tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post4742619956721668671..comments2024-02-11T03:17:28.641-05:00Comments on Motorcycle Touring - Riding on my V Star: Sojourn To The Capital AreaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-50581756344701377432015-09-03T16:45:30.076-04:002015-09-03T16:45:30.076-04:00I can't believe how many riders ride in shorts...I can't believe how many riders ride in shorts and t-shirts.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-87460866643651934852015-09-03T08:19:07.336-04:002015-09-03T08:19:07.336-04:00Lovely pics.Looks like a nice ride--even with the ...Lovely pics.Looks like a nice ride--even with the heat/humidity. Tee shirt and shorts? Saw a lot of this recently. Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-30492004828648523372015-08-22T19:54:50.142-04:002015-08-22T19:54:50.142-04:00Coop - I just had to Google big Ikeas and found th...Coop - I just had to Google big Ikeas and found this funny blooger posting about it. (http://ottawarickshaws.ca/a-huge-injustice-montreal-ikea-to-oust-ottawas-as-largest-in-north-america) You will have to try Urban hiking - great way to cool down.<br />The bridge does not allow motorized traffic at this time.<br />VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-78273972941499359162015-08-22T19:16:31.941-04:002015-08-22T19:16:31.941-04:00Not sure how the size of our Ikea compares with ot...Not sure how the size of our Ikea compares with others though it's adjacent to the Mall of America so I doubt it's the smallest one. As the only one in the family that hasn't been there one of these days it will no doubt happen. From what I hear, not a bad place to spend a hot afternoon though.<br /><br />Warm and stormy here this evening, almost cold tomorrow as the front moves through. Doing our best to soak up whatever heat we can.....all too soon things will change.<br /><br />Lovely bridge! Motorized traffic allowed?Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-23782324680621040062015-08-19T19:08:38.302-04:002015-08-19T19:08:38.302-04:00David, there's enough comic relief coming from...David, there's enough comic relief coming from Ottawa, Canadians don't need DC any more. That being said, we were going to skip down to the hill but it was too dam hot so we headed for the hills instead.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-13467215320413312412015-08-19T19:05:40.148-04:002015-08-19T19:05:40.148-04:00Sonja, the weather is totally unpredictable. This ...Sonja, the weather is totally unpredictable. This seems to be a blip with a cold front heading in that should bring more seasonable temperatures soon, but then that could change tomorrow.<br />Meatballs - heck we go for the $1 full breakfast. We were able to carry out what we bought, (this time) but that's because I had to go back home to take some measurements! And the air didn't deter us at all.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-90103026920287438872015-08-19T18:59:49.257-04:002015-08-19T18:59:49.257-04:00Three floors and near 7 km later (according to my ...Three floors and near 7 km later (according to my viafit) - Ikea was a great place to hike in climate controlled comfort. (When we added the next shopping mall we totaled nearly 12k mall mileage.) VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-47047831904641183402015-08-19T18:55:35.263-04:002015-08-19T18:55:35.263-04:00I did get lost a couple of times - that's what...I did get lost a couple of times - that's what happens when a squirrel moment draws you from the path. But I managed to find my way back to the well marked trail and made it out safe and sound.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-70137471823429962442015-08-19T18:52:50.136-04:002015-08-19T18:52:50.136-04:00I think your right Canajun ... but where there'...I think your right Canajun ... but where there's a will, there's usually a way (or a return trip with the SUV!)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-39919945673608565672015-08-19T13:09:53.673-04:002015-08-19T13:09:53.673-04:00Do you have the same taste in furniture than me or...Do you have the same taste in furniture than me or are you just headed there for the A/C and the meatballs? I was under the impression that summer is almost over in your neck of the woods, and now you're getting 40°C? Wow! Didn't you tell me to bring heated gear? Looks like I need a bathing suit and sunscreen instead ;-)<br />Beautiful bridge! Lovely view. I'd like to visit these spots. Did they get the arsonist? SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-3497514000498197372015-08-19T12:04:42.983-04:002015-08-19T12:04:42.983-04:00Very cool. Other Gladius do exist. And a covered...Very cool. Other Gladius do exist. And a covered bridge too.<br /><br />Ahh Ikea, a good way to spend a grew hours in the A/C. Portland has just broken the record for the most days above 90˚F. Old record was 2009.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-87874250701713968802015-08-19T12:03:43.412-04:002015-08-19T12:03:43.412-04:00Hope you didn't get lost during the interior h...Hope you didn't get lost during the interior hike or did you stick to the trail?<br /><br />Nice photos especially the bridge. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-45939556520880530322015-08-19T09:29:23.072-04:002015-08-19T09:29:23.072-04:00Good thing you brought the Tucson. The results of ...Good thing you brought the Tucson. The results of any trip to "the biggest Ikea in the world" - or something - would ever be portable on a Star. :)Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-56365983201989415512015-08-19T06:24:46.211-04:002015-08-19T06:24:46.211-04:00For a second I thought you rode to Washington, and...For a second I thought you rode to Washington, and I thought you had resolved to fight fire with more fire. :)David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com