My trip

[RASZ]

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http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view/?trip_id=211966

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I decided to follow the Pony Express route from St Joseph, MO to Julesberg, CO. I got there by going thru Arkansas and camping along the way. When I got to Branson the scooter started having problems. The closest Piaggio dealer was in Springfield and thanks to AMA I was picked up and dropped off at J J's Cycles. After looking at the bike for a couple days, it was decided I had a cracked fuel pump and they did not have one in stock. I was going to rent a truck and head back home with the scooter. My wonderful husband would not hear of it. He drove up with the truck after working all day. He brought his scooter so I could continue my vacation, We both have X9s but he changed out the seats, lowered the windshield and hooked up my GPS and satellite radio, kissed me and sent me on my way.

I had a wonderful time and amazing weather even though I got rained on most of the way thru Nebreska. Little Minden, NE amazed me with there museum started by Harold Warp http://www.pioneervillage.org/

Check out the links, I hope you enjoy the pictures.

One other thing, my husband is a scooter mechanic and has always worked on my bike, so I have never had to pay labor charges or even parts (he takes care of those for me). I was floored on what I had to pay for labor charges just to get my bike checked out in Springfield.

I don't have pictures from staying at Jean Petit State Park. They were on a card that was on my laptop that mysteriously disappeared on this trip
I hiked into the top pf the waterfall. One other guy hiking there told me he could hike down from the top of the waterfall. I sat and thought I would watch him do that. It did not happen. Another hiking trail I did was to Bear Cave and took pictures of large rocks that looked alot like turtle shells

http://www.petitjeanstatepark.com/things_to_do/trails_overlooks.aspx

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[KansasKawboy]

Cool trip!!! :riding:

When you came thru Kansas City on I-70 you were 5 mile from me.

[Astir]

You do indeed have a wonderful husband! What a lucky woman.

What a great adventure! Next trip is Deadhorse Alaska you say? ;):

[RASZ]

You do indeed have a wonderful husband! What a lucky woman.

What a great adventure! Next trip is Deadhorse Alaska you say? ;):


lol It sounds tempting

[RASZ]

Cool trip!!! :riding:

When you came thru Kansas City on I-70 you were 5 mile from me.


You live in an amazing place that is full of history. I envy you.

[ridingAK]

KC is pretty nice. I wouldn't mind taking another trip that would take us through there. This time KK, I wouldn't take work as an excuse not to get to meet you! :lol:

[KansasKawboy]

You live in an amazing place that is full of history. I envy you.I'm not used to hearing people say nice things about Kansas. :lol:

KC is pretty nice. I wouldn't mind taking another trip that would take us through there. This time KK, I wouldn't take work as an excuse not to get to meet you! :lol:
The timing was wrong. I retired, didn't work for 3 months, and you guys come to town the day I start working again.

[Luna Tique]

What a great adventure RASZ:thumbup:
:ohsnap:I am sorry to hear you lost your computer or was it just the disk with all your photos that sinks. If it was the computer :mgbanghead: if it was the memory card it means you have to go back to get those pictures again :D:



I'm not used to hearing people say nice things about Kansas. :lol:.


I have said a nice thing about Kansas KK. I saw the most amazing Thunder and lightning storms while in Kansas.




( mostly cause it is so flat you can see arcoss the entire state) :rofl:

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[KansasKawboy]

:rofl:


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[Luna Tique]

:D:

[RASZ]

The last time I saw the computer was in Leavenworth, KS at KFC. I called them and no one saw it. Or it could have walked away at A OK campground in St Jo, MO. I took some stuff off the bike and walked to the bathroom which was pretty far away. There were some people around at the lake. I went to find it when I got back and no laptop:chin::omg::protest::protest:

[ridingAK]

OH NO! I certainly hope you get it back. That is horrible.