Paul De Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Life is great north of Hwy 8 Wisconsin! Found out that a nesting pair of Bald Eagles are in a 100' white pine on a secluded part of our property...will try to get a picture from the pontoon boat tonight or tomorrow. In the meantime, the Painted Turtles are getting it done. I've counted around 20 females on shore laying eggs. Got to watch out mowing grass tomorrow! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 It was hard, like in the hardest thing I’ve ever done, hard. 4 Link to comment
Rinkydink Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Anyone bring along one of those defibrillator thingies? 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Rinkydink said: Anyone bring along one of those defibrillator thingies? Probably should of, it was close to being needed at several points on the hike. 5,200 Feet-8.3 miles-8 hours. I was burnt toast. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 If you'd like to see a few more pics. (yup I realize the danger) (hey would ya look at all these pictures of my little sweetie pie I just put together. All 600 of them are from three months and up. Can you believe he's actually 4 and 1/2 already?) Um, Ok... The Fire Hike 2020 1 Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 4:19 AM, TEWKS said: If you'd like to see a few more pics. (yup I realize the danger) (hey would ya look at all these pictures of my little sweetie pie I just put together. All 600 of them are from three months and up. Can you believe he's actually 4 and 1/2 already?) Um, Ok... The Fire Hike 2020 Very cool Looks like there might have been a lot of water crossing at the beginning. 1 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 7:55 PM, TEWKS said: It was hard, like in the hardest thing I’ve ever done, hard. From the photos of the climb and at the top, I'm thinking airlifting my arse home would be in order!! Good stuff old bean! jb 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Eric, on the way up we passed several small waterfalls and crossings. My brother picked that direction of travel for the easy views of them instead of twisting around to see. John, the wind was blowing quite hard, i'd guess 40mph at the top, maybe more. I thought about faking an injury but, figured they weren't flying. One of the guys on the way down slipped on a loose rock a went down cracking his head. Wasn't needed thankfully but thought about a rescue up there. No helicopter where we were, the manpower needed would have been huge. Now listen to this one, I had confidence in doing this up until two miles in and about seven hundred vertical feet from the first summit. My thighs cramped up like I've never felt before. I thought I was going to have to turn back but fought through the pain and thankfully, the cramps subsided. The next six miles weren't a cakewalk for me to be honest (like WTF are you doing honest) and after finishing, I pretty much said to myself there's no need to ever do that again. But....five days later and I'm thinking that may need another go just to see if I was being a wimp. 1 Link to comment
taylor1 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Or maybe just a glutton for punishment ? 1 1 Link to comment
Janky59 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Middle June evening ride...and I’m in full gear, with grips on low. Perfect. 2 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 8 hours ago, MikeB60 said: Spyder maintenence I remember the challenge to just get it high enough to change the oil......you're deeper in the weeds it seems! 2 Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Started with a oil change. Had to replace a burned out fog lamp and decided to switch all the bulbs to LED. Lots of Tupperware had to come off but not too bad especially compared to the contortions required to change a headlight bulb on an RT! 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Mike, is your wife ok with the stock seat on the Spyder? I thought it was horrible (too soft) and my hypothesis is, (normally don’t use big words like that btw ) that the snowmobile division of BRP had their fingers in the design. Meaning the foam density was designed for sub zero temps so it’s firmness is not firm enough for summer use. Now, a counter argument to that is well they build ATVs’ for summer use. I don’t know if the daily miles stack up in the trails as much as on the road. Anyway, all that to tell you I love the Mustang seat I put on mine. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Long Pond in Tewksbury 4 Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 11 hours ago, TEWKS said: Mike, is your wife ok with the stock seat on the Spyder? I thought it was horrible (too soft) and my hypothesis is, (normally don’t use big words like that btw ) that the snowmobile division of BRP had their fingers in the design. Meaning the foam density was designed for sub zero temps so it’s firmness is not firm enough for summer use. Now, a counter argument to that is well they build ATVs’ for summer use. I don’t know if the daily miles stack up in the trails as much as on the road. Anyway, all that to tell you I love the Mustang seat I put on mine. She is ok with it. There is some sort of gel pad that she puts under a sheepskin on the seat. I think that because DyAnne is about 110 lbs has something to do with her satisfaction with the seat. I also think it's too soft but I'm only allowed to take test rides after maintenance! 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 You’re only allowed a test ride hmm, she must of out ranked you. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeB60 said: She does now! They all do that. 1 Link to comment
Bluenoser Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Elephant Lake Ontario. Plenty of twisty roads between Marmora and Elephant Lake. Caught a glimpse of an Algonquin wolf on this ride. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Ah, the fruits of my labor! Actually, a Boysenberry bush at the station. Very good BTW. 3 Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 23 hours ago, roadscholar said: Ha! It's the Antioch Baptist Church, which features in the lyric of the 1973 Charlie Daniels song "Uneasy Rider" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJrRwTTqm0o). Not having spent much time in the South, I've never seen one before. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Bill_Walker said: Ha! It's the Antioch Baptist Church, which features in the lyric of the 1973 Charlie Daniels song "Uneasy Rider" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJrRwTTqm0o). Not having spent much time in the South, I've never seen one before. It’s on one of our dirt routes thru Georgia so we used to stop for a break, this particular sermon is from the book of Fred. Not that it hasn’t in the past 100 but sadly the church has begun to noticeably deteriorate in the last 10 years or so. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Earlier today we had a picnic lunch next to the Nantahala River. The dragon was surprisingly fun in the rain, traffic being sparse (no Porsches were harmed in the process, that we know of) Fontana Lake 3 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 5 hours ago, roadscholar said: Fontana Lake Wow, that’s an awesome picture Bill! Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Sitting at the Chophouse for lunch. View of Lake Burton. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Nice ^ I’m stuck spending the afternoon with this dummy. 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Now, now, that's not nice; calling people names 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Funny, he doesn’t mind the abuse one bit. Now this was pretty neat. 3 Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Funny, he doesn’t mind the abuse one bit. Now this was pretty neat. That's awesome! God bless y'all 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Nice! Keep up the good work, y'all!! That looks very tasty. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 19 hours ago, TEWKS said: Wow, that’s an awesome picture Bill! Wish I could take credit Pat, Molly took that one I’ll tell her you liked it. I’m sure y’all are tired of P cars by now but just a few more from today. After the Kinsley remembrance gathering, which was very nice btw a couple more muscular cousins showed up, I think would’ve been to Ken’s liking. Of course no trip to the mountains is complete w/o a run up to the Parkway via 215, one of Ken’s favorite roads. This one’s for you buddy, a lot of people missed you today. 3 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was told that the white Porsche made all those tire marks on the pavement. 1 Link to comment
Janky59 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I didn’t expect to see this on my evening ride. I have heard about it, but was the 1st time I’d come across it. NASA related. Link to comment
LBump Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Great Photo Bill ! Love those Eastern Mts. 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Quick stop in Manchester, GA. Took a lunch ride to Smoakies in Cordele. Thanks @Ron-M Hey @Lowndes look at the train car!! HA 1 Link to comment
Rougarou Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 It’s 92* and I’m pulling rotting siding off the barn. New rough cut wood will be going up tomorrow 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Richard, a little theme music while you work! Some folks just out having a bang up time on the 4th! 1 Link to comment
Rougarou Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, KTM Doug said: Love the FLAG That's 35' of 'merican glory!! If only there was a breeze on this 92* day!!!! 1 Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 A lady walking by yesterday morning, maybe she was working for some organiztion, and placed a small flag on every house along the sidewalk. Looks pretty neat. They did the entire neighborhood. 1 Link to comment
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