gMitch said:
connieklr said:
Darn. 23-26 I could have made. Already have plans for the 16-19.S Smith said:
Wow, as a member I can save $20. I think I'll register even though I'm not attending. :rotflmao:S Smith said:
connieklr said:gsjay said:
Have done that before. Wish the damned boat hadn't burned down.)
S Smith said:
COG-528 said:Looking at those videos of the Grand View Ship hotel remind of the first motorcycle tour I ever did. It was in 1982 when I rode down to Florida for Thanksgiving. It was a spur of the moment decision and I had no motorcycle luggage at all. I had a small duffel tied across the seat and a day pack tied on the rear rack. I ordered a tank bag to be shipped to me in Florida for use on the trip home. I did the trip down all on I-95 which had finally been completed and the only old kitschy thing I saw was South of the Border where I-95 & US-301 coincide.
But on the return trip home I went inland starting at Jacksonville on US-1, 23 & 301. At that time there was loads of 1950s kitschy roadside attractions and motels along that route from when it had been the main route to Florida. I wish I had taken the time to shoot some photographs to record the passing of these sites that I'm sure are all gone by now. So many of the interesting sites and man made landmarks that provided local color and made traveling to different states a unique experience have disappeared. Everything along most roads has been homogenized with national chain restaurants and motels. You have to get well off the beaten path to find any local color anymore.
One of the great things about the rally locations Jason picks is that ability to find local color and interesting parts of the traveling past. But the passing of the S.S. Grand View Hotel is another example of local color being lost.
Chuck said:
Cap'n Bob said:S Smith said:
:iagree: This is another post that's off topic.
And again with another giant picture or icon. And again the whole post (including the picture) that does not pertain to the actual topic. :banghead:
COG-528 said:
fftopic: My apologies to folks reading this thread that actually are interested in the NE Spring Fling. But I need to address this. My apologies.COG-528 said:Cap'n Bob said:S Smith said:
:iagree: This is another post that's off topic.
And again with another giant picture or icon. And again the whole post (including the picture) that does not pertain to the actual topic. :banghead:COG-528 said:
Jason introduced the S.S. Grand View hotel as part of the Spring Fling topic and my post relates to other examples of lost color and why it would be a lost opportunity to see some if you miss out on attending a rally at one of the locations that Jason picks. So my post was not really off topic. To say otherwise means you would have to say Jason's post on the S.S. Grand View Hotel was also off topic.
Btw, if the South of the Border photo was so offensive why didn't either of you bother to edit it out when quoting me? ???
Cap'n Bob said:
Cap'n Bob said:
JR said:
gsjay said:
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Cap'n Bob said:Not to be a stick in the mud. But 500 miles can be tough in one day on some of us. 509 miles coming back from Marlinton last August made me pay in a lot of pain for days on end. 500 miles is probably now at least a two day ride each way for me. Yes it's hell getting old and beat up.
