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02-21-2009, 08:54 PM
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O hell, I'll do it!
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: The Gorge, Oregon
Oddometer: 700
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Runnin' Home - Tierra Del Fuego to Oregon!
Come on in! Put your helmet on, buckle your seatbelt (if that's your flavor), we're going on a ride!!
 We hope you'll join us for the next 3 months as we adventure our way home from the southern most city in the world, Ushuaia Argentina, back to Oregon. 10 days and counting till we're out of here!! WAHHOOOOO!!!!  If you are unfamiliar with ADVrider.com, come on in. Don't be shy! This is a forum and community of wonderful people who share a passion for dual sport motorcycle travel. You are welcome here, even if you don't ride. In my time of riding with and getting to know these folks, I have been amazed at the caliber, goodness, and generosity of this community. And I have found some very wonderful and dear friends here, too!! Cheers, guys  - You know who you are!! Introductions: There are 4 of us journeying together - myself (Erica), Scott, Chris, and Tim. The common thread between each of us is that we are firefighters. I work for a department in Oregon and the guys work for a neighboring department in Washington. It is our unique schedule combined with vacation time and the ability to trade shifts that allows us to take 3 months off. It's basically "play now, pay later" for me. I'll be working heaps this summer to pay back this time  . ....but that's later. And this is NOW!!! I was originally planning a 2 month solo, Panama and back, ride. But in January Scott called to say that there was space available on the container that they were shipping their bikes in, and would I like to ship my bike south rather than riding round trip. It took about half a second to answer that question  !! With a little bit of effort I procured another month off and signed up for the full meal deal!! 2 1/2 weeks later the bikes were being loaded on a ship headed for Chile!!  Chris and his ride, saying good-bye.  Tim and his ride.  Me and my ride, from a different ride.  Scott and his ride.  uh, opps. I guess that was from some other ride! But while I'm at it...   I'll let the guys introduce themselves from here! Off we go!!! YAHOOOO!!!
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02-21-2009, 10:02 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Location Location
Oddometer: 1,920
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02-21-2009, 11:01 PM
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Sierra Trail Hound
Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern Flank of the Sierra Nevada
Oddometer: 21
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Containers are for boat parts 
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02-22-2009, 12:11 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Forest Grove, OR
Oddometer: 3,616
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Cool title Sunny, looking forward to the rest.
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02-22-2009, 04:26 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: northern Arkansas
Oddometer: 1,845
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I'm in, wish I could ride along instead of read along.
Jim
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02-22-2009, 04:28 AM
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The Bearcat
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: West Coast
Oddometer: 42
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02-22-2009, 05:23 AM
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Bug Sister
Joined: Nov 2005
Location: Spokane Valley, WA (the dry side of the mountains)
Oddometer: 8,595
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I'm glad you have companions to make the ride with.
Enjoy your adventure.
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02-22-2009, 05:30 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Longview, TX
Oddometer: 330
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I hope your riding buddies realize how precious you are to some of us and they watch over you. Have a great trip and go easy on these guys. Love ya.
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02-22-2009, 05:50 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Yankton OR
Oddometer: 282
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This is gonna be good...
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02-22-2009, 06:21 AM
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Here and There
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver, WA
Oddometer: 1,342
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Waitng for the report....
Have a safe trip and enjoy.
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02-22-2009, 06:36 AM
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More wag; less bark
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Oddometer: 11,801
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Looking forward to seeing more.
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02-22-2009, 06:59 AM
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koolaidless
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: the dry side of Oregon
Oddometer: 1,903
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Right on, Guss and I will enjoy this one
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02-22-2009, 09:08 AM
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Adventuress
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: NM
Oddometer: 195
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02-22-2009, 09:19 AM
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KLR OREGON
Joined: May 2006
Location: Bend, oregon
Oddometer: 160
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sweeeet!
I will be watching from Oregon....wave as ya pass by BEND
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