Outer Banks Visit

July 22, 2009 by bobcatou

I made it out to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I’m staying at the Frisco National Park Campground right next to the beach. The trip so has been pretty wet but the sun is out today so I plan to see some sights. Above is a quick and dirty edit on a video of the coastline near where I am camped.

Last weekend I was near Johnson City, NC at the annual International BMW Motorcycle Rally. I’m sorry to say that I was not inspired. The event wasn’t quite what I expect. The rain kept riding to a minimum and crowd was larger than I tend to like. I did meet some nice people though and reconnected with friends from my local bike club called “The Chain Gang”

After the rally, I stopped in Apex, NC and visited an old friend from my youth named Jason Emery. I got to meet his wife and kids and had quite a good time. Boys will be boys too. We played Madden Football on an Xbox 360 before the night I left. We split two games but technically, if there was a tie-breaker, I would of won because I had more total points. (jab-jab).

Anyway, I am heading up to Nags Head and Kitty Hawk for the day. I hope to get some good pictures.

Surfs up boys and girls!!!!

Bikes and Beach

July 13, 2009 by bobcatou

Wednesday I will be riding down to Johnson City, TN for the BMW Motorcycle Owners Association International Motorcycle Rally. There, I will catch up with some friends, see some fun bikes and gadgets and do a little riding.

After the rally, I plan to ride east to Cape Hatteras, NC and camp near Buxton, NC. I’m not much for laying on the beach anymore but I do like taking a stroll during the morning sunrise on the beach.

I’m sure I will be taking some pictures as usual and I will try to post some video too. Now I have to go pack.

Man Found Dead in Zion National Park

February 27, 2009 by bobcatou

I was sad to hear that man was found dead at the bottom of a 400 foot cliff in Zion National Park, Utah on Thursday.

Rangers in the park say it appears the man fell from atop Canyon Overlook. This is one of the more popular hikes for people who want to reach the rim of the canyon but not endure some of the more difficult terrain that can be found on such hikes like Angels Landing and Observation Point.

While deaths aren’t a common occurrence, accidents do happen at the park. Rangers stress to be careful and to stay on designated paths.

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