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Charming and relaxing, with beautiful gardens
Surrounded by trees and flowers, the open lobby is spacious and restful, with bright accents and welcoming wicker furniture. A large desk serves as the reception area, and information on local attractions, tours, and shuttle times are available. The public computer is tucked around a corner for privacy, but the rest of the room is colorful and cheerful, with an open door to the central gardens and the rest of the resort. The main dining area is also visible, with open porches to view the gardens and property.
The intimate, tranquil vibe makes this property best-suited to couples; families and teens may prefer a resort with more activity. The water sports offered at the beach are free, but all non-motorized, to help preserve the quiet vibe.
A short drive from the airport, but a bit far from the main drag in Montego Bay
Located right off of the A1 highway, Coyaba Beach Resort is easy to find but still manages to feel quiet and secluded. It's just a five- to 10-minute drive from the airport, but a few minutes farther to the Hip Strip in Montego Bay, which is lined with restaurants and nightclubs. Taxis are readily available, but ones obtained through the hotel tend to be pricier. The many trees, plants, and cultivated gardens help to keep the hotel separate from the surrounding area, as well as other nearby resorts. The close proximity to the airport can make this hotel noisier than others in Montego Bay, but not nearly as loud as some neighboring resorts since the planes do not fly directly over the hotel.
Spacious, plantation-style rooms with balconies, though they're starting to show their age
The clean, spacious plantation-style rooms have vaulted wooden ceilings, and dark wood furniture -- but they don't quite live up to the advertised four-star status. The beige bedding with green accents, and the gold-framed generic hotel art, are a bit on the plain side, and some of the amenities expected for a four-star property (such as robes) are not offered. There are also minor signs of wear, such as the dirty grout between the terra-cotta tile floors. There are two main room types -- Deluxe Rooms or Junior Suites; the Junior Suites have sofa beds, a separate seating area, and mini-fridges. Guests can book garden or ocean views for either type. A spacious villa with multiple bedrooms and separate dining area is also available, perfect for large groups or wedding parties. All rooms have air-conditioning, coffeemakers, and French doors leading to balconies.
Three restaurants, a small private beach with non-motorized water sports, and a small, tranquil pool
Though Coyaba Beach Resort is smaller than other nearby all-inclusives, the hotel has a reasonable offering of activities and property features. The rectangular ocean-view pool is small but tranquil, and is surrounded by palm trees, cushioned lounge chairs, and umbrellas. The private beach is definitely small, but the resort's intimate size means that it's unlikely to get crowded. Non-motorized water sport rentals here are free for guests, including sailing, snorkeling, and kayaking; motorized water sports are not available, to help the resort maintain the tranquil vibe. Poolside and beachside food and drink service are not offered, surprising for a resort that has an advertised four-star status.
The fitness center has a decent selection of (dated) machines and vaulted white wood ceilings. There's also a tennis court, a playground, and small spa. In addition, the resort hosts regular events, including happy hours, afternoon tea, cocktail parties, and weekly bonfires. A shopping shuttle (for a fee) is available for guests who want to explore the many nearby shops and restaurants, and drivers are usually on hand to bring guests to specific areas, restaurants, or attractions.
There are three restaurants on the property: The Vineyard, an open-air Caribbean restaurant; Docks Bar & Grill, serving sandwiches and salads for lunch, and offering themed dinners such as Seafood Night; and the Polo Grounds, with an equestrian decor theme and clubby vibe. The food gets mixed reviews and some feel it is inauthentic, so it may be worth skipping the all-inclusive package.
Simple, affordable options for a more intimate wedding -- unlike the mega-resorts
For travelers who want to enjoy a resort experience but still prefer a more intimate hotel, the Coyaba Beach Resort is an attractive upper-middle-range option. The 50 plantation-style rooms are spacious if a bit dated, and guests won't feel crowded or cramped at the private beach (even though it's small). An all-inclusive option lets guests dine and drink on the property, but many rate the food as mediocre, so it may be better to stick to the room-only plan and explore the local restaurants in Montego Bay; the so-called Hip Strip is around 10-minute taxi ride away. The airport is just a five-minute drive away, and the resort does experience plane noise. Still, couples will likely appreciate the spa services, lush gardens providing shade and privacy, and the quiet pool.
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Cincinnati senior Cashmere Wright was playing well before a knee injury caused him to miss a game two weeks ago. The star guard has returned but his game hasn't, and frustration is starting to set in. Wright looks to put another forgettable performance behind him Saturday when the 24th-ranked Bearcats try to win for the first time in four visits to Seton Hall since joining the Big East. Wright helped Cincinnati (17-4, 5-3) bounce back from its first back-to-back losses by scoring 23 points in a 68-58 win at Rutgers on Jan. 12 and 20 in a 75-70 victory at DePaul three days later, his best two-game scoring spree of 2012-13. However, he injured his right knee against the Blue Demons and sat out a 71-69 overtime home win over No. 25 Marquette on Jan. 19. Wright, second on the Bearcats with 14.1 points per game, returned to the court at then-No. 3 Syracuse on Jan. 21, but he has struggled to get back on track. He scored a season low-tying five points on 2-of-13 shooting in the 57-55 loss...
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Every year as the National Football League season approaches the same conversation happens in my family – why do television networks feel the need to label Big Blue the New York Giants.
The Giants have been playing in the Garden State since 1976 when they moved their training and home field from that pesky, hanger on Empire State. Just eight years later, Gang Green also moved to New Jersey; sharing what was then Giants Stadium. The teams built MetLife Stadium together and are fighting the American Dream Meadowlands project as New Jersey-based businesses.
I didn't need Dallas Cowboy-loving Jersey Boy Gov. Chris Christie to voice his two-cents about being bothered by the constant reference to both teams as from New York. But I am glad he did; saying what I have been saying for years only so much more eloquently and cleaned up than I could muster.
"They train in New Jersey, both of their facilities are in New Jersey on New Jersey property," Christie said as guest co-host on WFANS's Boomer and Carton show this week. "They play in New Jersey every Sunday. There is nothing about New York with either one of these football teams. When a baseball team moves, should they still be called the old city's name?"
Good point, governor; when the Rams moved from California to Missouri the team changed its name from L.A. Rams to St. Louis Rams. The Baltimore Colts are now the Indianapolis Colts.
Do I really need to point out players on both teams have chosen to make New Jersey their home; living in several upscale communities within commuting distances from the East Rutherford stadium?
While the NFL is advertising Super Bowl 48th as NY/NJ, the truth is the Super Bowl will be played in the Garden State. Unless, East Rutherford is somehow magically moved to New York and then returned when the game is over, the Super Bowl should be advertised as New Jersey – period end of sentence.
As I am writing this, the irony hits me. I am making a case for the Giants, the same team that lost in overtime to a worse team Saturday, to be acknowledged as the New Jersey Giants. Maybe, that's the reason they are still called the New York Giants; us true blue New Jerseyans would never show worse than our second-string cousins. Just saying.
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10/5/12 8:59 AM by Beggsie
Tough guy hope he comes back better than ever.
10/5/12 7:29 AM by RustyTrombone
Was that supposed to be funny?
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10/1/12 5:23 PM by UGCTT_THE Kevin Chandler
Kingsbu happily took on two of THE biggest prospects in MMA (Vinny rounding out the top 3) right now and put on a HELL of a show. He's not going anywhere just yet. As to the people saying he's not up to UFC caliber, I think he's recently been beaten by some of the coming elite (Bonnar will make a case for him being part of that elite next Saturday), but as him winning the last round against Jimi proved, Kingsbu can FIGHT and I believe can fight at the UFC level. I'd like to see his next fight against someone like Beltran, Diabate, Vladdy, Perosh, Pokrajac, hell I'd kinda like to see him against Vinny, but not sure if that's fair (being that he would've faced the top THREE biggest prospects in the UFC).
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i felt bad for him but then i remembered he was going home with natasha wicks...even with a broke face kingsbu is still winning.
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One of the hardest things I've had to do in some time is ride past my favorite camp site in the entire world on my way out. This place books 10 months in advance and it was empty..... it took everything in me to not stop and throw up my tent but I promised my old man that I would buy him a burger and a beer on fathers' day - so there was no way in hell I was going to miss that
you could 80 billionty pictures around here and they would never do it justice
slowly the cliffs faded to flats, and the flats faded to gapes and eventually back to Hwy 101 straight past Cal Poly, which let me tell you on fathers day after graduation was a bloody MESS.
but the 101 wasnt so bad
the main bummer is this area is very heavily enforced by cops so you have no choice but to cruise at 70
things could be worse, no?
the rest of the trip is all slab back to Santa Barbara, and eventually LA so pics would be boring as hell.
the rear tourance took a BEATING. It looks like it was subjected to a trackday or something. It got burned up!
all in all I like Tourances, but they have very little grip on/at the edge..... I had a couple pretty big pucker/slides.....
back to Anakee's next time!
either way, it was a great two day trip. I had a blast. I probably could have done 200 or 300 more miles if I went for a hotel and didnt have to show up for dinner...... maybe ill do a longer one next time?
Hope you enjoyed!
Nice ride. Hows that place up in big sur. Easy ride? Crowded at all? I was recently at graduation for UCSD and yeah, they really need to limit how many people can goto that...
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On Tuesday, California may not have a suspenseful governor's race, but the contest for an obscure state education post has attracted an astonishing amount of outside money and turned into a high-stakes test run for the 2016 presidential campaign.
Recently, Reuters columnist Zachary Karabell proclaimed that "The Youth Unemployment Crisis Might Not Be a Crisis." Having spent much of the past several years writing about record levels of youth unemployment and speaking with hundreds of struggling young adults across the country, I was intrigued to say the least.
Any examination of postsecondary education begins with the students. What careers do they seek? What kind of education and skills will enable them to pursue their dreams? How do we design and deliver education in a way that meets them where they are in their personal lives and careers? While students determine their own futures, institutions have a responsibility to deliver education in the most effective, efficient way possible — especially considering the federal government's investment in making college available to all Americans. Today that investment is over $175 billion, including student loans, grants and tax benefits.
Educating girls and young women is not only one of the biggest moral challenges of our generation, it is also a necessary investment for a peaceful and poverty-free world. Until we give girls equal access to a good quality education, the world will continue to suffer from child and maternal mortality, disease and other byproducts of poverty.
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In the late 1960s, a Stanford University psychologist began conducting his now famous "marshmallow test" to understand "delayed gratification" – the ability to wait.
There's a national security crisis in U.S. education. I'm no history sleuth, but it must have come on fast just after February 2010. That's when Secretary of Defense Robert Gates sent the last Quadrennial Defense Review up to Capitol Hill, with no mention of U.S. education at all. Two years later, in March 2012, Joel Klein and Condoleezza Rice issued a report from the Council on Foreign Relations that declared American education to be so failed as to put U.S. national security at risk.
In an election year, many issues vie for our attention. Complex matters like healthcare, social security, and taxes — that inspire endless opinions but have no easy solutions — are debated daily. One issue that we should all agree on without any debate: the need for financial education in schools. As a country we are failing in financial literacy. We owe it to our children to provide them with the best opportunity for a brighter financial future. By giving them a stronger grasp of the basic principles that can help them achieve their dreams — and avoid financial nightmares — we can help our nation as well.
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Nearly every day, if not every hour, some politician proclaims that taming America's budget deficit requires "hard choices." Strangely, though, few talk about perhaps the toughest dilemma facing the supercommittee, and the rest of Congress: How to reconcile the needs of old and young Americans.
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The European debt crisis has put the banking system in peril and is threatening to end the grand European experiment. It is a test of whether European governments can find enough political common ground to find a solution to the problems created by sovereign fiscal policies in the periphery countries. Severe as the fiscal issues are, there are other problems that are likely to divide Europe into prosperous and stagnant zones for a very long time to come. The periphery countries have underinvested in human capital since the Euro was created and this will continue to exacerbate the economic division of Europe. Persistent inequality cannot be good for the stability of the union.


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Reykjavik Art Museum - Winter 2012 Progamme
13 exhibitions and around 40 events will take place at Reykjavik Art Musem over the following month. To name few there are exhibitions by Karen Agnete, Sierra and Tápies along with events such as Talk series, Family-events, concerts, Santiego Sierra´s happenings and so on.
The 2012 winter Programme is set up a new convenient format and is available online in icelandic and english
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American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bushby Kevin Phillips
"Phillips...has written a dark, sprawling, provocative, sometimes almost paranoid book — which is not to say that its most troubling conjectures can't be true. He assembles a wide array of evidence to show how, over four generations, the Walker-Bush clan has been on the front line of the rise of the military-industrial-intelligence complex, the ever-growing national security state that its fourth-generation heir just happens to run today." Joan Walsh, Salon.com (read the entire Salon.com review)
"Nowhere does Phillips better illustrate the significance of W's move to fundamentalist Christianity than in recounting the different social philosophies of the two Bush Presidents....Does all of this add up to a sound case for a dynasty? Unfortunately not....Kevin Phillips tries to establish a kind of guilt by association and often comes perilously close to diatribe." Robert R. Sullivan, The Times Literary Supplement (read the entire Times Literary Supplement review)
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A biting analysis of the Bush family's rise to power from one of today's premier political observers.
The Bushes are the family nobody really knows, says Kevin Phillips. This popular lack of acquaintance — nurtured by gauzy imagery of Maine summer cottages, gray-haired national grandmothers, July Fourth sparklers, and cowboy boots — has let national politics create a dynasticized presidency that would have horrified America's founding fathers. They, after all, had led a revolution against a succession of royal Georges.
In this devastating book, onetime Republican strategist Phillips reveals how four generations of Bushes have ascended the ladder of national power since World War One, becoming entrenched within the American establishment — Yale, Wall Street, the Senate, the CIA, the vice presidency, and the presidency — through a recurrent flair for old-boy networking, national security involvement, and political deception. By uncovering relationships and connecting facts with new clarity, Phillips comes to a stunning conclusion: The Bush family has systematically used its financial and social empire — its "aristocracy" — to gain the White House, thereby subverting the very core of American democracy. In their ambition, the Bushes ultimately reinvented themselves with brilliant timing, twisting and turning from silver spoon Yankees to born-again evangelical Texans.
As America — and the world — holds its breath for the 2004 presidential election, American Dynasty explains how it happened and what it all means.
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"Phillips paints a portrait that can only be deeply disturbing to anyone concerned about how power is now gained and maintained in this country ? American Dynasty is an important, troubling book that should be read everywhere with care, nowhere more so than in this city." Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post
A former Nixon White House strategist, Phillips details the making of the Bush family dynasty across four generations, documenting how it has exemplified many of the growing trends in American political life and how it has touched all the major "Establishment" bases. Phillips is the bestselling author of The Politics of the Rich and Poor and Wealth and Democracy.
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The contrarian historian and analyst upends the conventional reading of the American Revolution
In 1775, iconoclastic historian and bestselling author Kevin Phillips punctures the myth that 1776 was the watershed year of the American Revolution. He suggests that the great events and confrontations of 1775andmdash;Congressandrsquo;s belligerent economic ultimatums to Britain, New Englandandrsquo;s rage militaire, the exodus of British troops and expulsion of royal governors up and down the seaboard, and the new provincial congresses and hundreds of localand#160; committees that quickly reconstituted local authority in Patriot handsandshy;andmdash;achieved aand#160; sweeping Patriot control of territory and local government that Britain was never able to overcome.and#160; These each added to the Revolutionandrsquo;s essential momentum so when the British finally attacked in great strength the following year, they could not regain the control they had lost in 1775.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Family, Dynasty, and Restoration
Chapter 1: The Not-Quite-Royal Family 15
Chapter 2: The Dynastization of America 51
Chapter 3: The First American Restoration 73
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Chapter 7: The American Presidency and the Rise of the Religious Right 211
Chapter 8: Indiana Bush and the Axis of Evil 245
Chapter 9: The Wars of the Texas Succession 278
Afterword: Machiavelli and the American Dynastic Moment 320
acknowledgments 333
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notes 349
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We are all aging. We are each a spoke on the great wheel of life, part of the ongoing cycle of growth. In Aging, Henri J.M. Nouwen and Walter J. Gaffney share some moving and inspirational thoughts on what aging means (and can mean) to all of us, whether we're in our youth, middle age, or later years.Enhanced by some eighty-five photographs depicting various scenes from life and nature, this book shows how to make the later years a source of hope rather than a time of loneliness — a way out of darkness into the light. "Aging," the authors write, "is not a reason for despair, but a basis of hope, not a slow decaying, but a gradual maturing, not a fate to be undergone but a chance to be embraced." And they remind us of our responsibility to incorporate the aged into the fabric of our own lives — helping them become teachers again so they may help us repair the fragmented connections between generations.Aging shows us all how to start fulfilling our lives by giving to others, "so that when we leave this world, we can be what we have given." It is a warm, beautiful, and caring book: a simple reaffirmation of the promise of Him, who by His aging and death brought new life to this world.
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Nick Rutherford, originally from Thousand Oaks and Moorpark College alum, recently finished a nationwide tour with his sketch group "Good Neighbor," whose work can be seen on MTV, E! and the CW network. Nick was featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New York Underground Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Comedy Festival, the Out of Bounds Festival in Austin TX, and The New York Stand-Up Comedy Festival.
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HighHorse Rider
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Under the Texas Sun
Oddometer: 575
How late is too late to ride the Haul Road?
That was the question I posted on the Alaska regional forum back in early July. The original departure date for this ride was later that month. Reality (read "work" here) was playing havoc with my travel plans, delaying the departure. Since I am self-employed, everyone thinks I can go whatever whenever I want. They have never worked for themselves. There is no booked vacation time, if any. There is no one to cover for you when you're gone. Events/issues at work delay the riding plans, then slowly evolved a window of opportunity in late August or early September, not July as hoped. But was this too late? How late was too late??
A fellow AdvRider who offered assistance and friendship on this ride, is no longer with us. A farewell is posted on Page 16. AKNimrod, we will miss you.
I had spend the past year preparing the bike for this adventure, planning routes, setting up with family members to visit, selecting which parks to see, which roads to ride and how the return route should not be same road already ridden, if possible.
The adventure was to get to Prudhoe Bay, turn around and ride to Key West, Florida. Zigzagging across the country, visiting relatives, national parks and interesting sights, with the trip goal to complete the IBA Ultimate Coast To Coast Challenge within the 30 day limit while gathering as many good photographs as possible. But now with the start date delayed again, better ask the Alaska AdvRiders in Regional forums what they think.
One of the many responses, from AKBeemer, was this…
Alcan Rider, DrCrash and others freely gave their advice, offered help.
That makes for some late night second thoughts about attempting a Fall departure. Counting the days on the calender back from September 10th, selected a Go/No Go date. Marked a big red X on August 28th. If I wanted to be in Prudhoe Bay by the 10th as they recommended, this would be the final departure date for this year.
August 28th came. . . and went. Still in Houston.
It's now September first, dejected but still wanting to go. The possibility had dimmed like the battery in an old cordless drill. Grinding to a halt. So all this planning and preparation will be shelved until next year? And who knows what next year will bring.
Hmmmm, after doing some serious soul searching, looking at AKBeemers photograph for the twenty millionth time, I told myself the same thing Texans say at times like this, Oh what the H@LL, you only live once. Let's ride!
Forty-eight hours later, I ease out of the garage in the wee hours, trying not to wake the neighbors.
What follows is my tale, the truth, wholly true, with flights from reality. After all, reality is what the mind perceives it to be.
Ride Day One follows shortly ...
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Great state of Texas
Oddometer: 115
I am in.
Doing this ride next June from Houston. Can't wait to see how this goes.
"the word fear is not in my vocabulary" EK
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Location: Land of Sky Blue Waters
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This ought to be good! /subscribed
HighHorse Rider
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Under the Texas Sun
Oddometer: 575
How late is too late (HLTL) Day One
Friday, Sept 3, 2010. 4:30am Leave house in dark, wife and dog see me off.
Temp 86 humid, VERY humid, hit slight drizzle north of Houston on I-45. Original plan was to head west then north, Just before leaving, checked the weather forecast on the internet. Reports indicated heavy storms in the Austin/Waco area, so decided to go north on I-45 to Dallas then northwest to Amarillo. It is a 600 mile ride to Amarillo from Houston. First day's goal is just to get out of Texas. Hit the super slab and roll. Being a Friday, the traffic should not be too bad if I can avoid the rush hour mess in the Dallas – Fort Worth metroplex.
My ride of choice is a 2002 BMW R1150GS Adventure that I acquired last year in Minnesota after seeing an ad on AdvRider Flea Market. Looks like this bike has been to Alaska before, maybe several times. It had 41,000 miles when I got it. Have spent the last year modifying and prepping HighHorse.
Some people name their rides, some don't. I do. Why HighHorse? Because this GSA sits taller than most, seat at 40 inches, four inch rise to the handlebars and lowered foot pegs. Several people have tried to swing a leg over this animal and failed. Yet, she is surprisingly balanced, even agile and easy to handle once under motion. And hell, this is Texas. All our mounts have names.
Just before leaving, horned on Anakee 2's front and rear balanced with airsoft pellets. Changed the engine, tranny and final drive oils with fresh synthetics and made sure the wiring for the electric jacket was working. Tightened the GPS mount and added a mount for the iPhone.
Heading north out of Houston in the early hours, ended up following an older couple traveling to Wichita Falls for a Harley rally. We both chose the same gas stop to rain suit up. Yeah, it was raining here, but not like the storms in Austin. More of a misting drizzle.
They also had checked the internet weather reports and changed their route at the last minute. Changing routes and being flexible will be a recurring theme of this ride. Stay loose and flexible, not locked into any time schedule or route other than the IBA 30 day restriction for the UCC. What was to be a leisurely IBA Ultimate Coast to Coast Challenge (UCC) ride evolved into an Insanity Run, but more about that later.
There are no hotel reservations waiting or people counting on my being anywhere on a particular day. Good thing as weather would determined how many miles I could ride each day. Yes, I rode in the rain, just not as fast as on dry days. Daily mileage would vary from a low of 200 to over 800 miles. Traveling solo allows one to change plans on the spur of the moment and go, or not go, depends.
No matter which road you take, there you are.
Hit a high of 94 degrees in Amarillo by 3:30, making good time. Just gas, snack and ride. Other than the misting rain south of Dallas, it turned out to be a dry sunny day. Didn't get many photos of the west Texas flat lands.
Pretty much the same vista all day.
In Amarillo, it's decision time: to continue west to Albuquerque then turn north, OR,
Go northwest through Clayton and Raton, NM, then north, OR,
Head straight north to Lamar, Colorado and then west to Denver.
What would become even more closely watched than the GPS, are the weather/rain radar apps on the iPhone. Even when there was no wifi, I could still use the iPhone weather maps. The three main apps I used were Rain Radar, Weather and The Weather Channel. All free apps.
The bike mount for the iPhone worked great, but the 12v charger quit after the two weeks. Had ton use a backup wall charger at night. Am carrying three electronic devices on this trip: a Garmin 450 GPS, the iPhone and a SPOT. All three were invaluable for communicating my location to a concerned spouse, finding new routes around and through cities, and getting the latest weather information.
My wife got more involved with the ride as she posted the twice daily SPOT links to family and friends on her web page.
Reading weather forecasts is like reading palms, you never know. So go with your best hunch with the information at hand. North it is then, Lamar, Colorado, the stockyards of the western plains. Breath deep, that ain't stench, that smells like money.
Tried to reach Colorado, but plumb ran out of daylight and energy in the Oklahoma panhandle.
There are only a few riding safety rules I try to follow:
One, don't ride at night;
Two, if wet at the end of the day, get a room and dry out. Nothing worse than putting on cold wet riding gear in the morning;
Three, don't ride faster than what you can see to stop;
Four, go with your gut feeling about any situation. If it doesn't feel right, don't. Mental attitude is a more determinate of success than physical effort. If you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
Found a country airport with open hangers north of Boise City. Looked for a plane that would not be flying early the next morning to camp under. Didn't bother with a tent, the back wall of the hanger was a great wind block and the wing/roof covered me. Just made the bed and rolled out the sleeping bag. Slept soundly.
Rode 798 miles (1284km) this day. Feeling good. Could be the start of a beautiful adventure.
Your reality may vary from mine, but to me, mine is real.
More and better photos once the scenery gets interesting.
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HighHorse Rider
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Under the Texas Sun
Oddometer: 575
HLTL Day Two
Day Two: Saturday, Sept 4th
iPhone alarm wakes me at 6 am. 64 deg, still dark. Pack up, load the bike and am on the road by 6:45, just as the sun peaks over the horizon. Love the smell of fresh cut hay in the morning dew. Not much traffic at this hour in western Oklahoma/eastern Colorado.
Ah, another rule of the road, try to ride at least an hour or 100 miles, whichever comes first, before stopping for breakfast.
The lights are on at McDonald's in Lamar, Colorado. A hot sausage McGriddle and coffee tastes good at this hour. Arrived a few minutes before a busload of high school cheerleaders walked in. Made for a noisy, yet visually stimulating breakfast. Go Tigers.
Until one travels, one cannot appreciate the therapeutic value of a warm clean restroom. A medicinal cure to relieve sore muscles, blurry red eyes and stomach cramps. To all those who maintain these oasis of refuge, a hearty Thank You.
Hot, hot, hot. Hit 98 and dry heat north of Denver on the interstate heading to Fort Collins. Saturday traffic on I-25 is worse than Houston rush hour. And this was a Saturday afternoon.
Stopped at the BMW dealer in Fort Collins because the cruise control was not holding over 45 mph and the main zipper on the BMW Santiago jacket was giving me problems. They didn't have another throttlelock for the GSA and the jacket was out of warranty. Bummer.
Finally, left most of the Colorado traffic behind and could pick up the speed once north of Cheyenne, Wy. Rolled on the throttle to Casper, racking up the miles.
In Lodge Grass, Montana was searching for gas and lodging when the rains hit. Discovered that Lodge Grass is on an Indian reservation and no lodging is available. The only gas was at a closed grocery store with one working self serve pump, but it accepted the credit card, Yes!
Rode on to Hardin, Montana for the night. Was wet and just after dusk, so decided to get a room and clean up, ready for another hot day tomorrow.
To understand the mental state during this ride, I bought a Scala to listen to iPod music, but never used it. Staying alert and lost in thought at the same time passed the many hours of saddletime. Had time to reflect on life, death, family and relationships, the future and the past.
Here is an appropriate quote from Thomas Jefferson: "One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more" There are many reflects attached to the ride report. Some new, some old, some borrowed and some...
Reflected for 859 miles (1382km) this day, sound asleep by 8:45 pm.
If you're right, argue the facts. Otherwise bang on the table and yell louder.
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2009
Location: Homestead, Florida
Oddometer: 1,400
subscribed!! this could get very interesting!!
Moto rider
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Location: HOME (at least for now)
Oddometer: 5,201
In for the ride..... Subscribed!
Chapter 3 of my life...... with Faith, Hope and Courage!
Ride of my Lifetime...... Thread started 5/11/2011 http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...0#post15950430
HighHorse Rider
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Under the Texas Sun
Oddometer: 575
HLTL Day Three
Day Three: Sunday Sept 5th
Again up at 6, coffee from the front desk and hit the road. 64 degrees out with a riding wind chill in the 40's. Time to plug in the electric jacket.
Boots and jacket dried out overnight. Found out the MX riding boots leak, big time! Felt like an inch of water in the left boot when I took it off last night. Remembered reading somewhere about using old newspapers to dry out wet boot and shoes. Tried it, it works great, boots are dry in the morning.
The rain was warm yesterday, so we'll see what it is going to be like in cold rain. Temps today ranged from a high of 64 to 58 and back to 64. Today would be the first of many days riding in heavy downpours, and more! The cheap LED thermometer on the dash stopped working. What, too cold??
Early Sunday morning coming down through Billings, west on I-90 to Big Timber. Missed the Route 3 turn off in Billings, so headed north on 191.
Glad I did as got to see a mature 3 X 3 Mule Deer buck in the brush along a stream crossing. His antlers were a bright red, almost florescent orange red. It's too late in the year to be shedding as someone suggested. What do they rub their antlers on up there to get that color? Anybody know? Am curious.
Before the first day of rain set in, spotted a bald eagle, then a herd of buffalo grazing in the morning. Had to stop for photos.
Have owned a rain suit for 4 years and never used it. Today made up for that lack of experience. Rode in rain, then more rain, and even more rain.
Slid into Great Falls looking for gas. If the weather was nicer would have loved to explore this interesting looking city.
At the gas pumps, another two riders pulled in. Surprised to see a Texas license plate on one. Was a San Antonio rider and his friend from Utah. They started in Flagstaff, went first to the Grand Canyon then rode down from Glacier National Park this morning. Said they saw some light snow, but really cold temps. Glacier Nat is on my list of places to visit on the southbound side of this trip so was interested in hearing their experiences.
Started raining again when I pulled out of the gas station heading north on I-15. That wasn't too bad. But the 3 inches of hail on the road and marble sized hail hitting my body south of Sunburst near the Canadian border, was scary. Trucks and RV's were sliding around like a toboggan run. Stuck both feet straight out to the side like outriggers on a catamaran. First it was rain, then rain and fog, then rain, fog and hail. Dropped the speed to 10 and prayed. Turned on the flashers as was concerned someone might rear end me. Slowly worked my way along. The nice thing about hail, it doesn't last long. (Damn I'm an optimist, "the NICE thing about hail", What the ****) Hail was scary as hell when you're riding in several inches of it.
Stopped under an overpass to rest a minute. An elderly couple pulls up to see if I'm okay. They don't even get off the freeway, but are stopped in the right hand lane of traffic. I'm now scared for them as cars and trucks were sliding around in the Icy mixture, unable to stop fast if need be.
By the time I reach Sunburst MT, the rains and hail are behind me. The sun has burst out. The border crossing is sunny and bright.
Left the US water and ice behind as I crossed into Canada. Tried to make Calgary, but hit more rain just a few miles north the border. After another 100 miles of cold rain and slush, I was exhausted, mentally and physically. Found a warm dry room in Nanton, Alberta, 50 miles (+/-) south of Calgary.
The lady at the front desk asked if I liked Chinese food, suggesting a restaurant her sister owns a block away. Tried it and was great. First real meal in several days.
While I stayed hydrated with the camelbak, sitting alone to eat in a sit down restaurant is the pits. So quick snacks, candy bars and nuts were the daily nourishment. Lost an unwanted ten pounds on this trip. Several months later now, have been able to keep them off.
After days of granola bars and coffee, even a change to coffee and granola bars is good.
The electric jacket warms but the wind comes in faster than it can heat. A losing battle. Stopped at Walmart in Leftbridge Alberta to buy a fleece jacket for added insulation. Now I am bundle up with four large zippers to open and close the front. Over a long sleeve Armor shirt, a Safe-n-Warm electric jacket, the Walmart fleece jacket, the rain liner and finally the protective outer Santiago coat; then plug in the electric gloves. This combination worked great. Keeps the wind out and inside warm. Bulky it is. Sounds like a lot stuff, but later in the trip I was able to ride in 20 degree weather, toasty warm in the inside while ice built up on the sleeves.
Today were the first heavy and worst rain of the trip! All the outer riding gear is soaked. The wet black leather riding gloves stained my hands black, the boots had filled with water, then discovered my clothes bag and the panniers leak, if not closed properly. Tonight we try to dry everything out. The room looks like wash day at a migrant camp.
Sloshed through 600 miles (965km) today.
There is no time to rest when there's riding to be done. Eat standing by the bike, rehydrate often and gas up when on the last quarter of a tank.
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Had a friend from Texas come up for a visit a couple weeks ago and plant the seed for an Alaska trip. He wants to go but wanted someone to go with him of course I commented that sounds like a blast. And have been trying to figure how to pull it off ever since.
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Masking in elements 5
I have photoshop elements 5 and for the love of me I cannot figure out how the heck to mask!!!!
What I am doing is using a grid to do a pencil version of the national geographic picture of sharbat gula. I want to mask the eyes so that everything is turned back and white except for them. How do I do this?
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Elements does not have layer masks.
However you can simulate the effect this way:
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There is an easier way to do that than a layer mask.
Duplicate the background layer (ctrl+J)
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Motorists warned after Vic flash floods
People are being warned to take care on the roads after widespread torrential rain caused overnight flash flooding in Victoria's north-east.
The State Emergency Service (SES) received dozens of calls for sandbagging, fallen trees and damaged roofs around Echuca, Kyabram, Murchison and Tatura.
Mount Buffalo and Cheshunt recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall total of 107 millimetres, Kinglake received 97mm and Mangalore 90mm.
Around 50 millimetres has fallen over Melbourne's water catchments and while flooding has eased, SES spokesman Darren Morgan says there may still be water on some roads.
"The advice would be not to drive through any flood waters, maybe find an alternative route around or wait for the floodwaters to recede," he said.
"We had a couple of calls last night from cars that had tried to go through floodwaters and we also had impacted trees that had come down across the road."
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Kevin Frandsen did not get rich a few days ago when the Phillies signed him for $850,000 plus incentives. That is certainly not big money when it comes to baseball contracts. But when you think that it took eight years of minor league ball and several cups of coffee for him to stick at the major league level, that is a pretty big deal. But his signing doesn't mean that the Phillies will actually hand him the third base job. The team is rumored in on the Kevin Youkilis sweepstakes. Such is the life for Frandsen, a guy who has never had it easy. To get some sort of picture of what it took Frandsen to reach this point, here is a sequence of events leading up to his 201 plate appearances for the Phillies in 2012: Played at a small San Jose college and set the record there for hits. Not drafted until the 370th pick (12th round) by the Giants in 2004. Hit well in his first two minor league seasons and appeared in 41 games for the Giants in 2006. He finished with a .607 OPS. Appear...
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The San Diego Padres officially introduced Josh Byrnes as the team's new general manager on Monday. Byrnes becomes the Padres' third GM in a little over two years and replaces Jed Hoyer, who left to take the same role under Theo Epstein with the Chicago Cubs. San Diego gave Byrnes a five-year contract plus an option year. He has worked previously under Padres CEO Jeff Moorad, who hired him as general manager in Arizona in 2005. Byrnes joined the Padres' front office in December after being fired by the Diamondbacks, a year after Moorad had departed for San Diego.The Padres went 71-91 and finished last in the NL West last season.
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Officers with the Goshen Police District have arrested three people accused of trying to steal copper.
Darrell William, 43, of Sebring, is charged with breaking and entering, theft and possession of criminal tools. Mark Rawson, 40, of Boardman, is charged with breaking and entering and theft, and Daniel Ludwig, 49, of Sebring, is charged with complicity.
About 8 p.m. Monday, police were called on a report of suspicious activity to the abandoned building that formerly housed Beloit Quaker City IGA. Police said the men were trying to steal copper lines inside the abandoned building.
Ghetto miners encounter many obstacles in their line of work . The biggest obsticle is acceptance . In Youngstown which is the city of tolerance their operations run much smoother . They at some day will get organized and gain national recognition . Who knows Obama may even appoint a Ghetto Mining czar .
I guess whoever posted this news article for the Vindy, "attmepted" not to use a spell checker.
This guy should invest in a Webster Dictionary, it could prolong his writing career.
Oh goodness,..
Those three stooges are way old enough to know better than to embrace theft and looting as their manner of methodology.
That trio of dishonorable twits should have been swiftly, immediately and profusely. Swatted about the hands, head, shoulders and hindquarters with the very copper piping they were attempting to steal.
Larry, Curly and Moe is setting a terrible example for the character of the youth of Sebring and " Bo -Whored -man " to be recognized for.
Had they been from Youngstown the commenting peanut gallery that lurk here on Vindy. Surely would have acidically attempted to place more emphasis on trying to call them disparaging names in a manner of disassociation.
To wit the devout pedophilia advocate known as super stupid Stanley. Actually even baselessly tried the double conundrum. Of crafting his contortion of convertibility to that of linking them to both Youngstown and that " Black guy " president anyway,.. THEY COME NO SICKER SENSELESS NOR STUPIDER THAN OLE STANLEY.
However, it's a deplorable and desperate display. That reveals to him { and those like him } there's nothing like resorting to trying to invalidate the story. By falsifying the facts and combo ridiculing the messenger. As a point of emphasis means of displaying disdain for the reporting,.. and or Telling.
What a way to display that color coding crime is a futile effort. Yet it's amazing how those failed efforts continue to happen,... ROTFFLMAO !!!
@ Stan
must everything with you be racial, you must live a lonley life, and by the way read the story again, they were not even from Y-town
@ censoredship
in all fairness to NUNYA and the gang, they did use nearly 5 1/2 hours to orchestrate the race baiting reply to Stans 'most offensive' post.
He also has a most excellent spell-check program. To bad there is no such thing as a proper grammer-checker.
The police, upon arrival, should have reconnected the electricity! It is actually a very simple procedure. That would have rendered immediate justice and three very dead criminals.
Stan's opinions are his own and sometimes his facts are questionable. But, this post was on the mark. One look at the shacks in Yompton tells you about the tolerance for ghetto miners, which is not racist in any way. And, the czars that Bamster keeps putting around him makes a rapper look like an amatuer.
And, do as I do and don't waste your time reading nunya for, as a Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie, he/she/it is devoid of a smidgen of worth or use. Actually, nunya's posts are not unlike an enema; they make your gut feel awful and all that is left is a pile of crap!
Nunya is offended by any criticism of the subculture with my posts . My writing style is offensive to him . He still hasn't gotten over the fact that his finesse in writing hasn't caught on . Right now he should be composing his request that Obama assign him to the position of writing his speeches as the new speech czar . I fully support him in this effort of having Obama put voice to his expressions .
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must everything with you be racial, you must live a lonley life, and by the way read the story again, they were not even from Y-town"
Read my post again ! I never said that they were from Youngstown nor did I state their race .


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Make way for something new at Lichtenstein site in downtown Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI - We're excited about the downtown renewal planned at the corner now occupied by the old Lichtenstein Building. We're nostalgic for the Lichtenstein Building, which will have to go, but the former department store site is neither historic enough nor preserved enough for historic preservation.
It certainly is no cause to impede development. The building isn't big enough to allow the new owners to recoup their investment if they underwent the cost of saving it. That's both cause for excitement about the site's future and another lesson in what happens when significant old buildings are left to deteriorate. The building's structural problems include rusted rebar and holes in concrete walls and floors.
If that sounds familiar to longtime residents, it should. The 1914 Nueces County Courthouse, abandoned since 1977 but protected from demolition until 2027, has rusted rebar and crumbling walls. An engineering study deemed the old courthouse in danger of collapse. Memorial Coliseum, now erased from the bayfront, also was allowed to deteriorate to a point where the cost of renovation became ill-advised.
Those are two examples of public buildings with historic and architectural significance that were doomed by neglect. In the old courthouse's case, millions of dollars were wasted on inadequate upkeep and renovations despite no feasible new purpose for the building.
The city danced along a similar ill-advised path with the Lichtenstein Building — thankfully, on a much smaller scale — spending $225,000 to buy it in 1989. After two failed development ventures in the intervening years, the building was auctioned in 2009.
The building lacks the architectural distinction of the old courthouse and coliseum. Surely the developer's architects will do much better, aided by today's technology and construction methods. Also, the removal of the Lichtenstein Building could add motivation to restore and use some of downtown's more distinctive landmarks such as the Centre and Ritz theaters by helping them become treasures of the economic rather than just historic variety.
Perhaps in a century the project at the Lichtenstein site will be looked upon as part of a building boom that propelled the city forward, similar to one a century ago described by retired Viewpoints Editor Murphy Givens in his column on the facing page. The old courthouse was part of that boom.
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Hummels was admitted to the Arizona bar in 2005.
"This is a day of just unspeakable sorrow," said 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Andrew Hurwitz, who hired Hummels straight out of law school to serve as a law clerk from 2004 to 2005 while Hurwitz was serving on the Arizona Supreme Court.
According to court documents, Harmon was scheduled to go to a law office in the building where the shooting took place for a settlement conference.
Harmon represented himself in the lawsuit, and Hummels represented Fusion.
Fusion said Harmon was paid nearly $30,000 under the $47,000 contract. But the company asked him to repay much of the money when it discovered the cubicles couldn't be refurbished, according to the documents.
Harmon argued Fusion hung him out to dry by telling him to remove and store 206 "worthless" work stations after the mix-up was discovered. Harmon said Fusion then told him the company decided to use a competitor.
Harmon's lawsuit had sought payment for the remainder of the contract, $20,000 in damages and reimbursement for storage fees and legal costs.
The company countersued Harmon, protesting the sale of his home to his son for $26,000 and asking a judge to prevent Harmon from getting rid of other assets. Harmon said the company's claims that the home was fraudulently transferred to his son were unfounded.
Osborn Maledon said Friday that services for Hummels are scheduled for Tuesday at the Orpheum Theatre.
The firm said donations can be made to the Mark Hummels Memorial Fund at the Arizona Community Foundation. Arrangements will be announced for an educational fund for Mark's minor children, the law firm said.


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Letters to the Editor: 02.16.11
Alison Funk
Big Bird in danger
I saw a very disturbing message on KEDT stating that all federal funding for public television is in danger of being cut. Rep. Farenthold, I urge you to vote against this cut. I do not have the good fortune of cable television and spend most of my time, when watching TV, watching public television. PBS and KEDT provide quality educational programming for adults and children. I grew up watching Curious George on Sunday mornings. I would love to give my children the opportunity to learn how to peel a banana like George. However, if funding for public television is cut millions of children, as well as my own, will never get to see educational programming such as Sesame Street. Public television is a blessing for those of us whom cannot afford cable television. And what would a world without Elmo, Big Bird, and the Count be like? You tell me, Rep. Farenthold, can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
D.M. Adkins
Litter out of control
I join others who have written the Caller-Times and who are disgusted with the out-of-control littering of the city's streets, parking lots, parks, etc. The first and automatic option for many seems to be throw out (unashamedly) of the car window cups, cans, bottles, sacks, etc., any time, any place. There are citizens who periodically pick up litter and unofficially adopt areas to keep clean and some businesses and apartment complexes pick up litter on their property, but they need help. The problem is obvious, as is the solution: law enforcement needs to be on the lookout for and arrest those that litter; use electronic photo devices in random key areas for issuing of tickets for littering; and the promotion of aggressive, year-round cleanup and "Don't Litter" campaigns in schools, churches and local government to clean up this city and keep it that way. Littering in Corpus Christi is crude and out of hand.
Daniel Santiago
Work together
A commonly heard saying is the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. I have taken a look around and see horrible things, gross injustices. If one witnesses an injustice and does nothing then they are just as accountable as the perpetrator. Is there no compassion within us? The same goes for the situation of our city, state and country. Much is wrong in these areas. The small group who possesses the authority, the minority who dictates what is good for the majority and believe they are beyond reproach. When we permit evil to be done, and when we fight with one another it puts those in power at ease and allows them to do as they wish. We as a nation do not realize what has come to pass until it is too late. This is not right! Use your voice; come together with your fellow man. We can make those who are in authority hear. Each of us alone do not have the resources or influence to affect much change. But as a whole, a group, as a single entity formed from many, we can work together to prevent evil or injustice, to stop the greed, to make our plights heard
Burton Cooper, Sandia
Deficit vs. debt
Sometimes I get discouraged with our leaders in Washington, D.C. It seems they do not know the difference between a "deficit' and a "debt." They seem to think reducing the deficit is the end goal. It should be a given that the deficit should be ZERO, and we should be working on reducing the debt. We're setting up our children and grandchildren for a catastrophic economic collapse.
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