Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Done and done

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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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25 days on the road
5112 miles/8227 kms (avg 204 miles/day)
18 nights camping
3 nights in hotels
3 nights with friends
4 time zones
18 states (Ca, nv, ut, co, ks, ok, ar, ms, al, tn, ga, nc, v, wv, md, pa, nj, ny)
Max elevation 11000 feet/3353 m
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Great trip. Fabulous pics. Nice getting two perspectives.

And the unstoppable Goldwing.
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Congrats and Super-wow to you both! and also the bike!
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Don't own a GW myself but my friend is wrenching and parking his in my garage...
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Just tremendous!! So glad you shared it with us!!
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Looks like you enjoyed another great adventure. No two trips are alike. Hope you come back and continue your motorcycle explorations.

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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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great trip!
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Fantastic! Like it when a plan comes together. Lots more to see on the next adventure. Cheers
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Ideas for upcoming adventures:

Up and around Nova Scotia -including hunting down some cousins I never met.

Coast to coast in the deep south

Coast to coast up through Canada

All around the Baltic Sea
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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mr west wrote:Ideas for upcoming adventures:

Up and around Nova Scotia -including hunting down some cousins I never met.

Coast to coast in the deep south

Coast to coast up through Canada

All around the Baltic Sea
Let me know if you do.
thanks for an awesome thread. Really enjoyed following you. anim-cheers1
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Great stuff .... thanks for sharing ....

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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Yeah, this one was a treat. Lots of us tour. Few of us travelogue it the way you guys did. Very, very enjoyable diversion.
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Re: Coast to coast in the US back again!

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Thanks for the appreciation! Feels good to know there is a bunch of Goldwing enthustiasts following the trip when you take an old bike like this for a long journey.

Will for sure keep you posted.

Thank you all!
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