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(08-10-2015, 03:08 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Well you certainly have a beautiful area to ride in.
Feeling well enough now been riding daily. Thursday have a trip planned from Poverty Gulch to Dufer Oregon traveling over Mt. Hood and back. Goal is the Dufer Saloon and it's giant burgers. Heading out with a friend (he rides a zippy R1200s), total miles should be around 300. Willamette Valley farm country, Cascade mountains, and desert will be covered, Oregon certainly is diverse. Wish others could make it.
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(08-10-2015, 01:43 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: thanks Birds
Ptero... I can't wait to get back home and roll the CB out and ride over to "My Road" and enjoy the peace and solitude and quiet and beauty and serenty of my local roads.
I really do not understand " city people" ( those who love living " where all the action is downtown") all the hustle and bustle and noise and congestion and rudeness and homeless. No offense to those who do, but No Thanks. I love living in the country.
No offense taken by me. As you know, I grew up in the country, moved away and have yet to look back. Despite it's shortcomings, I have quite a bit of pride for this area I call home.
I've lived in towns of varying sizes: 1,400, 10,000, 80,000 and 150,00 and I've lived in metro areas of 1 million, 2.5 million and 4 million. I grew up in Illinois, lived all over Texas and now call Oregon home. Despite it's traffic shortcomings Portland is the first place where I've up and moved to just because I wanted to be there. I might see myself moving to a "smaller" town again at some point, but probably not a remote small town and I'd have hard time imagining leaving Oregon. As I mentioned during our visit it's sad that only after leaving the midwest did I come to truly appreciate midwestern people and realize that the midwest will always be a part of me.
As far as living in Portland goes: I can travel about about 90 minutes or so in any direction and find myself in a variety of environments — the coast, the mountains, the valley or the gorge (with plenty of world class rivers in every direction for fishing, or forests for hiking or camping when I'm not riding). I can put up with the traffic for that kind of tradeoff. And while it does rain here, the climate is fairly mild allowing me to ride pretty much year-round should I choose.
I've long said that a measure of how happy one is with where they live comes at the end of a great trip. If you're still looking forward to getting home, then you know that you're well suited to where you live. I've visited some wonderful places since living in Portland, and I've yet to visit a place where I didn't look forward to returning home. It's the only place I've ever lived where I've honestly felt that way.
Obviously you feel the same way about your neck of the woods and you can't ask for anything more than that.
I will say an extra thanks for putting up with the traffic (it truly is a pain) to spend some time here in Portland. It was a real pleasure hanging out with both you and your wife. It was extra special to get to visit a mountain with you. Happy riding back on your home roads my friend. Your CB will be glad to have you back!
Oh, and keep an eye out for the barges. 
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(08-10-2015, 05:04 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: (08-10-2015, 01:43 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: thanks Birds
Ptero... I can't wait to get back home and roll the CB out and ride over to "My Road" and enjoy the peace and solitude and quiet and beauty and serenty of my local roads.
I really do not understand " city people" ( those who love living " where all the action is downtown") all the hustle and bustle and noise and congestion and rudeness and homeless. No offense to those who do, but No Thanks. I love living in the country.
No offense taken by me. As you know, I grew up in the country, moved away and have yet to look back. Despite it's shortcomings, I have quite a bit of pride for this area I call home.
I've lived in towns of varying sizes: 1,400, 10,000, 80,000 and 150,00 and I've lived in metro areas of 1 million, 2.5 million and 4 million. I grew up in Illinois, lived all over Texas and now call Oregon home. Despite it's traffic shortcomings Portland is the first place where I've up and moved to just because I wanted to be there. I might see myself moving to a "smaller" town again at some point, but probably not a remote small town and I'd have hard time imagining leaving Oregon. As I mentioned during our visit it's sad that only after leaving the midwest did I come to truly appreciate midwestern people and realize that the midwest will always be a part of me.
As far as living in Portland goes: I can travel about about 90 minutes or so in any direction and find myself in a variety of environments — the coast, the mountains, the valley or the gorge (with plenty of world class rivers in every direction for fishing, or forests for hiking or camping when I'm not riding). I can put up with the traffic for that kind of tradeoff. And while it does rain here, the climate is fairly mild allowing me to ride pretty much year-round should I choose.
I've long said that a measure of how happy one is with where they live comes at the end of a great trip. If you're still looking forward to getting home, then you know that you're well suited to where you live. I've visited some wonderful places since living in Portland, and I've yet to visit a place where I didn't look forward to returning home. It's the only place I've ever lived where I've honestly felt that way.
Obviously you feel the same way about your neck of the woods and you can't ask for anything more than that.
I will say an extra thanks for putting up with the traffic (it truly is a pain) to spend some time here in Portland. It was a real pleasure hanging out with both you and your wife. It was extra special to get to visit a mountain with you. Happy riding back on your home roads my friend. Your CB will be glad to have you back!
Oh, and keep an eye out for the barges.
You are exactly right with that sentiment Guth. I love to travel but I'm always happiest when I turn back for home and my little slice of paradise in the south Georgia woods. Thank God for our diversity in all things. It is just one of the things that make this forum such a jewel.
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Barges... Lol. Yea we have those too.
Got home 15 minutes ago. Must say we were so happy jumping on the freeway here at 7:15 rush hour and had plenty of space all around us, no one cutting in and out, was like Portland at 9 PM. Then we took our exit and it was nice and peaceful. Yes good to be home. Haven't slept since yesterday morning, but will be jumping on the CB after unpacking and riding to town to pick up the mail we had stopped while we were gone.
Guth.. Thanks for taking the day off and carting a couple of Buckeyes around your beautiful slice of the country. Was a pleasure visiting, seeing the sights, meeting the missus and seeing your cool getaway place. After 3 years, it was about time eh? It didn't disappoint. Keep an eye peeled for the Cinti food package. Will be mailing in a day or two after I recover.
Gossman sounds like a great ride. We saw Hood ( and Ranier) Cool mountains! Oh and I know how to say... Will- Am-Ette now lol
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Thought I typed this already, but also special thanks to JonZ and MG who I relied on for touristy info while in their areas and they were spot on. We hit many of the areas they suggested and were not disappointed. Thanks again guys.
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Look what I found in my camera... proof Guth was angling for a new moderator. Look how he's looking surprised after pushing me tsk tsk
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(08-11-2015, 02:15 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Thought I typed this already, but also special thanks to JonZ and MG who I relied on for touristy info while in their areas and they were spot on. We hit many of the areas they suggested and were not disappointed. Thanks again guys.
You did. [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6660&pid=102245#pid102245]Here.
It's quite clear from the photographic evidence that you and the forum owner were up to no good. But I'm glad you had a good time.
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ahh thanks Cormanus, thought I was losing what little was left of my mind.
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(08-11-2015, 05:03 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Look what I found in my camera... proof Guth was angling for a new moderator. Look how he's looking surprised after pushing me tsk tsk
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Yeah, that's it — I've grown tired of the ferret keeping this forum humming like a finely tuned air-cooled inline four from Honda. 
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Being thanked twice is ever so nice! I think a successful road trip includes a happy brain fog when refocusing on being home. For me when I'm out on a road trip (either 2 or 4 wheeled) for more than a week, my brain gets into traveling mode that slightly increases my efficiency. So sometimes on return, before my normal more scattered state reasserts itself, I'll surprise myself by having just done what I was about to do. Anyway that's my excuse.
So just to be clear, if we West Coasters can organize a Meet-Up near Eureka and Hwy 1, you might come out again? It might take the power of our fearless leader Guth to make that happen. Glad you had a good time, and that your back on your CB. Jon Z
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