Monthly Archives: June 2008

Crazy Woman

Posted on June 16, 2008 by admin

So I was at Appalachian Outfitters last Friday and got to talking to some guy about the BMW MOA rally that’s coming up soon. I took the bike there and was picking up pillows and the freeze-dried food that we … Continue reading →

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Phone woes -or- The XV6700 sucks

Posted on June 16, 2008 by admin

I need to get a new phone. The phone I have is a Verizon-branded UTStarcom/Audiovox XV6700. Two words: “It sucks.” The problem is that words alone cannot capture how much this phone sucks. It doesn’t work well as a phone. … Continue reading →

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More pictures from the Allegheny trip

Posted on June 16, 2008 by admin

I've uploaded higher-res pics over to Fotki. I have even higher res locally if anyone thinks they want one.

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Back from the trip – Camping in the Allegheny Mountains

Posted on June 15, 2008 by admin

We made it back in one piece. Not that we didn't try.

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Packed for tomorrow's trip

Posted on June 14, 2008 by admin

All ready to roll! All the gear packs down nice and small. More on on that stuff later. But suffice to say, Helen2Wheels ROCKS! (we met her shortly before I got the bike — she was at the open house … Continue reading →

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Track us!

Posted on June 13, 2008 by admin

Tomorrow, just go here and see where we are! Spot Messenger We’ll have the tracking turned on for the first time, so we’ll see how it turns out.

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Dry Run: Camping in the Allegheny Mountains

Posted on June 13, 2008 by admin

Tomorrow we’re heading out east. We’re aiming in the direction of the Allegheny Mountains, but we’ll see how things turn out. The real point behind tomorrow is to make sure all of our gear is working how we’re expecting it … Continue reading →

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Route – Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2008 by admin

View Larger Map So this time we’re going to be leaving the rally in Gillette on Sunday and heading out towards Yellowstone. We’ll very likely stay in Yellowstone (or someplace around it) that night. The point of this trip is … Continue reading →

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Blog software

Posted on June 11, 2008 by admin

I think I have to admit defeat in a way. I was fully planning on making my own customized blog software with an offline editor. Well, time is running out. I think I’ll have to punt and use something else. … Continue reading →

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Route to Alaska – Part 1

Posted on June 10, 2008 by admin

We’re planning on going through the northern US on the way west hitting a couple key places along the way. View Larger Map Overall we’re looking to leave on July 17th and head west. The first day or two are … Continue reading →

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