How To Improve A Business Trip

[bobcat]

For the first time ever, I rode my Wee-Strom on a business trip. Rode about 200 miles south to Corpus Christi for a conference, which is located right by the Gulf of Mexico...

The week prior, the Wee got some new shoes:
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Not much to see on the way there except trees and pastures and livestock:
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It was kind of rainy and windy, and I had a meeting to get to, so I didn't take many pics on the way there.

The second day, I escaped at 5 p.m., and headed for the beach, which was about 20 miles from my downtown hotel. The weather was nice, about 80 degrees with a nice breeze.
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really stanky seaweed
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Many beaches in Texas are officially considered "public roads", and are open to traffic:
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If you like pina coladas...
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Pelicans:
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[ridingAK]

Looks like a GREAT business trip! Much better than being stuck in a dank hotel with a bunch of suits all day!

[bobcat]

I then went further down the beach to see what else there was to see:
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Then headed back towards downtown CC:
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U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier:
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There's some real ugly parts of CC as well, a refinery for example:
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I read in the paper that they were going to demolish these bridge towers with explosives the next morning:
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So on Friday morning before I headed back to Austin, I went to see the destruction. That's the same bridge towers as in the previous pic, but on the other side of the river. All the media folks were there:
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I got a little video of the collapse of the bridge towers, but it was rather anticlimactic, and not very loud. :sleep: I was hoping for an ear-splitting BOOOMMM, but I was too far away.

Heading back towards Austin, I think this bridge is over the Guadalupe River....
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I stopped in Lockhart, the BBQ capital of Texas. This is the county courthouse:
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And this my favorite BBQ joint, best beef brisket ever. :drool: I got some to go, and ate it back at the office.
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The end.

[bobcat]

Looks like a GREAT business trip! Much better than being stuck in a dank hotel with a bunch of suits all day!

Yes, I highly recommend it! :lol:

[KCDakar]

Thank you for the Biz Trip Report!:thumbup:

KC BBQ is better...:lol:



:popcorn1:

[sweptwingnut]

:yahoo: Woohoooo! Now that is a business trip....deductions and all!! :wootrock:

[sweptwingnut]

http://bobcat.smugmug.com/photos/281024968_XiY9f-M.jpg


What is this?? :shrug:

[bobcat]

KC BBQ is better...:lol:



BLASPHEMY!!!



:lol:

[bobcat]

What is this?? :shrug:

Portuguese Man o' War.

EEEK!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o'_War

[KCDakar]

BLASPHEMY!!!



:lol:

Just to prove I am right when you get up here I'll buy!:fridayparty:

[bobcat]

Just to prove I am right when you get up here I'll buy!:fridayparty:

You're on!



Actually I had some a couple years ago when I was in KC for yet another boring conference and yes I recall it being pretty good but please don't tell nobody down here in Texas that I said that otherwise they'll revoke my citizenship er something... :hiding:

[MtnRider]

In the very few minutes I have been a member on this board I can't begin to say how nice it is to see these travel reports. I really enjoy the pictures and write ups you all do. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ;):



What is this?? :shrug:
An escaped implant? :D:

[KCDakar]

Actually I had some a couple years ago when I was in KC for yet another boring conference and yes I recall it being pretty good but please don't tell nobody down here in Texas that I said that otherwise they'll revoke my citizenship er something... :hiding:

Your secret is safe with me...:devilsmile:

[KCDakar]

An escaped implant? :D:

:rofl::rofl:

[bobcat]

Your secret is safe with me...:devilsmile:

:ohsnap:


:roflmao:

[KCDakar]

Well, next time you are forced to come to KC look me up.:thumbup:

I have an extra bike or two or three...err...you know what I mean.:lol:

[bobcat]

Well, next time you are forced to come to KC look me up.:thumbup:

I have an extra bike or two or three...err...you know what I mean.:lol:


I'll definitely do that! :riding: :thumbsup:

[sweptwingnut]

An escaped implant? :D:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Luna Tique]

That's what is so cool about everyone here we can take a thread and totally change the subject in a matter of a couple of posts :rofl:
I have never had BBQ from Texas or Kansas and been in both states I don't know why :shrug:
I did drink Lone Star Beer when I was in Texas :D:


Back on Topic: :D: Thanks for your Business Trip Report Bobcat :wootrock: By the look of your pictures you made the right decision to go via bike :thumbup:
I followed the thread you supplied about the Portugese man-o war :hiding: Sounds like they are one nasty creature if you were to bump into one Dead or alive

[Lucky_Devil]

:yahoo: Woohoooo! Now that is a business trip....deductions and all!! :wootrock:

+1!! This is the bestest business trip I've ever seen!!!


A few tears ago I had to take a business trip to Corpus. Of course it was too far to ride, but I did go to a Harley dealership to try and rent a bike for a day. The dealership didn't have a helmet for me to wear, so I didn't rent one... but as I drove around I sure wished I was on a bike instead :riding:

Thanks for sharing your trip with us :thumbup:

[KansasKawboy]

Thank you for the Biz Trip Report!:thumbup:

KC BBQ is better...:lol:


:popcorn1:


+1
Just to prove I am right when you get up here I'll buy!:fridayparty:


BBQ...I'm in!!!

[jfike]

+1!! This is the bestest business trip I've ever seen!!!


A few tears ago I had to take a business trip to Corpus. Of course it was too far to ride, but I did go to a Harley dealership to try and rent a bike for a day. The dealership didn't have a helmet for me to wear, so I didn't rent one... but as I drove around I sure wished I was on a bike instead :riding:

Thanks for sharing your trip with us :thumbup:


+2!!

makes me want to take my helmet everywhere i go

[KCDakar]

BBQ...I'm in!!!
:thumbup:

[Bonnie Abbzug]

The best business trips are on a bike! Way to go Bobcat!

I've never been a huge fan of bar-b-q really, but I did have a briskitt at Famous Daves in Denver a couple months ago and it was pretty good. I may have to try some KC BBQ sometime!

[ridingAK]

I'm spoiled, Nut makes the best BBQ I've ever had by far. Better than Carolina, TX, Memphis, or KC!

I might be a little biased...

[Bonnie Abbzug]

Maybe I should take a trip to AK just for the BBQ! :lol:

[ridingAK]

Get Nut to cook for you. You wouldn't be sorry! He's got chicken on the grill as we speak. I'll eat well this evening!

[Bonnie Abbzug]

Oh that sounds good! We are looking at having some left over pizza for dinner :(:, but could smell someone grilling when we got home from work, so I told Duke we would grill tomorrow, after I go to the store!

Be sure to have a bite of the chicken for me tonight!

[KCDakar]

Now I'm hungry...:drool:

[ridingAK]

It was Goood! We had steamed green beans to go with the chicken, and after it settles a while we have homemade banana bread for desert.

[KCDakar]

Tease!:lol:

[jfike]

oh man that's not fair!! i got home from work to a lazy hubby and tired me. nobody interested in cooking here.... oh well, guess someone will have to...unless you have leftovers up there??

[ridingAK]

Come on up! We have plenty left over!

[Lucky_Devil]

Got any veggies? :D:

[ridingAK]

Steamed green beans and coleslaw, and honey roasted organic peanut butter. Have grapes and oranges too. We're carnivore and vegetarian friendly around here!

[KCDakar]

Well, then set the table for ten we will be right over!:ecstasy:

[jfike]

he's back from taking the girl to a friend's and is making me a burger now:ecstasy:

[sweptwingnut]

Got any veggies? :D:

These days my system prefers the ease of fruits and veggies so we always got something when I am home. Occasionally, I will cube up some tofu and pile some other veggies in the wok for a bit of a mixed grill. Peppers I love the taste of but,,, I am allergic. :nono: Tomatoes are bit to acidic for my system but I just double up on the prilosec and partake in the salsa when the urge is on. My brother down in Ontario, Cali is the same way.

[Lucky_Devil]

mmmmm... tofu...