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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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Here are some pics taken of the recent travels of the flag.

We left April 20th, 2005 from "Preskitt", AZ. about 0915 on a sunny 44 degree morning and headed North on Arizona 89 into Ashfork. After picking up Historic Route 66 West, we pulled into Seligman at 1045 for a bite to eat and snapshot, and then continued West on Old 66 arriving in Hackberry at 1300 for another snap shot. Then on into Kingman with a stop at Mother Road Harley Davidson for a picture of the flag. We pulled into Laughlin at 1415, and hooked up with Bill about an hour later for the handoff.

Thanks for letting us be part of the fun.

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Our trip:

Left Bloomfield about 7:00AM on the 18th and traveled to Mesquite,Nv the first day. Left Mesquite on the second day and went to Las Vegas, then Primm,Nv and stayed the night. Went to Primm to ride the rollercoaster, but it was closed.

Went from Primm to Barstow, Ca. to see the Rt 66 Museum. It was closed. From Barstow, we went to Needles via Ludlow, Amboy, and Essex on old Rt.66. Part of that road is really rough. Had planned on lunch at Roy's Cafe in Amboy, but it was closed. I was beginning to think we would get to Laughlin, and it would be closed.

In Laughlin we met up with Rgerber and got the Mascot, and then spent the week with vendor shopping, poker runs, and a trip to Oatman,AZ.

Woke up Sunday morning to a cloudy sky, and evidence of recent rain. We started home through Kingman, and then on old Rt. 66 to Seligman. At Seligman it started to rain and things only got worse. By Williams, it was snowing hard, and visibility was nothing. We had decided to get a room in Flagstaff, and wait it out, when the sun showed it's face for just a minute.

We left Flagstaff, and in 30 miles the snow had turned to intermittent rain and wind.(25 to 35mph). We had that for the rest of the way home, and it was pouring when we pulled into the garage 12 hours and 500 miles later.

I will post pics later.

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Laughlin trip pics.

Getting ready to leave:



Old train station and Harvey House in Barstow, Ca.



Peggy Sue's 50's Diner in Barstow. Best Cholotate Malt I have had in years


Roy's Cafe, Amboy,Ca. on old Rt. 66


Will post more later.

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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More pics of Laughlin trip:

View of the parking lot from our room at Harrah's



Thong bikinis



Jet powered bike by Arlon Ness. This thing sounds like a 747



Even baby ducks like Harleys, they just don't know how to start them.



Jackasses in Oatman. Will the real jackass please stand up?



I have many more, so if you get tired of them let me know, and I'll quit posting.

Regards,

Bill




 
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: billnourse

I have many more, so if you get tired of them let me know, and I'll quit posting.

Regards,

Bill

We could never see too many pics! Keep them coming!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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More pics.

Rat bike seen in Oatman, Note the skull on the timing cover Clammy.



Dead bird in the frame of the rat bike



Main Street Oatman, Az.



V-twin three wheeler.



Most radical custom I have ever seen:



My wife with the bikes at Roy's Cafe in Amboy,Ca. The best riding partner and traveling companion a person could have.











 
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 01:06 AM
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Enjoyed the pics.


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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Loved the pics, looks like a great time.
 
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Great pics guys. Bill, see ya in San Antone in a few weeks. Green chili cheeseburgers are on me.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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Awesome pics! That rat bike is awesome. I love the dead bird...

Ryan
 
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