tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post2927140880691207847..comments2024-03-28T09:37:38.059-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: A Weekend North (in the car)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-51670295832783579452012-10-24T20:00:49.228-05:002012-10-24T20:00:49.228-05:00Hi VStar Lady - It was such a nice afternoon out t...Hi VStar Lady - It was such a nice afternoon out there and I could tell that we all were enjoying the wind at our backs and the sun on our faces. Duluth isn't always as sunny and pleasant!<br /><br />So, the St. Lawrence Seaway eh? I'll guess you grew up on the north side, but I happen to know very well that part of Canada is on the south as well. I spent almost 4 months riding the Maritimes and New England once upon a time....now that's the kind of vacation we all should be taking every year. I'll get that trip posted this winter when my real travels will come to a standstill.<br /><br />Will you still be riding in November??Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-45702330214221936422012-10-24T19:47:41.282-05:002012-10-24T19:47:41.282-05:00Hey Coop - love the collection of boat/people; peo...Hey Coop - love the collection of boat/people; people/boat pictures. Having grown up along the St. Lawrence Seaway watching the boats up close and personal is one of my favorite memories. (Still not convinced hot peppers belong with breakfast, but am sure that bacon does ... in moderation of course!) It's great to meet fellow moto-bloggers regardless of what they eat eh? (had to add the eh - I'm Canadian!)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-80034364953047001452012-10-23T17:27:42.967-05:002012-10-23T17:27:42.967-05:00Hey Bob, nice to meet you here and yes, it was abo...Hey Bob, nice to meet you here and yes, it was about time Erik and I got together since we're essentially neighbors. <br /><br />IIRC, the 1000' foot boats are 160' wide and the canal under the lift bridge is roughly 300' wide. I imagine from half a mile out it looks like a needle to thread as they approach. Sunday was a calm water day, conditions not always true.<br /><br />Agree about the pros and cons of electronic location; it's not so hard to see how folks wind up in places they never intended to be by blindly following instructions.<br /><br />Having spent so much time in the neighborhood of Delta Wisconsin, but never quite exactly where the Diner is, I was shocked that I'd never heard of it before. It was at a BMW Rally I attended that I overheard some riders discussing it, causing me to wonder if I was the only rider in the upper midwest that did NOT know where it was......no longer a problem :)<br /><br />Thanks for tagging alongCoop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-19665243331758293622012-10-23T17:18:53.441-05:002012-10-23T17:18:53.441-05:00Thanks Trobairitz, it was a great day for capturin...Thanks Trobairitz, it was a great day for capturing images on film, er, a memory card. The big boats are truly amazing, blocky rather than streamlined, meant for one purpose; a functionality I always find appealing. I read about his trip west and sharing time with you folks, jealous of your adventure.<br /><br />I'll be stopping by online soon, thanks again!Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-28895299642015327652012-10-23T17:14:04.989-05:002012-10-23T17:14:04.989-05:00Thanks Erik, I hope it shows that I have fun with ...Thanks Erik, I hope it shows that I have fun with these reports! I fixed the fact that the fun couple was on your left; it was late last night when I Posted and was running on fumes.<br /><br />Your trailer looks and sounds like a worthy thing to bring back to life and as inspiring as your restore job is, my similar trailer is most likely too far gone.<br /><br />I haven't given up yet with the bikes, though I should really get started with a couple of them that I know won't see the road until next season.<br /><br />Please give us a warning before you send the snow down here :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-4879191789851739972012-10-23T14:40:03.740-05:002012-10-23T14:40:03.740-05:00Coop:
it was great that the two of you finally ha...<b>Coop:</b><br /><br />it was great that the two of you finally had a chance to meet. I have never seen a 1,000 ft boat either, they must carry a lot of cargo<br /><br />One thing about the GPS is that it always gets you there, but a paper map can give you a quick scan of where you actually are. Sometimes you need to see the BIG picture.<br /><br />You can't eat healthy all the time, sometimes you have to indulge and "go for it"<br /><br />That Delta dinner looks like a great place to have a meal. Good choice, I presume Erik chose it, I'll bet he knows where all the good eating places are<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14805736@N04/" rel="nofollow">My Flickr</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bobskoot" rel="nofollow">My YouTube</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-47866182432257973622012-10-23T11:12:27.532-05:002012-10-23T11:12:27.532-05:00Great photographs of such a sunny fall day. I am ...Great photographs of such a sunny fall day. I am still in awe over the 1000' boat. I've never seen one in person, just pictures from Martha over at Living Amount Tourists blog.<br /><br />It is way cool that you and Erik got to meet up. It is always nice to meet fellow bloggers. We had the privilege of meeting Erik in July although the visit was too short.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-68723504332792244792012-10-23T08:01:30.109-05:002012-10-23T08:01:30.109-05:00What a great trip report! The couple on my left, I...What a great trip report! The couple on my left, I think he said she was a surgeon. She made him eat healthy, most of the time. She did shake her head when he put the whipped cream on his pancakes. <br />I did manage to get the trailer painted. I'll post some pictures when it's finished. <br />It was great to meet you, and look forward to next years riding season. I think it might be over soon for this year. Highs in the very low 40's/upper 30's next week. I filled the bikes and added Sta-bil yesterday. Time to get the snow blower ready...Erik Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.com