Sendoff GetTogether For Ric and Linda J At Off The Wall on Saturday

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Where in Kentucky? Maybe we could trade places?

We leased an apartment in Louisville while we were in KY for Christmas. I'm beginning to have STX withdrawal pains. It snowed in L'ville yesterday. Hope it's gone by Tuesday.

We leased an apartment in Louisville while we were in KY for Christmas. I'm beginning to have STX withdrawal pains. It snowed in L'ville yesterday. Hope it's gone by Tuesday.

Snow? That's that cold white stuff, right? Haven't see that close up in almost 30 years and don't miss it a bit - although photos of it are pretty!

Safe travels and easy re-settling to you both and, if you ever get over to STT on a return trip, give me a shout and we'll go have a drop or two of Cruzan!

Tart, love to! I'm sure we'll be back to visit. Our next adventure will be in May when we plan to follow Route 66 from Chicago to....well, to as far as we can get - out and back, in a month or so. We bought a bright blue PT Cruiser convertible while in Louisville over Christmas. It will be perfect for the trip and it made Ric feel a little better. All the best, Linda.

I'm curious Linda, how many years have you spent on the islands?

We moved here in August of 2003. We'd both "retired" from our jobs, I had a pension, and we decided to have an adventure. We both found full time jobs in tourism, Ric in November of that year and me in March of 2004. We worked full time until the end of 2009 and then parttime until this past year. We loved it, but family considerations necessitate a move back to KY.

Tell us about your move there and adjusting.

I'm keeping track of our costs and experiences and will write a "departing story" after we get to Kentucky.

linda, i hope you enjoy your trip on route 66. i saw a special on that on pbs many many years ago and thought it would be a blast..
here is also another road that goes through many states but i can not remember it for the life of me that seemed as interesting.
please try to make sure to visit Oatman Az in the high heat of the summer for the fry an egg on the road contest.

It was a nice turnout except for the message board people.
I guess too many just want to hide behind their computer.
Thanks to STXBOB who showed up to wish them well, having never met them in person.
He knew a a couPle if other people not from the message board.
It was nice to be able to put a smiling face to his posts.

So is STX Bob...the.....Smiling Bob from the ED commercials? 😮

Farewell guys. Another time I may have popped over from STT. Busy days. I too want to travel Route 66 and then sometime the PCH.

I took my Harley from Las Vegas to Missouri along Route 66 last summer. It was late May / early June ... and it was already sizzling hot in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
The secret to the trip and I think it was mentioned in that PBS special was to hunt out the old original roads and little towns from the heydays of Route 66. If you just stick to the main highway, it is miles and miles of nothing! I found the loneliest Porta Potty in the world - right in the middle of rattlesnack country - it was surprisingly clean, but I still peed with my 38 Special drawn!!!

I took some side trips that were amazing - I was alone, so I could take as much time as I wanted anywhere that was interesting. Some of the little creeks in the desert have cool green grass at the base of the cliffs and there are some REALLY old settler's houses tucked away in the shade.

Up into the Painted Desert and the Navajo lands is an experience NOT to be missed -if I could just do one part of the trip again, it would be that. Make sure you have plenty of gas, plenty of water and a map - there are some epic GPS fails from Nevada right across the desertsand mountains and they have killled unwary travellers.

who killed unware travlers:-o

So is STX Bob...the.....Smiling Bob from the ED commercials? 😮

I have no idea who you are talking about but I doubt it is him.

Public school kids....what are you going to do with em.?..Come on Happy face read slowly and pay attention

The "epic GPS fails" have killed motorists that have relied on the presence of passable roads, when in reality - roads don't connect, the road surface is unpassable, or...quite simply...the mountain passes are just beyond their skill level.
In spring it is quite common to find missing motorists still in their cars and in the summer, lost vacationers often try to hike out without water.
That is why I carry a map, a compass, extra gas, water AND I always ask the locals about safe/unsafe roads etc before leaving the paved roads.
Is that clear enough?

NOPE! Would there be some DOPE to support your fantasy tale!

Terry...There is a commercial that plays in the states with the character called smiling BOB and he's always happy cause of his Enzyte ED medication.

What is your problem, Happy Face - you really are quite horrid!

Dear Happy Face
Here are just a few of the links to actual incidents. Your manners are so poor in general, that I am not going to hold my breath waiting for an apology.

http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_m.htm
and another
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/03/5984248-death-by-gps-could-it-happen-to-you
and another
http://www.articlesbase.com/gps-articles/death-by-gps-4796271.html
and another
http://www.kgw.com/home/Motorists-rescued-after-3-days-stuck-in-So-Ore-snow-80210562.html

From Nevada How many? Your Location. I asked a simple question. Your GPS Post only had one incident, Gee I'm sorry.:$)
S

Dear Happy Face
Here are just a few of the links to actual incidents. Your manners are so poor in general, that I am not going to hold my breath waiting for an apology.

http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_m.htm
and another
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/03/5984248-death-by-gps-could-it-happen-to-you
and another
http://www.articlesbase.com/gps-articles/death-by-gps-4796271.html
and another
http://www.kgw.com/home/Motorists-rescued-after-3-days-stuck-in-So-Ore-snow-80210562.html

The first link is from the US Energy Information Administration and has nothing to do with GPS systems. None of the other three articles (albeit interesting) in any way substantiate your allegation that, " The "epic GPS fails" have killed motorists ..." unless one missing man who's yet to be found can be counted. I certainly don't deny that complete reliance on a GPS system isn't foolhardy and can certainly land one in trouble but I don't think it needs to be exaggerated either.