KMG_365 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 While I cleared out the garage and parked the bikes in the driveway Leslie "ret up" the guest room: Soon Miss Kitty pulled up in the driveway about 11:30pm: She got the requisite MamaHoon hug while Maggie waited her turn: . . . while I set to work troubleshooting. Is it this one? How about this one? And who's in here?? No one! Time to start digging deeper . . . . Meanwhile, the ladies enjoy a cuppa tea and get better acquainted while we pawn off some yummy leftovers! I finally found the problem--the wire in the cord on her jacket right near the plug had been bent and broken. I managed to solder it up in an ugly splice and bury my handiwork under a few feet of electrical tape--but it worked! We finally turned in (too late) and as TonyM315 would say: "Morning came early . . . . " (We miss you Tony!! ) As the sun was coming up, we signed paperwork and Leslie said her goodbyes to our intrepid traveller: Making ready for departure to the beach: Why is there never a cop when you need one?? We got to the beach in a few short minutes, just as the sun was breaking through over the mountains to the east. The surf was going off and a few of the locals were braving the cold temps to get in a session before work: Nancy hit the beach: The following is a series of Nancy gathering her sand and water. There were numerous gulls flying around, surfers riding the breaks, waves crashing against the underside of the pier, and also visible on the western horizon as the sun was coming up in the east: the bright lights of a squid trawler can be seen: I signed off her start time and we then went the few blocks to Johnny's Shell station for the final top off of fuel and double check her tires' air: I had to rush off for work, but I left her in high spirits and riding into a beautiful sunrise with the prospects of a GORGEOUS day's riding ahead. It was a supreme pleasure to have made Miss Kitty's acquaintance and we wish her more fair skies and following winds on her way home! Also a HUGE THANKS to all our moto-family here who supported her on her quest and who have once again proved us to be the best friends one could have on the road--or anywhere else!! GO NANCY GO!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Awesome post Jamie!! Go Nancy Go!! Link to comment
ericfoerster Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Threads like these really make me want to head out! GO NANCY Well worth the membership dues I've paid the past few years. Link to comment
eddd Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yes Jaime, GREAT post! You ann Les's hospitality is second to none. Wonder where she is now? Looking forward to an update from Texas! Link to comment
BFish Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 so what's her required arrival time in jax to make this official? Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Brian, I started her at 07:40 Sunday morning... she needs to be back by 11:40 Thursday morning....my calculation... Link to comment
RedHot Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 HEY JAX CREW..... If anyone can get me a MONEY shot of her coming in to Jax - I would REALLY appreciate it. I'd love to have her on our newsletter as the "Cover Shot"!!! Nancy is also the VP of our club so we are proud of her in many ways!! Thanks to everyone who has helped her out so far and to everyone in the future! You guys are GREAT!!! Link to comment
Huzband Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Well, we're certainly not short on cameras around here. I'm sure there'll be at least one "money shot". Link to comment
Highway41 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Will have camera in hand and sounds like a posse is forming for MissKitty's landing. Tim, will PM you my phone numbers. Bill Link to comment
Albert Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 OK Floridians, we need an update. Link to comment
Whip Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 OK Floridians, we need an update. Keep your pants on....... She's still in Texas and has till 11am tomorrow to taste the salt air of the Atlantic. She sounded great last night from Demming, but that front tire could still slow her down. I'm sure she'll check in with someone soon. Whip Link to comment
Albert Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Oh boy, this must be sign of age. That's the second time today (and it's only 9 am) that I thought it was Thursday. Pants safely back on. Link to comment
Sonar Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I haven't heard any new this morning, but when looking back at the pictures I noticed the tell tale teal pant leg of her lucky PJ's peaking from the bottom over her over pants. Link to comment
tallman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've left Nancy a message and text message. Have not heard from her yet. Will post ASAP if/when I do. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks Tim, feel free to call me once you have an ETA. Dianne and I are both going to try and be a part of the catch. Link to comment
Chiba Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks again for taking care of our Miss Kitty --chiba Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Oh boy, this must be sign of age. That's the second time today (and it's only 9 am) that I thought it was Thursday. Don't feel bad, Albert. I thought yesterday was Wednesday, too! In a PM to "tallman", I gave him the wrong day (calculating from Wednesday morning ) . . . so he'll be expecting her on Friday! "Hey, Tim!!!" Pants safely back on. Well thank doG for THAT!! Link to comment
tallman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Jamie, It's OK, I got your PM tomorrow. Link to comment
Albert Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Reminds me of the old Steven Write joke where he says, "I put instant coffee in the microwave and went back in time". Link to comment
Sonar Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I just got a call from Nancy. She is in Seguin, TX fueling up for the next tank. I thought she sounded great, focused and alert and in good spirits. At her rest stop last night, she had a pretty bad nose bleed (unknown cause, told her to drink more water) but says she is fine now. She also asked me to pass on to all those that have offered lodging as she moves east, that she is trying to stay focused on the task at hand and thinks it would be easier for her to just ride until she needs a rest and get a hotel room right off the Interstate and not try and coordinate a meeting. She is a little overwhelmed at the enthusiasm of others and the acts of downright kindness shown her on this quest. When I know something you'll know. GO NANCY!! Link to comment
Joel Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...tell tale teal pant leg of her lucky PJ's OK, I can't let that pass without comment. Come Ride Tale time, someone's got some 'splainin' to do. You go Nancy! Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Thanks Don!!! Go Nancy Go!!!!! Link to comment
eddd Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Glad to hear she's making such good progress, but that was a long time without an update. I guess you don't have to stop too often when you are carrying your own fuel tanker! Link to comment
tallman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Rules require no more than 350 miles between fuel stops. Link to comment
eddd Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Rules require no more than 350 miles between fuel stops. Glad to know someone is thinking about your butt. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 TRIBUTE TO MISS KITTY......... Think RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE... With thousands of on line members from Fla to L.A..... They fired off thier e-mail and here's what they had to say... We're callin everyone to ride along to another shore... Miss Kitty will cross the country and do it again once more... All of us heard the callin we did'nt get no sleep at all... Cuz we were to busy waiting to hear Miss Kitty's call... As the wind was blowin from east to west... It was helping Miss Kitty to complete her quest.... Ride NANCY Ride upon your mystery ship... Be amazed at the friends you have HERE on your trip... Ride NANCY Ride upon your mystery ship... On your way to a world that others might have missed... Ride NANCY Ride upon your mystery ship... Be amazed at the friends you have HERE on your trip... Ride NANCY Ride upon your mystery ship... On your way to a world that others might have missed... GOOD LUCK MISS KITTY....... Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Nice! Copied it over to BMWBMW for all her local friends to see. They will love it! Link to comment
Les is more Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Okay, now that's cool! Thanks!! Link to comment
RedHot Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good job on the poem!! Thanks for doing that! Link to comment
Sonar Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Got a text at 1700 hrs east coast time. She was in Jennings, LA feeling fine and having a great ride. 700 miles or so to go. Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 TRIBUTE TO MISS KITTY......... Think RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE... [ . . . ] VERY nice, Bill!!!!! Link to comment
Huzband Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Sorry to say I won't be one of her escorts in to Jax, but I will be at the firehouse to take pics. Does anyone know if she's rolling in to Jax Bch. or Neptune Bch.? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 What's the ETA? I've already cleared my calendar for the morning and can be there when she hits the county line. Anyone else planning on it? Link to comment
Huzband Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Given my not-so-bright decision to work on the bike tonight, without sufficient parts to finish the job , there may be a chase truck involved. Link to comment
Sonar Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 What's the ETA? I've already cleared my calendar for the morning and can be there when she hits the county line. Anyone else planning on it? If she calls me instead of texting I'll try and get an ETA. Give me an Exit on I-10 where your thinking about waiting and I'll try and work it out. She makes calls to different peeps on a rotating basis (even though I wish they were all to me, sorry Walt; I'm on pins and needles) so I may not be the blessed recipient of a call at the right time. GO GIRL!!! Link to comment
Huzband Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 She doesn't need to stop for us, we can roll in behind her. Just tell her not to freak out if some nutjob in a big maroon Silverado is beside her pointing a camera at her. It's just me. Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Neptune is the plan, I spent time and showed her around. She knows where Jax Beach is and the police station....etc.. She is a big girl.... I believe she has proven that.... give her some room. Link to comment
Huzband Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I just want to know where to be with the camera, not lead her by the nose. Link to comment
RedHot Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 She sent me this one at 8:22pm - She's on her way!!!! Go Nancy Go!!!!!! [ Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks...Les for thinking this was cool...but what Nancy is doing is REALLY COOL. Link to comment
Sonar Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 She just sent me a crappy pic of a State Line sign, Florida or Alabama...not sure. Link to comment
RedHot Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hey Don - was it this one??? When I try to blow it up - my educated guess is Alabama!!! Dang she's doing GREAT!!! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 that puts her about 450 miles away with nearly 12 hours to go? She must be farking flying! Good on ya Kitty! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 These two pictures are worth at least a couple thousand words. Go Nancy!!! Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Phone call last night at 10:50.... had just entered Fl....she sounded great... she was unsure if she was going to stop... or go all the way. Link to comment
Whip Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Phone call last night at 10:50.... had just entered Fl....she sounded great... she was unsure if she was going to stop... or go all the way. She told me she wanted to get her Bun Burner Gold (1500 in 24hrs) on this trip. Maybe today is the day?????? Whip Link to comment
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