Redfish Hunter Goes West!
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gixxerjasen
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Here ya go Redfish, I can help you out. Out on a ride with a group a month ago and we did the same thing with the grasshoppers. This was from a Super Tenere behind me...but you can use them and say they were from your bike. They are both blue, so it works
rogdeb
Scouser
Great RR RedFishH. -- thanks for sharing
---- but man ... you look so serious in some of those pics
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
You know I get told that a lot. I guess I don't smile as much as I should. It actually helps my joke delivery in person, folks are usually unsure if they should laugh or not.
I will be honest though, some of the time I was really choked up with the emotion of the moment. I was constantly watching Pop and Cousin David to judge the impression I was making on them. I worked really hard to show them things that were unique, things that they had never even heard of back home.
You also have to know that I have been married for what feels like 150 years. There is just no happiness to be found anymore...
Oh, and thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
I will be honest though, some of the time I was really choked up with the emotion of the moment. I was constantly watching Pop and Cousin David to judge the impression I was making on them. I worked really hard to show them things that were unique, things that they had never even heard of back home.
You also have to know that I have been married for what feels like 150 years. There is just no happiness to be found anymore...
Oh, and thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
cgreen
Member
That was a great RR and an amazing trip!!!
Well, hells bells... how'd I miss this?? What a fantastic journey on a lot of different levels... I found myself nodding in affirmation so many times as I read your words. I did a somewhat similar trip in October of 2011 which was my first big trip after my accident so it was very high on the "Pretty Effing Special" scale. Unfortunately, we missed out on the Million Dollar Hwy because it was snowing and we had to make alternate plans which turned out to be pretty nice too... as you said, make a plan but be ready to roll with the punches and bend like the reeds in the wind... 
I am hoping to get out your way next year, as well as hit that expensive highway and a bunch of other bucket list items. I also hope we might get to share a few (s)miles along the way... maybe even meet Pops. B)
I am hoping to get out your way next year, as well as hit that expensive highway and a bunch of other bucket list items. I also hope we might get to share a few (s)miles along the way... maybe even meet Pops. B)
NMRoadRunner
A Bulls work is never done!
After reading this and having been to almost all these locations on my scooter, I thought about all the places you missed, but no fault of yours, there is just a butt load of riding in northern NM and Southern CO and UT. After reading your reactions to what is almost common to us up here, you need to get out of Texas more. I'm going to be relocating to the hill country of Texas in the next year it looks like, But I really regret giving up the riding we have in this area. The hill country is un-rideable on weekends, Damn Harleys are rolling road blocks. going to miss the riding and hunting up here.
Surly
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I felt a bit choked up too, wish I could see my Pop again.
Great Ride Report, thanks heaps for the ride I love the company.
Best regards
Surly
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gixxerjasen
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rogdeb
Scouser
Know what you mean Surly -- wish my Dad was still around .........
Went through the RR again and seems we've ridden many of the same roads Mr Redfish. I often wonder just how many of our friend's tire tracks we've ridden over on our trips.
gixxerjasen
Well-known member
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
Since you guys resurrected this thread, I read it through from the beginning. I was in turns embarrassed by how sappy I sounded, smiling from the happy memories and choked up with the emotions I felt at the time.
With all the other responsibilities Pop, my cousins, and I have in our daily lives it never seems like there is enough bike time. This Year's Trip has a way of becoming part of almost every conversation we have. "Have you got a plan?" and "Where are we going This Year?" are a constant part of our relationship. They know that I am going to have a plan. They know that with this forum I have access to the best roads, rides, and plans any motorcycle rider could hope for.
That line about riding over friend's tire tracks is excellent. Who better to follow than another FJR pilot?
Yes, Pop and I are very close. I talked with him this evening as I do every day. I found out he is at his camp... his FJR is at home all alone. Is it wrong that I want to go steal it for a few days?
With all the other responsibilities Pop, my cousins, and I have in our daily lives it never seems like there is enough bike time. This Year's Trip has a way of becoming part of almost every conversation we have. "Have you got a plan?" and "Where are we going This Year?" are a constant part of our relationship. They know that I am going to have a plan. They know that with this forum I have access to the best roads, rides, and plans any motorcycle rider could hope for.
That line about riding over friend's tire tracks is excellent. Who better to follow than another FJR pilot?
Yes, Pop and I are very close. I talked with him this evening as I do every day. I found out he is at his camp... his FJR is at home all alone. Is it wrong that I want to go steal it for a few days?
ahchiu
FJR Commander
Great RR and pictures!
Looks like a fantastic trip.
trimmantom
Well-known member
Lord have mercy, I just read this whole RR and what a nice read t was for me.
RH you made the trip of a lifetime with your Pop & cousin. It brought me back to when I did a little ride out that way & back, right at 7-k miles in a little over a week.
The million dollar highway was on my trip also. For me it wasn't any fun at all, no views at all because of all the heavy rain we went through, and the drop-offs were quite intimidating. Going from Colorado to Utah is like going from Earth to the Moon. But in such a good way, such beautiful places to visit. You could literally stop every 5 minutes to take pics. I'd like to get back out there again someday and see the Grand Canyon & some of your destinations.
Thank you for taking me back to my ride out west and the greater expanses of our great country, it makes me want to plan another trip out there.
RH you made the trip of a lifetime with your Pop & cousin. It brought me back to when I did a little ride out that way & back, right at 7-k miles in a little over a week.
The million dollar highway was on my trip also. For me it wasn't any fun at all, no views at all because of all the heavy rain we went through, and the drop-offs were quite intimidating. Going from Colorado to Utah is like going from Earth to the Moon. But in such a good way, such beautiful places to visit. You could literally stop every 5 minutes to take pics. I'd like to get back out there again someday and see the Grand Canyon & some of your destinations.
Thank you for taking me back to my ride out west and the greater expanses of our great country, it makes me want to plan another trip out there.
wheatonFJR
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I missed this RR as well somehow. It happened around the same time I was on a trip and evidently missed it in all the threads waiting for me to look at when I got back.
Glad I got to read it. Helluva trip.
Glad I got to read it. Helluva trip.
Dunk43
Well-known member
Great RR........ Thanks
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