Another sunny day in Arizona

[AKjitsu]

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Very nice pictures!Thanks!!

 

[Redfish Hunter]

The pics are excellent. I would NOT even consider riding my motorcycle in such conditions... Of course I have never seen such conditions down here in Swampy Flatlandistan.

 

[Bugnatr]

I like the last pic where the windshield is down so you can enjoy the fresh air!

 

[GeorgiaRoller]

My sack just shriveled up looking at those cold ass riding pictures! Def not what I think of when I think of AZ. lol

 

[puppychow]

I guess hell has finally frozen over! :thumbsup:

 

[AKjitsu]

My sack just shriveled up looking at those cold ass riding pictures! Def not what I think of when I think of AZ. lol

That’s not unusual. Most folks who don’t live out here think all of Arizona is one big Sonoran desert. That’s really only true for the southern half of the state. The northern half averages 4,500 – 8,500 feet MSL and is covered with pines and all sorts of woodsy stuff. And gets a tad chilly. The two halves of the state are separated by a vertical wall known as the Mogollon (“mog o yon”) Rim.

 

[beemerdons]

Great photos Jerry, Thank You!

 

[AKjitsu]

Great photos Jerry, Thank You!

You’re very welcome Don. Say, you Micks know about saints and stuff. How do I go about nominating the inventor of electric jacket liners and gloves for sainthood? My GF, whom you’ve met, is more Irish than a shillelagh but, she’s a little weak on the religious stuff.

 

[beemerdons]

Great photos Jerry, Thank You!

You’re very welcome Don. Say, you Micks know about saints and stuff. How do I go about nominating the inventor of electric jacket liners and gloves for sainthood? My GF, whom you’ve met, is more Irish than a shillelagh but, she’s a little weak on the religious stuff.

Actually Jerry, we Fenians have already covered this issue. St. Brigid of Ireland is the Patron Saint of electric jacket liners and gloves, please tell your GF to say ten Hail Mary's to Sister Brigid on her Rosary and light five votive candles! Please note the bowl of holy eternal flame in Brigid's left hand.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Not to be argumentative...

The northern half of AZ is not "covered with pines". At least not in the way GeorgiaRoller and myself can relate to a forest. There are large areas with trees but they are all too few for someone from the SouthEastern part of the U.S. Still LOTS of red dirt and sand in between the green spots. I do admit to being very surprised by the forested areas and the pics I came home with surprised everyone who saw them. AZ is a beautiful state though and that Kaibab Plateau is like something out of Heaven itself.

Where in AZ were these wonderful shots taken?

beemerdons, you got me. I was unfamiliar with St. Brigid of Ireland. The other spellings are St. Bridget and St. Bride. Anyway, I looked her up and found no reference to electric liners at all. Strange...

 

[beemerdons]

beemerdons, you got me. I was unfamiliar with St. Brigid of Ireland. The other spellings are St. Bridget and St. Bride. Anyway, I looked her up and found no reference to electric liners at all. Strange...

Well Red, we humble Irish really hate to brag! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

 

[AKjitsu]

Not to be argumentative...
The northern half of AZ is not "covered with pines". At least not in the way GeorgiaRoller and myself can relate to a forest. There are large areas with trees but they are all too few for someone from the SouthEastern part of the U.S. Still LOTS of red dirt and sand in between the green spots. I do admit to being very surprised by the forested areas and the pics I came home with surprised everyone who saw them. AZ is a beautiful state though and that Kaibab Plateau is like something out of Heaven itself.

Where in AZ were these wonderful shots taken?

beemerdons, you got me. I was unfamiliar with St. Brigid of Ireland. The other spellings are St. Bridget and St. Bride. Anyway, I looked her up and found no reference to electric liners at all. Strange...

You're right of course Redfish. "Covered" is a somewhat elastic term. What you guys call a "small stand" we call a "vast forest". Just depends on what ya'll are used to.

The pics were taken just north of a little town called Strawberry; about half way up the rim.

 

[David 06fjr]

wow nice pictures

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Not to be argumentative...
The northern half of AZ is not "covered with pines". At least not in the way GeorgiaRoller and myself can relate to a forest. There are large areas with trees but they are all too few for someone from the SouthEastern part of the U.S. Still LOTS of red dirt and sand in between the green spots. I do admit to being very surprised by the forested areas and the pics I came home with surprised everyone who saw them. AZ is a beautiful state though and that Kaibab Plateau is like something out of Heaven itself.

Where in AZ were these wonderful shots taken?

You're right of course Redfish. "Covered" is a somewhat elastic term. What you guys call a "small stand" we call a "vast forest". Just depends on what ya'll are used to.

The pics were taken just north of a little town called Strawberry; about half way up the rim.

You know after I posted that I really was not happy with the way it "sounded". I really am sorry for how that came out. I sincerely apologize for sounding like such a pompous ******* after you went to the effort of posting such wonderful pics.

When I came home with pics of the White Mtns from Hwy 191 everyone thought they were from somewhere in Colorado. The Kaibab plateau was also a surprise to most who saw my pics. As you were kind enough to point out, AZ is a very diverse state. It is definitely not all desert.

Since I spend a great deal of time on Google maps looking for my next big adventure I see this country from a different perspective. When Google Maps opens it has me located in South Louisiana and the map is a dark green. As I zoom out the eastern half of the U.S. is all dark green. Out West is just brown...

 

[escapefjrtist]

Hey...that's the same kinda sun we have in the PNWet! What'sa going on??

Nice pics, went to school at NAU so I can relate to snow!

--G

 

[SFCJCA]

Nice pictures, AKjitsu.

AZ has a lot going for it. I've lived on both coasts, but decided to settle in AZ for the motorcycling and the individual freedoms. Electric gear is a must at night in the winter anywhere in the state.

 

[AKjitsu]

Not to be argumentative...
The northern half of AZ is not "covered with pines". At least not in the way GeorgiaRoller and myself can relate to a forest. There are large areas with trees but they are all too few for someone from the SouthEastern part of the U.S. Still LOTS of red dirt and sand in between the green spots. I do admit to being very surprised by the forested areas and the pics I came home with surprised everyone who saw them. AZ is a beautiful state though and that Kaibab Plateau is like something out of Heaven itself.

Where in AZ were these wonderful shots taken?

You're right of course Redfish. "Covered" is a somewhat elastic term. What you guys call a "small stand" we call a "vast forest". Just depends on what ya'll are used to.

The pics were taken just north of a little town called Strawberry; about half way up the rim.

You know after I posted that I really was not happy with the way it "sounded". I really am sorry for how that came out. I sincerely apologize for sounding like such a pompous ******* after you went to the effort of posting such wonderful pics.

Since I spend a great deal of time on Google maps looking for my next big adventure I see this country from a different perspective. When Google Maps opens it has me located in South Louisiana and the map is a dark green. As I zoom out the eastern half of the U.S. is all dark green. Out West is just brown...

What on earth are you apologizing for? I thought your response was the epitome of courteous disagreement. And what you pointed out was irrefutable. There's no avoiding those pesky geographical/cultural differences!

Cheers,

AK

 

[beemerdons]

Full proof that AKjitsu did not Photoshop snow into his Arizona motorcycle pictures, Four Peaks Mountain Range from Sunday's ride! JSNS!