Summer 2021 Adventure

[the Ferret]

Just finished up days 5,6,7,8 of 2021 moto trip through Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Local folks say this is most rain in this region in last 10 years…. Lucky me

. Minnesota was #39 of 48 states I want to moto thru on this motorcycle. Chilled with friends and relatives In Michigan on days 7,8. Leaving for Buffalo NY (#40) today (Sunday). Me slide show at YouTube’s San Diego Moto Bill channel. Hopefully will have better pics/content from upcoming states.

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Yesterday I Finished days 3 & 4 of my moto trip. In Des Moines Iowa last tonight. In Iowa City tonight. TodaY did up and back to Minnesota… #39 of 48.

As usual, slide show is at San Diego Moto Bill

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw


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I see I-70 in Colorado is still full of giant potholes. Great twisty drive with incredible views though. It’s great that you are racking the miles up and still able to put together a recap. Very cool!

Btw, what song is that on the day 3-4 video? I really like it.

It’s A Trip by Joywave


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Congrats on #39 Bill. Get them at every opportunity because going back to get the ones you missed is hard and expensive lol.

I nabbed # 43 last week thanks to Empty Sea lending me his bike to ride in S Dakota. Still need N Dakota and wondering if it will ever happen. Long way from here to there just to pick up one state. The other 4 I need are all on the east coast.

Keep riding safe!

Congrats Mr Ferret. Do we have a rivalry going

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Congrats Mr Ferret. Do we have a rivalry going

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Heck no man, I'm pulling for you to get all 48! And all 48 would be on your CB right ? That's too awesome.

At this point for me it doesnt look like I will make all 48, but I'm hoping for one last trip up the east coast next year that will make it 47 out of the 48.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

The Fun Forty-Eight.

Nice to read some of you are close.

 

[Cormanus]

Carn Ferret, you can do it.

 

[bflint]

The 2021 moto trip continues. Left Detroit on Sunday for Buffalo NY then onto Vermont. Now have 41 of 48 states on my CB1100

New pics for days 9 & 10 are on YouTube San Diego Moto Bill,

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw/videos

OBW … when in Buffalo NY you must go to the Yelling Goat for a meal …. The food is awesome

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Carn Ferret, you can do it.

Yeah… there must be a way

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[GoldOxide_imp]

Welcome to Buffalo, NY bflint. Home of the Toronto Blue Jays. :huh:

 

[Stichill]

 

[the Ferret]

yes to #40 &#41...congrats....how many more will you collect on this trip?

 

[bflint]

Welcome to Buffalo, NY bflint. Home of the Toronto Blue Jays. :huh:

My friends love the Jays & Sabres & Bills.

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yes to #40 &#41...congrats....how many more will you collect on this trip?

48 total. Got 4 more as of today. 3 to go

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[GoldOxide_imp]

Welcome to Buffalo, NY bflint. Home of the Toronto Blue Jays. :huh:

My friends love the Jays & Sabres & Bills.

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yes to #40 &#41...congrats....how many more will you collect on this trip?

48 total. Got 4 more as of today. 3 to go

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My friends love the Jays & Sabres & Bills.

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The Bills are a long time favourite of Toronto region football fans, as well as the Sabres, so long the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't playing them that night - I suppose.

 

[the Ferret]

Awesome bflint...have fun and ride safe. Cheering for you!

The four I need on the coast are...Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, and New Jersey. I think I could get them all in a trip of 5 days... two to get there, one long day to run up the coast, and two days to get back home.

I'm pondering it for next year.

 

[bflint]

On days 11 and 12 of my 2021 Moto trip. Me and my CB1100 picked up the remaining states to complete my 48 states goal. Two new videos available on my YouTube San Diego Moto Bill channel.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw

Last states were Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts , Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, & Delaware. On Days 13-15 have been chilling with Virginia family and friends

. Doing wineries and creameries today before heading home to San Diego on Sunday.

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[the Ferret]

On days 11 and 12 of my 2021 Moto trip. Me and my CB1100 picked up the remaining states to complete my 48 states goal. Two new videos available on my YouTube San Diego Moto Bill channel.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw

Last states were Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts , Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, & Delaware. On Days 13-15 have been chilling with Virginia family and friends

. Doing wineries and creameries today before heading home to San Diego on Sunday.

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:clap: :worship:

Congrats of a major order. That's awesome!

Did you find a good route through RI, Conn, NJ and Delaware? One that wasn't a royal pain? (4 that I still need)

 

[bflint]

Left Virginia for home today but had to walk through Arlington National Cemetery first this Sunday morning. Not sure what to say … a lot of our ancestors (old and recent) sacrificed there lives for the ideals of our country and for the love of their families. Hard to comprehend the reality of this for me. All I can think of is to say Thank You ; did say a prayer, while at the cemetery, for all these people who made the ultimate sacrifice for USA/me.

New video of this on YouTube channel….
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw
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Made it to Kentucky tonight via Maryland and West Virginia

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[Tev62]

Left Virginia for home today but had to walk through Arlington National Cemetery first this Sunday morning. Not sure what to say … a lot of our ancestors (old and recent) sacrificed there lives for the ideals of our country and for the love of their families. Hard to comprehend the reality of this for me. All I can think of is to say Thank You ; did say a prayer, while at the cemetery, for all these people who made the ultimate sacrifice for USA/me.

New video of this on YouTube channel….
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChSVw4Sqx2iSeWuqXR1_iiw
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Made it to Kentucky tonight via Maryland and West Virginia

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Fair play to you bflint for thinking of those who made that sacrifice. It is sad to see the US flag disrespected so much in the USA today and the total disconnect of large swathes of US society from those that went before them. Not a uniquely US phenomenon I know.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I haven't been to Arlington in quite some time now. It is a strong memorial.

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Nice West Virginia sign. Looks new. No little holes or dents.

 

[Stichill]

Interesting historical factoid is that Arlington cemetery was built during the US Civil War on the grounds of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's wife's family home, largely as a gesture of insult to him personally. The US government confiscated the property by means of refusing Mrs. Lee's agent delivering the property taxes due and subsequently purchasing the "delinquent" property. The Lee heirs subsequently sued, successfully, that the property had been confiscated without due process and it was returned to them. The heirs later sold it back to the federal government at fair market value.

 

[Tev62]

Interesting historical factoid is that Arlington cemetery was built during the US Civil War on the grounds of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's wife's family home, largely as a gesture of insult to him personally. The US government confiscated the property by means of refusing Mrs. Lee's agent delivering the property taxes due and subsequently purchasing the "delinquent" property. The Lee heirs subsequently sued, successfully, that the property had been confiscated without due process and it was returned to them. The heirs later sold it back to the federal government at fair market value.

Fascinating story and a testament to the Government and Judiciary separation of powers.

 

[bflint]

BFlint checkin in; will post final trip stuff soon & answer your questions previously posted in this thread. The many days of long exposure to sun,rain,humidity,heat,etc finally got to me and I had to check in to a Kingman AZ motel at 2pm and crash on the bed, clothes/boots and all. WOW ... never thought it was possible to actually run out of gas so-to-speak. Made it home next day Thu 7/28. More wrap-up to come.

 

[the Ferret]

Lol been there!

 

[Whoops]

Nicely done! Can't wait for the wrap-up!