*Okay...on the picture of the Goldwing couple... Either you took this picture behind you while he was passing you, or you people in the East drive on the road side of the road. What's the deal? :)* * * *Paul * On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 10:59 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
> All, > Today was my first 'big' day on the GS-1000 - 249 Miles today. > My original Route was supposed to be 320, but got cut short owing > to a late start and running long at a customers place early in the day. > Here is the truncated route - which doesn't take into account the Loop Road > at Acadia National Park - or some additional sight seeing in the Bar Harbor > area: http://mapq.st/keoPN8 > First things first - Let me recommend something to you all - if you > haven't ridden the Loop Road at Acadia National Park - Do it. Bikes are half > price admission - $5 for a seven day pass. I'm going back before my pass > runs out :-) Its arguably the prettiest road in Maine, legendary around the > East Coast and is 25-35 MPH the entire way, two lanes and one way around the > loop. Great for bikes, since nothing is going to come at you while you have > your head gawking at the scenery. > I took a bunch of photos - both of the trip and stock stuff for an > upcoming Calendar I plan to produce. > > https://picasaweb.google.com/sandpvrr/TravelingAround6611?authkey=Gv1sRgCPyrsf2R3cOULg&feat=directlink > The first two shots are of the interior of Geddy's Pub - Bar Harbor > - the license plates are enough to keep me coming back - add the wood fired > pizza oven and the great burgers - I plan to swing in again soon :-) > The next shot is of a ship (sorry - I don't know my nautical > terminology - Paul Annen wanna help here?) in Bar Harbor. Next two are of > the Harbor and boats. > The next shot was taken from the Acadia National Park Loop road - > and overlooks the Atlantic. > The next shot is primarily for Kyle - it proves that you can drive > a car from Texas north of I-10 - and contrary to that old Maine saying - You > Can Get there from Here :-) > Next - This is the view out the Windshield of the GS-1000. > After that last shot - I began to experiment more with shooting > with one hand as I rode with the other. I don't recommend it in traffic - > nor would I attempt it on a road with traffic coming at me. This next shot > was the first attempt - you can see the top of the Canon Powershot I use as > my 'secondary' camera. > The shot in the Mirror was taken while moving - not bad for one > handed shooting :-) > The 1800cc GoldWing and trailer pulled up beside me on the Loop > road - friendly folk - they waived :-) > The next shot is of an extremely handsome guy - me. :-) Shot that > in a rest area along Route 1. Camera is on a stone post. > The next to the last shot is of the 'Welcome to Machias' sign - a > very nice town on Rt. 1. Famous for the Blueberry Festival, there are a lot > of great people around there. > The last shot is sort of a 'huh' shot - That is the smallest DOT > Rest Area I have ever seen. I'm pretty sure it is the smallest in the state > - maybe the nation. :-) > Fun day - and its already tomorrow :-) Can't wait to go again! > -Joey > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- * Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> * * * *www.hondanighthawks.net* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
