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Pie Run III-Ingleside

more Pie Day...

It was a little dark inside - shady dealings going on? ;-)
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Watch out for ScottA1 with a camera...
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Now, I didn't keep track of all the folks that came in after the main bunch. There was a another group of Houston folks and some others that snuck in. I got some but I am sure I missed some on the other side of the room.

I did get a message from James (Jbay) that he would be late but wanted this one to "count"...

David (Hotair) forced his wife, Ponce, to come along. :yawn:
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Rita and Dwayne (DwayneInfo) toast another Pie Run.
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They brought me a present! Now, this is pure gold - Dublin Dr Pepper!
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Wow! Thanks! :thumb:

Uh, Dwayne, I found these two screws in the box that you gave me - you don't have any loose do you? :-P I can mail them to you if they are needed...
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As we move outside, guess who rolls in? :lol2:
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Yep, it's James (Jbay) - he's late and doesn't want to eat anything.
But... he needs something to take home...
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Well, it looks purty good, too!
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OK, a few more pictures of folks and their rides:

ScottOK (bluedogok) and Naomi
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Rebecca (Squeaky), my virtual daughter.
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Another James (jar675)
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and another Phil (PhilA)
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and one more Scott (STScott) who finally let me have a photo
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Scott and Phil were the last two to ride off (besides me) and kept jabbering away about stuff.
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...one more round coming...
 
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The last installment - pictures of folks riding off into the humidity...

Stuart (Triton22us) and Keith are ready to go
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I tried to account for all the Beemer GSs, but I couldn't figure out who this was! So, speak up and have an alibi!
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ScottA1
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Carole (CaroleAnn)
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Dwayne and Rita
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James (jar675)
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Phil (TX F2)
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ScottST (STScott)
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and Phil (PhilA)
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...and - drum roll please

Oscar needed help to cart out all of his pies that he was taking home: :eek2:
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Except for a few serious pucker moments, it was an enjoyable Pie Run. I enjoyed meeting new folks from this end of the state. This is a great area to visit, too.

My trip odometer on my bike read 948.6 when I got home (the GPS wasn't on all of the time) and some were 2-up, so I get double credit for those, right? ;-)

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If you click on most any of these images, you can get a larger (4X) version - but it may take a while to load... :yawn:
 
I am dismayed no one had a KLR there...think i might have to change that at one of the next ones........
 
Very nice pics Scott! :clap: I think my favorite is the pelican though.
 
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Interesting picture, is that a trick of the light or did you alter it?
 
Side Trips:

USS Lexington, CV16

See how she got the nickname "The Blue Ghost"?
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Remnants of Device 2F103 - A-7E NCLT from NAS Lemoore, CA. The one from NAS Cecil Field, FLA is supposedly at the Pensacola Naval Air Museum. I got to work on both of them in the 80s. Only thing left is the cockpit (no motion base) and part of the Instructor's Station.
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An older version of the airplane (A-7B)
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I understand that this was a recent addition - an F-18
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activity in the ship channel as seen from the carrier
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I didn't get as many photos at the Texas State Aquarium (or they didn't turn out)
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I liked the dolfins. :)

We visited those above on Friday.
Saturday morning at the marina in Rockport (after breakfast):
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I guess these folks won't be making it to Floyd's... :-P
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Wow Scott, great pics.................... you should be moonlighting as a photographer.


Actually......I do :mrgreen:

I've done a few weddings but now I concentrate mainly on portraits and fun pictures like the ones I posted here.

Thanks for the kind words!!!
 
Great pics, Scott! My favorite is the one with the egret and the reeds in the background.
 
A quick photo-captioned recap of my weekend:

Met up with the SW Houston crew at Starbucks in Sugar Land. This cute doggie in the drive-thru line waiting for his morning java.

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The sky was grey and would remain that way for quite a while.

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In Palacios, Duke (dixonduke) joined us and fell in line with the gang.

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We were only ten minutes late for the pie run, but apparently everyone else was early.

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Scott (M38A1) put his map making skills to the test.

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It was good to see Scott (bluedogok) and Naomi again.

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Kurt (txmedic) was heading back across the ferry after lunch, so James (jar675) and I followed his lead to check out the potential for camping on the beach near his hotel.

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Once across, we spotted a photo op that I just couldn't pass up.

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We wandered onto the beach and I waved James ahead, since his XR was more suited to the conditions than my Strom. I guess once I was following him, I forgot I wasn't on the XR with knobbies.

I got going a little faster than I wanted to be going, so I deployed the outriggers and either
a) grabbed the clutch
b) chopped the throttle
c) grabbed the front brake
d) a&b
e) a&c
f) all of the above

The front tire plowed into the sand and took the bike down on its left in what felt like half a second. I remember launching up over the front right of the bike head first and hitting the ground on my right arm/shoulder and rolling over to my back then back to an almost seated position.

I caught my breath and raised my arm so Kurt would see I was ok, then started moving limbs and joints to make sure they were all there and still working. The first thing I remember hurting was a burning sensation on my right elbow/forearm. I was wearing mesh gear, and as I hit the sand it came up into the jacket and rubbed against me while I rolled. As I got up and got my jacket off, I noticed some light red marks in the area but it was just a light abrasion. My elbow was hurting a bit, but I had full motion.

Kurt and James got the bike righted (I heard some grunting, yes - the beast is heavy when it's loaded for camping!) and rolled out of the path of beach traffic. A quick once-over showed I'd knocked the right blinker stalk loose, but the blinker cover was recovered from the sand and reattached. The wiring was all in tact. Kurt noticed the brake lever/handguard assembly being a bit out of whack, which we later adjusted back to a comfortable position.

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The top mounting point on the luggage rack that accepts the lock from my pannier was damaged, so the lock could no longer keep the bag in place. I dug out a tie wrap I keep under the seat and slung it around all four handles of the bags to keep the left one on with tension from the right one. It wasn't pretty, but it would do and I could still get in and out of the panniers.

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We got some offers for help from passers-by checking to make sure I was ok. One couple that was walking on the beach said they saw everything and told me I rolled quite nicely. :lol2:

James said that he didn't see anything in his mirror, but he knew something had happened when he heard my engine rev real high.

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I programmed Kurt's number into my phone in case we needed it, then said goodbye to find ourselves somewhere to pitch our tents and get some campfire dinner started.

We rode down the island and stopped in at Mustang Island State Park, but the camping area had loose, deep sand that I didn't want to attempt to cross. The day use area didn't look bad at all, and it had a parking lot and picnic tables.

We continued south to Padre Island National Seashore. Between James' State Parks Pass and my National Parks Pass, these check-it-out trips weren't costing us anything. ;-)

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The National Park area had too many RVs and generators, so we decided Mustang Island was it for us. We headed back to the grocery store over the bridge in Corpus and loaded up on food and drink. By this time, mother nature was just being cruel - there was a steady drizzle that only let up while we were inside the store. :giveup:

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We picked up some firewood from the gas station so we could grill some steaks and potatoes.

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Well we couldn't make a fire. We tried EVERYTHING - fire starter gel, paper, tissues, even gasoline. We'd get a minute or two of flames, but they were no match for the wind and rain. I pan fried the ribeyes, added them to the seasoned potatoes and onions, and called it dinner.

The wind was going strong most of the evening, but it calmed down enough to lessen the threat of collapsed tents while we slept. I think a few stars even appeared before bedtime.

(to be continued)
 
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All the photos in these ride reports are really well done. I would love to see a similar photo-essay on how y'all pack your bikes for camping. I see in one of Squeaky's pictures two soft-sided bags on top of the paniers. What goes in there? Are those made specificly for that spot? Where do you carry the tent (if any)? What kind of tent fits on a bike. What else do you carry? I am new to having a bike large enough to carry camping gear. I am just curious how others are doing it.
 
Knowing I'd be sore from the fall, James was kind enough to let me sleep in until a little after 9am.

We wet for a walk down the beach, and I brought my camera.

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The water was cold, but inviting. We walked out onto the jetty and got splashed by the crashing waves.

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It was warm out, but not 'summer hot' yet. I guess I didn't realize how long we were out there walking, but I'd forgotten to put on sunscreen. I made breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs and the remaining meat & potatoes from dinner, then we started packing the bikes for the ride home.

James mentioned I was starting to turn pink and suggessted I put something on over my tank top to block the sun. :doh:

As we left the island, we headed back across the bridge to Corpus Cristi. It was much less intimidating without the wind, rain, and fog like the night before.

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I wanted to go see the big boat. (Yes, Lady Lex - but I called it the big boat) so we headed back towards Ingleside.

Gettin' artsy...

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We headed back up the coast, this time with no plan other than to eventually get back to Houston.

More bridges.

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I saw a sign for the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and wondered what it was. It was still mid-afternoon, so we headed the way the signs pointed and eventually got there.

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The visitor's center was closed, but we looked around and took a break. It was here that I got my first look at my sunburn in a mirror... :eek2:

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While I was putzing around taking pictures of flowers and scenery, James said "Hey, look at that!" I turned and almost jumped out of my (burnt) skin.

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I was just amazed at the size of this thing. I'm a city girl - and even though I live in a bayou city, I'd never seen a gator up close. I was nervous, but stayed safely behind the bikes and just kept snapping pics until he was across the parking lot.

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While heading for home, mother nature opened up the skies and let it rain down. Unlike the night before, this time I pulled off the road and donned my rain gear so I'd be slightly less miserable for the rest of the ride. I was getting chills and was in pain from the sunburn, and exhaustion was setting in. My shoulder and arm were getting stiff, and fighting the gusting wind wasn't helping matters.

One last stop at Jack In The Box to refuel our bodies before the final 70-mile stretch for home. I welcomed the air conditioning blowing on my shoulders.

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My weekend has now been dubbed "crash and burn" :huh2:
 
I see in one of Squeaky's pictures two soft-sided bags on top of the paniers. What goes in there? Are those made specificly for that spot?

Those bags are a new addition to my panniers, as well as the footman loops they're attached to. Graeme found a write-up on ADVRider about them, since they're perfect for the top of the Zega cases. They are "crampon bags", which ice climbers use to store their sharp shoe-thingys. I got mine online, but they sell them at REI as well. The zippered opening for the main compartment is large, and it has a small zippered pocket as well. The four corner straps (two hook-through, two clips) make positioning it on top of the cases super easy, plus they don't have to be removed to get into the panniers.

On the right, I keep all of my tools, including tire pump and chain lube. It's all easily accessible and I don't have to dig under my seat or into a bag to get to them for quick repairs (like a side-of-the-road adjustment of my brake lever on Sunday).

On the left, I have my rain gear (jacket, pants, and gloves) in the main compartment and my SPoT satellite messenger in the small zippered pocket.

Where do you carry the tent (if any)? What kind of tent fits on a bike. What else do you carry? I am new to having a bike large enough to carry camping gear. I am just curious how others are doing it.

I have my tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, poles, stakes, and small cooler packed in one pannier and my clothes, stove, stove fuel, Jetboil (yes, I doubled up on this trip), small fire grill, kitchen accessories, toiletries, etc. packed in the other. I've tried to pare my gear down to fit inside my panniers without having to add a bag to the back seat.

Under the seat, I also pack a stow-away duffle bag and bungee net in case I pick things up along the way or can't pack it all back in the way I did at home. ;-)
 
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Ok Squeaky, you just put my little gator story to shame. :eek2:
 
Very nice report and pictures, Ms. Squeaky. I always enjoy reading your reports and learning from your experience, especially in regards to camping. I want to do some camping but I am having trouble getting up the nerve due to my lack of knowledge in regards to equipment and packing the bike. Sorry to ramble, but thanks again for the post!
 
I want to do some camping but I am having trouble getting up the nerve due to my lack of knowledge in regards to equipment and packing the bike.

You learn as you go.

Two years ago when we did the Four Bikers And A Monkey trip, we were packed to the hilt, and we were sharing gear and equipment - we didn't need half the clothes we packed, we needed to buy more stuff once we were under way, and I was packed all messy and disorganized.

I hated having things on both the back seat and rear rack of the bike. It meant having to CLIMB onto and off of the bike all the time, and that got old. I've started paring down what I carry to make it all fit in the panniers. We'll see if that works out for trips longer than an overnight. :zen:

Then:

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Now:

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Squeeky... One last question, you did not mention what kind of tent you use.
 
Oh, it's a 2-person, 3-season tent. Can't remember the name right now, but it was on sale at REI because it was a closeout for just under $100.

What I've read/learned for bike camping is that a 2-person tent is good for one person + gear, and a 3-person is good for 2 + gear. Always get a vestibule that can hold boots/panniers, and if you are planning on sharing the tent go for multiple doors.

Right now my tent goes in a stuff sack, then the rainfly and footprint go with it into a larger sack - that keeps whatever dirt/moisture has accumulated on the fly & footprint away from the tent itself while it's packed away. I pack my tent poles separately, since they won't fit in my pannier unless it's diagonally - so I put them in the side, stuff the sleeping bag, sleep pad, and pillow in, then the tent goes across the top of them inside the pannier.

I still want to see if I can get a compression sack to pack the tent down even farther, but then I need to worry about the shape of the compressed sack.

Mellow and/or Trailace were setting up moto camping seminars - this is the kind of stuff I like to learn about and it's a great thing to share ideas & resources for.
 
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On the right, I keep all of my tools, including tire pump and chain lube. It's all easily accessible and I don't have to dig under my seat or into a bag to get to them for quick repairs (like a side-of-the-road adjustment of my brake lever on Sunday).

On the left, I have my rain gear (jacket, pants, and gloves) in the main compartment and my SPoT satellite messenger in the small zippered pocket.



I have my tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, poles, stakes, and small cooler packed in one pannier and my clothes, stove, stove fuel, Jetboil (yes, I doubled up on this trip), small fire grill, kitchen accessories, toiletries, etc. packed in the other. I've tried to pare my gear down to fit inside my panniers without having to add a bag to the back seat.

Under the seat, I also pack a stow-away duffle bag and bungee net in case I pick things up along the way or can't pack it all back in the way I did at home. ;-)

No wonder you didn't have room to pack the sunscreen.... :trust:
 
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