*Wow!! Looks like you had perfect weather! What was the temp while you were riding?* * * *Great pics!!!! :)* * * *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.
