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SCOOTER CANNONBALL 2014: SCOOTER CANNONBALL
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So, when they announced the Scooter Cannonball 2014 was to be from Alaska to New Orleans, with long days, dirt trails, two countries, tall mountains and great scenery, I was in! It is not going to be a easy or cheap ride and that is part of the challenge. There are lots of old hands and new ones to meet on the ride and at the end of the ride will be my crew: Vicki, my wife, Deb, my future divorce attorney and the Acme Oyster Bar waiting in New Orleans. June 3 Hyder,AK to Vanderhoof, BC 375 miles. June 5 ...
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SCOOTER CANNONBALL 2014
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Sunday, April 27, 2014. Well, it is that time of year again and I am off on my 7. Annual spring Vespa fling. This year is monumental as I will be riding across the USA and part of Canada to reach Hyder, Alaska. There, I will turn around and head for New Orleans in the 2014 Scooter Cannonball, a “timed competition” (“don't call it a race”) with 45 other scooters. My fear is not the ride, but the cold. I live in Florida for a reason. Follow on the North to Alaska Page. Read about it on the Lemur. This will...
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Europe 2013: Portugal
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Travels of a lostboater to europe. The South of France. Our Boys" of WW II. We stopped for gas on a small two lane road and here they had a attendant and he filled the tank. This is a meal from another day at the gas station. Meal, wine, soup, coffee $10 U.S. This is half the restaurant after rush hour. Palms that is a good sign. A great little oasis and a wonderful small barn converted into a very modern and comfortable open apartment. It also came with grapes, winery, distillery, both small, three ...
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Europe 2013: The Adventure Part
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Travels of a lostboater to europe. The South of France. Our Boys" of WW II. The plan had been to come to the South France, find a nice apartment in a small town or easy walking distance to a town, and stay for a month. I have found that if you live like a local, you meet a lot of locals and it is a better experience. For various reasons, that plan did not work just like the next part failed. So, with the transportation problem cured we were off. You score good stuff in a suite. There is a dog in that coat.
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Europe 2013: Turning "old"
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Travels of a lostboater to europe. The South of France. Our Boys" of WW II. It is not just a number any more. When I turned 50. Jimmy Buffett released a book “ A Pirate Looks at Fifty”. Birthday party, many years before Jimmy Buffett's book, I thought “damn, 50.” “George is old”. When 50 came to me I blew right through it without a thought. I used Chapter 447 of title 49, “too old to work”. Now I am facing 65. So, next week I will step through that door. I will call you when I get to the other side.
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SCOOTER CANNONBALL 2014: NORTH TO ALASKA
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Our new baby lemur! Our fund raising has just topped $2,000 on our way to $5,000. There has been a lot of prep going on for this trip. Scooter maintenance is done. Route is planned. Bags are almost packed. Now, just waiting for Cinco de Mayo to celebrate my departure. May 5 St. Pete to Dothan 373 mi. I always stop to pay my respects to the king. I occasionally stop at the dakota winery. they make a pretty good wine. Owners max and john, father and son. they started in 1984. Capt gary and evelyn. Capt gar...
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SCOOTER CANNONBALL 2014: THE LEMURS
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Lemurs, cute little things aren't they. Remember watching Zoboomafo when you were growing up? Well, sadly lemurs are now one of the most endangered primates in the whole world. They only live in Madagascar off the coast of Africa and their habitat is being destroyed rapidly by loggers and poachers. But our little friends need your help. They need a mule. No not that one. So, please help save my life and more importantly help the Lemur Conservation Foundation. Myakka City Lemur Reserve.
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