapsing in a post alcoholic coma.

Surprised we made it that far actually...
Damn that concrete was comfortable.





That Bob is an evil man, he led me astray a lot of times...
I think even my eyelashes were hurting at that point!
 
#3,598 ·
Denis, I don't know how much time you have before you fly out but seriously, you need to take Britt to Utah while she's here. CO is a no go this time of year but southern UT is showing tolerable temps during the day. Do you have time to get her up there? Seriously, visiting the states without seeing Mars is a mistake you'll both regret. FL and TX ... well, I probably don't need to say more about that do I?
 
#3,600 ·
Scavenger hunt? What scavenger hunt?

I remember Dog & I giving each other the same look when Cap'n Quack was reading the rules and the goals. We smiled, nodded politely, and promptly went back to our tents for a nap. Good thing it was raining or we would have not had an excuse...
 
#3,603 ·
Utah and Bryce Canyon is a place you for sure want to go to dogtired. I used to live in St George Utah and it is so lovely. Don't forget the Virgin Valley Gorge either.
 
#3,611 ·
You still here in the US. If you are come through NM(Socorro) you have a place to stay. I met you in Taos. You are more than welcome. Call me 520-405-8224 or e-mail through T-Rat. you are welcome anytime.
 
#3,613 ·
Half way between San Antonio and Houston on Hwy 90.
.Kingsbury, just a dot on the map.


Stopped in at the Kingsbury Cafe, and had an amazing home cooked lunch.
Lunch, desert and coffee for two for under 20 bucks.
Might pay to note the number down and book ahead if your planning to stop there, they get busy.


We contemplated calling into the Kraft Saloon, serving beer and wine, plus they have the added attractions of live music, pool, darts and karaoke!
The excitement factor was through the roof!


We resisted the urge to sing and dance and headed for more intellectual pursuits.
But dang nabbit, it was closed when we got there! :mad:




We were both disappointed by this stage and had no other option but to return to Houston broken humans, a mere shell of our former selves.
 
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