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Archive for October, 2009

Wed
7
Oct '09

Gallup, NM to Durango, CO via Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, AZ - 278 miles

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Got up early again and checked the weather. It was 42 degrees and the radar showed showers to the west heading northeast. Decided to wait until 9:00AM to leave so the temps could come up a little, but got restless and left earlier. In an effort to keep warm I wore jeans underneath my riding […]

Tue
6
Oct '09

Elk City, OK to Gallup, NM via Washita Battleground National Historic Site, OK and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, TX and El Malpais National Monument, NM - 662 miles

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Woke up early this morning and got out the door right at 8:00AM. There is a very strong north wind to fight up to my first stop.
Washita Battleground National Historic Site is at the site of an attack on the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle. There are guided and unguided walking tours […]

Mon
5
Oct '09

Hot Springs, AR to Elk City, OK via Fort Smith National Historic Site, AR - 428 miles

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When I got up this morning it was very overcast, but the rain had stopped and the parking lot was dry. It was a little chilly so I “installed” my jacket liner. I say “installed” because this one is a pain in the ass to put in compared to my previous one. I actually […]

Sun
4
Oct '09

Hot Springs, AR - Rest Day

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Woke up this morning and it was raining. After checking the weather channel and seeing that I would be riding all day in rain I decided to take a day off from riding. Scarfed up a bunch of food from the “continental breakfast” at the motel so I didn’t have to go out for lunch […]

Sat
3
Oct '09

Clinton, MS to Hot Springs, AR via Vicksburg National Military Park, MS and Magnolia Plantation, LA - 486 miles

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Stayed up too late last night and just couldn’t get rolling this morning. It’s another beautiful day for a motorcycle ride.
My first stop is just a short hop down the interstate to Vicksburg National Military Park. The siege and eventual surrender of Vicksburg to the Union army gave the North control of the Mississippi River. […]

Fri
2
Oct '09

Muscle Shoals, AL to Clinton, MS via the Natchez Trace Parkway and Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield and Tupelo National Battlefield - 287 miles

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The plan for today is to travel down the Natchez Trace Parkway collecting as many National Parks Tour stamps as I can.
It has rained overnight as a cold front went through but it is only sprinkling lightly when I get up. The weather station shows that the skies are clearing rapidly from the west. It […]

Thu
1
Oct '09

Pigeon Forge, TN to Muscle Shoals, AL via Red Clay State Historic Park, TN and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, GA and Russell Cave National Monument, AL - 351 miles

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When I turned on the Weather Channel this morning it said that the temp was 45F. Brrr. Felt like it too.
The computer said to go directly north and get on the interstate going south. That seemed a little silly to me, so I took US 321 S directly to I-75. I’m sure the computer’s route […]