A desert rat explores the south. - Page 3

Steelraider · 01-01-2013, 04:00 PM

OK, I'll bite, what is a Geocache??

New to DS but getting ready to do a LOT of traveling doing things just like this. TOO FUN!!! Motorcycled for 45 yrs but not like this. Looking forward for warmer weather.

Subscribed!!

Domromer · 01-02-2013, 08:41 PM

Finding a secret hidden treasure with a gps. Check out ground speak. Com

Dirtysouth · 01-05-2013, 08:54 PM

Great pics. Granted I am not a world traveler, but out of the places I have been, Charleston is my favorite. The family and I try to visit at least once a year.

danh600 · 01-07-2013, 11:40 AM

Great pictures. I think this one is my favorite. Great ride reports.

Domromer · 01-07-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danh600

Great pictures. I think this one is my favorite. Great ride reports.

Thanks, glad you like it.. Stay tuned in the next few days I'm going to post some photos I took on a trip to the Florida Keys and the Everglades.

Domromer · 01-08-2013, 07:54 AM

More tag game fun. This one is from Johns island Sc. It's the second largest island in America and very rural. I think it's a perfect example of low country scenery. It's well worth checking out if you ever get down to the Charleston area.

Domromer · 01-09-2013, 07:15 PM

Just got back from a trip to the Keys, no motorcycles were involved but the weather was warm and I did miss my motorcycle.

All Packed up and ready to go by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Our first night at Long Key State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Camp first morning by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Our little beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Making breakfast by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Kayaks ready for action by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Sandra Fishing the flats by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Our campsite by dsrphotography, on Flickr

We know how to rough it by dsrphotography, on Flickr

These little geckos were all over the bathrooms at the campground by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Not a bad view by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Hammocking after lunch by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Portugese man of war Jellyfish, these little suckers were everywhere by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Can't camp without the coffee by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Exploring the mangroves by dsrphotography, on Flickr

We spotted a very rare American Crocodile by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Cool houses on the water by dsrphotography, on Flickr

This stingray swam next to me for a while by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Exploring Bahia Honda State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Bahia Honda State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Bahia Honda State Park on the bay side by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Kayakers on the beach at Bahia by dsrphotography, on Flickr

View of the Beach From the old Bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Snorkel tour boat coming back into the harbor by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A Snorkel trip out of Bahia Honda by dsrphotography, on Flickr

The rest of the boat was full of a college female swim team by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Coming back with the sunset by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Great Dane Checking out Alligator by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Cool great dane by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Very rare FLORIDA Key Deer, this one was the size of a German Shepard by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Wild Iguanas were all over the island by dsrphotography, on Flickr

This one was in Front of our campsite by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Riding our bikes along the old 7 mile bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr

End of the road by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Sandra finds a Geocache on the 7 mile bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A big stingray seen front the bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Left the motorcycle at home this trip by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Exploring a dirt road through the everglades by dsrphotography, on Flickr

These guys were everywhere. We must have seen over 200 by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Two otters crossed the road in front of us by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Why did the otter cross the road by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Gators back by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Stacked up like cordwood by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Only snake of the trip, either a water snake or cottonmouth by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A real adventure rider, this guy had a stringer of bass hanging off the mirrors by dsrphotography, on Flickr

If you'd like to see more pics click the flickr link....next trip will be via bike, packing and unpacking the van takes too damn long!

danh600 · 01-10-2013, 01:03 PM

Cottonmouth!

How long in advance did you make reservations for Long Key? Hard to get in there this time of year. I got one night in early March. I'll just ride the bike down. You remember if site #5 was a good one?

Domromer · 01-10-2013, 01:26 PM

We made the reservations a few months ago. I believe they had been closed for maintenance so it was pretty wide open. That being said we did have to change campsites every single day which was a royal pain in the ass. We stayed in site 5 one night. It's fine, nothing good or bad about it. If I were to go back I'd stay at a site around #30 it was the only site with good shade and coconut palms on both sides. I meant to write down the number but I never got around to it. I'm sure if you called the ranger and asked for the site with coconuts on each side they'd know which one.

I've now stayed at all the state parks in the keys. My first choice for camping would be Bahia honda, followed by curry, then long key, finally Johnpennecamp.

Domromer · 01-12-2013, 03:40 PM

Decide to head south to check out the Laurel Hill Wildlife drive. On the way down we grabbed some tags for the South Carolina Photo tag game and had a quick stop in Savannah for a snack. The weather was unreal as it was 76f when we arrived in Savannah..It was really nice to be able to wear the mesh coat and leave the winter riding jacket in the closet.

Plenty of canopy roads on the way to Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr

The fog was pretty thick over the water by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A cool gate and another canopy road by dsrphotography, on Flickr

The ruins of The Sheldon Church almost halfway between Savannah and Charleston by dsrphotography, on Flickr

This person died before Lewis and Clark made the trip out West by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Old tombstone with Stars and Bars by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A tree that had bricks placed in the hollow by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Historic plaque by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Save this one later for the tag game by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Cool plaque on the gate by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Grabbed a tag on the way in the SC state tag game by dsrphotography, on Flickr

The newest tag in the SC state tag game, and the reason for todays ride by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Hard to see but two baby gators in the foreground and Momma gator in the background keeping watch by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A canopied section of the 4 mile dirt loop by dsrphotography, on Flickr

This will be neat in the spring when it's covered in birds and lily pads. by dsrphotography, on Flickr

A gator to see us off before we turn back on the road to Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Crossing the Savannah River by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Touring the mean streets of Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Stopped for a snack at the back in the day cafe..as seen on the food network by dsrphotography, on Flickr

The bike rests for the return ride home by dsrphotography, on Flickr

irvfr · 01-13-2013, 04:17 PM

Subscribed. Great photos and writings

Domromer · 01-13-2013, 04:52 PM

Didn't do any riding today but I did order a stebel horn and some nice super snazzy reflective tape for my side cases.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180826875599

I did however go to the beach and find some shells on this fine day with weather in the 70s.

Folly Beach Sunday Jan. 13th, 2012 by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Moose & Sandra - Folly Beach - 01/13 by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Beach Life at Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Sandra digging around on Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Beach Life at Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr

Dolphin at Folly Beach 01/13 by dsrphotography, on Flickr

nowgrn4 · 01-14-2013, 04:55 AM

Great pics and adventures! Keep it up and thanks for sharing.

Domromer · 01-16-2013, 05:02 PM

Got my reflective tape today. This is the same stuff they put on fire trucks and school buses . The plan is to put it on the back of the cases and the side..next thing to do is install the stebel horn. Maybe I'll do a before and after video for that one.

Domromer · 01-16-2013, 07:59 PM

What's this have to do with exploring the south? Nothing...I just miss the old XR and found this pic while looking though my lightroom catalog. Can't beat riding through the desert in the spring.

This was taken on the Queen Valley loop in Queen Valley Arizona.

http://www.atv.com/features/the-ariz...alley-756.html

01-01-2013, 04:00 PM	#31
Steelraider Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Spring City, TN Oddometer: 36	Geocache OK, I'll bite, what is a Geocache?? New to DS but getting ready to do a LOT of traveling doing things just like this. TOO FUN!!! Motorcycled for 45 yrs but not like this. Looking forward for warmer weather. Subscribed!! __________________ XS650 special II XS 1100 KLX250S/351 R 1150 GS I'd be lost without my OL' Lady, She has the GPS

01-02-2013, 08:41 PM	#32
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	Finding a secret hidden treasure with a gps. Check out ground speak. Com __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south.

01-05-2013, 08:54 PM	#33
Dirtysouth Stud fee waived for noobs Joined: Jul 2004 Location: 30120 Oddometer: 4,813	Great pics. Granted I am not a world traveler, but out of the places I have been, Charleston is my favorite. The family and I try to visit at least once a year. __________________ "...When your time comes to die, do not be like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, So that when their time comes, they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." - Tecumseh

01-08-2013, 07:54 AM	#36
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	More tag game fun. This one is from Johns island Sc. It's the second largest island in America and very rural. I think it's a perfect example of low country scenery. It's well worth checking out if you ever get down to the Charleston area. __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south. Domromer screwed with this post 01-11-2013 at 06:56 PM

01-09-2013, 07:15 PM	#37
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	Just got back from a trip to the Keys, no motorcycles were involved but the weather was warm and I did miss my motorcycle. All Packed up and ready to go by dsrphotography, on Flickr Our first night at Long Key State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr Camp first morning by dsrphotography, on Flickr Our little beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr Making breakfast by dsrphotography, on Flickr Kayaks ready for action by dsrphotography, on Flickr Sandra Fishing the flats by dsrphotography, on Flickr Our campsite by dsrphotography, on Flickr We know how to rough it by dsrphotography, on Flickr These little geckos were all over the bathrooms at the campground by dsrphotography, on Flickr Not a bad view by dsrphotography, on Flickr Hammocking after lunch by dsrphotography, on Flickr Portugese man of war Jellyfish, these little suckers were everywhere by dsrphotography, on Flickr Can't camp without the coffee by dsrphotography, on Flickr Exploring the mangroves by dsrphotography, on Flickr We spotted a very rare American Crocodile by dsrphotography, on Flickr Cool houses on the water by dsrphotography, on Flickr This stingray swam next to me for a while by dsrphotography, on Flickr Exploring Bahia Honda State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr Bahia Honda State Park by dsrphotography, on Flickr Bahia Honda State Park on the bay side by dsrphotography, on Flickr Kayakers on the beach at Bahia by dsrphotography, on Flickr View of the Beach From the old Bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr Snorkel tour boat coming back into the harbor by dsrphotography, on Flickr A Snorkel trip out of Bahia Honda by dsrphotography, on Flickr The rest of the boat was full of a college female swim team by dsrphotography, on Flickr Coming back with the sunset by dsrphotography, on Flickr Great Dane Checking out Alligator by dsrphotography, on Flickr Cool great dane by dsrphotography, on Flickr Very rare FLORIDA Key Deer, this one was the size of a German Shepard by dsrphotography, on Flickr Wild Iguanas were all over the island by dsrphotography, on Flickr This one was in Front of our campsite by dsrphotography, on Flickr Riding our bikes along the old 7 mile bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr End of the road by dsrphotography, on Flickr Sandra finds a Geocache on the 7 mile bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr A big stingray seen front the bridge by dsrphotography, on Flickr Left the motorcycle at home this trip by dsrphotography, on Flickr Exploring a dirt road through the everglades by dsrphotography, on Flickr These guys were everywhere. We must have seen over 200 by dsrphotography, on Flickr Two otters crossed the road in front of us by dsrphotography, on Flickr Why did the otter cross the road by dsrphotography, on Flickr Gators back by dsrphotography, on Flickr Stacked up like cordwood by dsrphotography, on Flickr Only snake of the trip, either a water snake or cottonmouth by dsrphotography, on Flickr A real adventure rider, this guy had a stringer of bass hanging off the mirrors by dsrphotography, on Flickr If you'd like to see more pics click the flickr link....next trip will be via bike, packing and unpacking the van takes too damn long! __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south. Domromer screwed with this post 01-10-2013 at 01:38 PM

01-07-2013, 11:40 AM	#34
danh600 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Oddometer: 164	Great pictures. I think this one is my favorite. Great ride reports.

01-10-2013, 01:03 PM	#38
danh600 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Oddometer: 164	Cottonmouth! How long in advance did you make reservations for Long Key? Hard to get in there this time of year. I got one night in early March. I'll just ride the bike down. You remember if site #5 was a good one?

01-10-2013, 01:26 PM	#39
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	We made the reservations a few months ago. I believe they had been closed for maintenance so it was pretty wide open. That being said we did have to change campsites every single day which was a royal pain in the ass. We stayed in site 5 one night. It's fine, nothing good or bad about it. If I were to go back I'd stay at a site around #30 it was the only site with good shade and coconut palms on both sides. I meant to write down the number but I never got around to it. I'm sure if you called the ranger and asked for the site with coconuts on each side they'd know which one. I've now stayed at all the state parks in the keys. My first choice for camping would be Bahia honda, followed by curry, then long key, finally Johnpennecamp. __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south.

01-12-2013, 03:40 PM	#40
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	Decide to head south to check out the Laurel Hill Wildlife drive. On the way down we grabbed some tags for the South Carolina Photo tag game and had a quick stop in Savannah for a snack. The weather was unreal as it was 76f when we arrived in Savannah..It was really nice to be able to wear the mesh coat and leave the winter riding jacket in the closet. Plenty of canopy roads on the way to Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr The fog was pretty thick over the water by dsrphotography, on Flickr A cool gate and another canopy road by dsrphotography, on Flickr The ruins of The Sheldon Church almost halfway between Savannah and Charleston by dsrphotography, on Flickr This person died before Lewis and Clark made the trip out West by dsrphotography, on Flickr Old tombstone with Stars and Bars by dsrphotography, on Flickr A tree that had bricks placed in the hollow by dsrphotography, on Flickr Historic plaque by dsrphotography, on Flickr Save this one later for the tag game by dsrphotography, on Flickr Cool plaque on the gate by dsrphotography, on Flickr Grabbed a tag on the way in the SC state tag game by dsrphotography, on Flickr The newest tag in the SC state tag game, and the reason for todays ride by dsrphotography, on Flickr Hard to see but two baby gators in the foreground and Momma gator in the background keeping watch by dsrphotography, on Flickr A canopied section of the 4 mile dirt loop by dsrphotography, on Flickr This will be neat in the spring when it's covered in birds and lily pads. by dsrphotography, on Flickr A gator to see us off before we turn back on the road to Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr Crossing the Savannah River by dsrphotography, on Flickr Touring the mean streets of Savannah by dsrphotography, on Flickr Stopped for a snack at the back in the day cafe..as seen on the food network by dsrphotography, on Flickr The bike rests for the return ride home by dsrphotography, on Flickr __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south. Domromer screwed with this post 01-12-2013 at 04:55 PM

01-13-2013, 04:17 PM	#41
irvfr Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Bergen,NJ Oddometer: 70	Subscribed. Great photos and writings

01-13-2013, 04:52 PM	#42
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	Didn't do any riding today but I did order a stebel horn and some nice super snazzy reflective tape for my side cases. http://www.ebay.com/itm/180826875599 I did however go to the beach and find some shells on this fine day with weather in the 70s. Folly Beach Sunday Jan. 13th, 2012 by dsrphotography, on Flickr Folly Beach Sunday Jan. 13th, 2012 by dsrphotography, on Flickr Moose & Sandra - Folly Beach - 01/13 by dsrphotography, on Flickr Beach Life at Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr Sandra digging around on Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr Beach Life at Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr Beach Life at Folly Beach by dsrphotography, on Flickr Dolphin at Folly Beach 01/13 by dsrphotography, on Flickr __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south.

01-14-2013, 04:55 AM	#43
nowgrn4 Rainmaker Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Oddometer: 51	Great pics and adventures! Keep it up and thanks for sharing. __________________ I started with nothing.....and still have most of it.

01-16-2013, 05:02 PM	#44
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	Got my reflective tape today. This is the same stuff they put on fire trucks and school buses . The plan is to put it on the back of the cases and the side..next thing to do is install the stebel horn. Maybe I'll do a before and after video for that one. __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south. Domromer screwed with this post 01-16-2013 at 05:22 PM

01-16-2013, 07:59 PM	#45
Domromer ^OP Desert Rat Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Oddometer: 994	What's this have to do with exploring the south? Nothing...I just miss the old XR and found this pic while looking though my lightroom catalog. Can't beat riding through the desert in the spring. This was taken on the Queen Valley loop in Queen Valley Arizona. http://www.atv.com/features/the-ariz...alley-756.html __________________ If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever get is all you ever got. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851060 ... A desert rat explores the south.

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