November 25th, 2009, 11:59 PM | #1 |
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moving......again
OK, I knew this day was coming but really didn't want it too. I was told today that I will be leaving socal and going to Boone Iowa on or around 10 Dec. My last day at work here will be the 3rd. After about 2 months or so in Iowa, I will be going to Alaska for about 6 months or so. So I will bid a fond farewell to the warmth and sunshine of socal for the weather in the midwest and the frozen lands of Anchorage. I have really loved riding the canyons in socal, those are so much fun, and running naked on the beach, (don't ask). So now I will join those who put their bikes to bed for the winter hibernation and recall the rides of the past summer and dream of the rides to come in the following spring.
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November 26th, 2009, 12:05 AM | #2 |
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why are you moving...are you in the military? do you know where in alaska you're going? i'm from anchorage....well good luck with all the moving and enjoy the sun while you can
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November 26th, 2009, 12:39 AM | #3 |
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damn, for a second there i thought you were coming back to hawaii already.
that is kind of cool in a way that you get to travel around. alaska sounds like an exciting place to live for a while. so you gonna be getting a car then? |
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November 26th, 2009, 04:12 AM | #4 |
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Well, you might be the only person with a motorcycle in Anchorage. LOL
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November 26th, 2009, 07:16 AM | #5 |
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Ouch. Sorry to hear that, man. Snow sucks.
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November 26th, 2009, 09:07 AM | #7 |
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Chris, Good Luck to you. Iowa is certainly different--but you will like Alaska. It is beautiful unspoiled country. Besides, you can visit Sarah Palin. Also , Thanks for keeping our helicopters current. I would suspect that they are a high maintenance item.
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November 26th, 2009, 09:39 AM | #8 |
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November 26th, 2009, 10:10 AM | #9 | |
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now why would I want to do that? Oh yeah, I can see Russia from her house.
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November 26th, 2009, 11:13 AM | #10 |
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Good luck with the move. For a minute I thought you were going back to Hawaii as well.
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November 26th, 2009, 01:59 PM | #11 |
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gah!!! who did you piss off to draw that assignment?
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November 26th, 2009, 02:04 PM | #12 |
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I ran out of perdiem 2 weeks ago, and supporting 2 households without it is impossible. It was either accept it or stay here without beer. Sorry, but that is not an option. Hopefully I will be able to go back to the islands next fall, that is what I am aiming for.
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November 26th, 2009, 02:05 PM | #13 |
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November 26th, 2009, 03:16 PM | #14 |
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November 26th, 2009, 03:30 PM | #15 |
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it must be hard being away from your family for so long...on the plus side there is no shortage of beer in AK
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November 26th, 2009, 03:31 PM | #16 |
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NB good luck with the move. Iowa sounds like *fun*!! All the corn you can eat !!
Alaska will be bitchen!! I had to move my office to the next town a couple of weeks ago and that rocked my world just doing that. so I am feeling for you. Stay open minded and maybe pack some good beer.
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November 26th, 2009, 09:18 PM | #17 | |
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November 27th, 2009, 03:31 PM | #18 |
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I know how you fill my friend i use to live in Minesota fof 7 years temp 15 below zero some times,now i live in sunshine Estate Florida but any way good look over there and stay warm body .
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November 27th, 2009, 04:07 PM | #19 |
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Chris, You are A-OK in my book. I am certain you will make the best out of the situation. Don`t know much about Iowa--rode through it a couple of times, But Alaska, that`s another story. I think that you will really like it--not just for its incredible beauty, but also for its incredible people.
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November 28th, 2009, 08:44 AM | #20 |
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Growing up in the deep South, I had heard that everybody in Calif. were freaks, hippies and weirdos. I have met some wonderful people here, and I kinda wish that I could find something permanent here. But that is a toss up, as I also love Hawaii. Hopefully I will get to go a few places like I have here.
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November 28th, 2009, 03:56 PM | #21 |
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I have also joined the rest of the connected youth oriented world and have a page (or something like that) on Facebook. Several people that have met here and my daughter have requested that I get one. So I finally listened to my daughter and got one.
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November 29th, 2009, 09:44 PM | #22 |
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Hey good luck NinjaBrewer- It is hard on the FAM and your always welcome here in Cali-
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December 5th, 2009, 10:49 PM | #23 |
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OK, to all my fellow riders in socal, I bid you a fond farewell as I fly on sunday to Iowa, where it will be roughly 27 degrees with a 70% chance of snow. Next week promises to be rather fun as it is not predicted to be above freezing the entire week. I'm starting to wonder about kkim's question, who DID I piss off. Anywho, I have really enjoyed my stay in socal, I have met some wonderful people and made friends with most of them. Diablo250 and Ken, I had a blast on PCH. To the riders that I rode ACH with, thanks that was a blast, I just wished I could have kept up with you guys and remembered who you all were right now. And finally to Kjohnson21 and Manycavies, thanks for the fantastic time that I have had here. They are fantastic people and if any of you are ever in this area, look them up. I have rode from Ojai in the North to the Hale observatory on Palomar mn. From PCH to the high desert of the Apple Valley and loved every minute of it. I have also done a few things that this forum is not dedicated too so I will not mention them. I fell in love with this place and would move here it the chance presented itself. There is so much to do here and never enough time to do it. To all the ninjetters in Iowa, look out, the Brewer is on his way.
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December 5th, 2009, 11:14 PM | #24 |
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safe journey, sir.
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December 6th, 2009, 06:07 PM | #25 |
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N.B. Have a safe trip and drive safe.
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December 6th, 2009, 08:22 PM | #26 |
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Thanks guys. Arrived in Des Moines safe and cold. Got dripped on by condensation when we took off from Santa Ana airport. The little crop duster with a jet engine we flew on up to Des Moines was ok, just tiny. On approach into Des Moines, I looked out the window and come to the conclusion that I can't live here, the roads are entirely too straight. We had a 50 mile drive up to Boone and it started snowing on us as we pulled through a Mickey D's, within minutes it was really coming down. By the time we got to the place we are staying for a while there was probably an inch or so on the ground. 2" possible tonight, and 8-12 Tues night/Wed morn. I miss Hawaii, California and my bike. You folks that we have made fun of because we are able to ride year 'round, now I feel the pain. really don't know how long I will be away from 'lil blue. Well time for another beer.
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December 6th, 2009, 08:27 PM | #27 |
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Take care buddy and remember that spring will be here before you know it.
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December 7th, 2009, 02:34 PM | #29 |
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Hey nb welcome to my part of the country
Sorry you had to relocate again but as you said you need to go where the job is. If you get a long weekend and want to run over to Lincoln we can always grab a beer someplace. But don't ask me why you would want to drive for 240 miles in four hours on arrow straight highways to do that.
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December 7th, 2009, 07:31 PM | #30 |
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This thread is funny, everybody giving Iowa a tough time. I've lived here for 3 years now.....it's not as bad as everybody thinks....it's worse
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December 7th, 2009, 07:55 PM | #31 |
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glad you made it safe chris. well, if the roads are all snow and iced, then i guess it is good that they are straight. less chance to skid off the side at the turns i suppose.
the waves were supposed to be like 30-50 feet today. i heard that the north shore was jammed packed with people wanting to see the surf competition. i think they postponed it though. anyways, hang in there. |
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they are going to try again tomorrow. it was too inconsistent today. is there any good snow skiing areas in ohio? maybe you can do some snow boarding if they do. if i were you, i would at least try snow mobiling or something like that. gotta take advantage of the snow. |
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Chris,
Good luck. A friend of mine, whose father used to teach the MSF and does a lot of motorcycle machine work is an avid rider and went on a 3 week tour of Alaska last summer by motorcycle. |
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December 10th, 2009, 03:23 PM | #36 |
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I travel to Iowa on business about once a month. In fact I have to go there next week. Last time I checked it was 10F
The weather there gets severe but I feel people are lot nicer(generally speaking compared to in LA). I like West Des Moines. Nice clean town. I believe Boone was very close. I usually have to drive all over the state and yes the roads are very straight. Few years ago I had to make 3 hour trip from Des Moines to south east part of the state with basically only one left turn in entire trip. Well, I missed that turn and I was about 20 miles into Missouri when I realized Good luck and stay safe! |
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December 10th, 2009, 09:12 PM | #37 |
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It would be nice to meet someone else on the forum. As it stands at the moment, I will be leaving the area on Christmas eve, and getting to Alaska on New Years eve. Today wasn't too bad, the wind was calm, the skies were clear and the sun was beautiful shining off the snow. I think the high was 9. I had never been to Iowa before and I would like to have had the chance to travel around and meet some of the locals.
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December 10th, 2009, 11:32 PM | #38 |
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oh sure...way to leave us hanging...now you have to tell us or we will think the worst kidding ...leaving christmas eve huh...that will go by before you know it....i have to say though...january and february are the worst months in AK.....unbearably cold...do you know if you will be there long enough to enjoy summer? if so you will be surprised at how many people ride without a helmet...i think the motto there is ngatt
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December 11th, 2009, 07:31 PM | #40 |
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Have a nice trip my friend ,here in Florida tomorrow will be about 86 ,i will ride my bike arond the Beachs,take over there,and stay Warm.
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