To Alaska and Back...

**Yazz** · 04-22-2011, 07:21 PM

Hidee Ho Y'all,

First day on the road and we are on the Arkansas side of Texarkana. Trust me, that is the side of town, if you are a beverage inbiber, you want to be.

The day started off slow with finding out the trailer's lights don't work. Tracked the power with a multi-meter and found out there is power to the lights. Just don't know why the lights don't work. We added the multi-meter to the road tools. Good thing I'm in the lead till Cuba. That way Hubby is behind me and can signal the cars behind. Its the bike without lights is in the middle of the pack routine. Sure some of y'all have done that before...

Between trying to figure out the lights and getting so many well wishes from the neighbors, (did I tell you one neighbor is going to excercise our other bikes while we're gone?) we were on the road by 10:00. Not too bad considering we were shooting for 9:00.

Oh yeah, got a haircut that will last three months.

Tomorrow, the Pigs Trail, Mount Magazine, then spending the night at the Bikers Rest in Eureka Springs.

**SpyderAnn01** · 04-22-2011, 07:25 PM

Happy trails, look forward to seeing you in Cuba.

**JJW SpyderRider** · 04-22-2011, 07:45 PM

Sounds like it's going to be a great trip

. Look forward to seeing you in Cuba.

**Yazz** · 04-22-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks Y'all, looking so forward to meeting everybody in Cuba!

**Mrs. Pitbull Buggy** · 04-22-2011, 08:59 PM

YEAH YAZZ!!!! Can't wait to see you again!!!

**Mo Lee** · 04-23-2011, 04:19 AM

See you soon, Love that diamond plate trailer.

**G-Man** · 04-23-2011, 05:35 AM

Safe trip. See you in a couple of days.

**BumbleBee** · 04-23-2011, 05:56 AM

Have fun and a safe trip

Looking forward to see you again and meet your husband

**chillirider** · 04-23-2011, 07:10 AM

Sounds like a journey of a lifetime. I can't wait to read your updates. Ride safe.

**BMW** · 04-23-2011, 03:47 PM

Have a safe journey, and hope to meet you & hubby in Cuba.

**Raptor** · 04-23-2011, 06:56 PM

Wow. What an epic trip. You guys be safe on the road. The things you are going to see along the way you will remember for life. Looking forward to your updates!

**glynnk** · 04-23-2011, 07:00 PM

Joy---You and Jeff have a safe trip. Look foward to reading your trip reports.

Glynnk

**docdoru** · 04-23-2011, 07:01 PM

Ryde safe and please post many pictures

**Boriken** · 04-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Have an enjoyable and safe trip, send lots of pictures.

**Yazz** · 04-23-2011, 08:08 PM

Thanks for all your well wishes. It really helped me through the last hours or our ride.

We headed out of Texarkana on 71, going up north towards Magazine Mountain. Magazine Mountain is the highest point in Arkansas. Its a Scavenger Hunt thing. Well, the traffice was horrible and we figured that many were going up there for the holiday.

So... we would still have some fun going up the Pig Trail. Swung over to 23 N. and was excited to show Hubby the Pig Trail. He had never been in Arkansas before and enjoyed the twisty roads and lush forests.

So... we started up the Pig Trail. The fog was so dense you couldn't see two feet in front of you. Scarier than going through a haunted house for sure.

To make a long story short, the last hour of coming into Eureka Springs, well, I'm just glad we're here in our over heated motel room. Foggy-rain-so-you-can't-see-squat is not fun on twisty roads.

Sorry about only one picture... the other pic is of a bathroom full of wet clothes...

We're hunkering down tomorrow, drying out the clothes, and making a run for Cuba up 44 on Monday.

**BumbleBee** · 04-25-2011, 11:01 AM

JOY!!!!

Where are you????

**IWN2RYD** · 04-25-2011, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

JOY!!!!

Where are you????

Maybe Room Service was so good they stayed one more day

...

**ARtraveler** · 04-25-2011, 02:37 PM

Go Yazz Go! Ride safe and enjoy.

**Yazz** · 04-25-2011, 08:20 PM

We headed out of Eureka Springs Monday morning. It was high overcast but not raining. These are my undergloves. Very toasty! The belt is a fashion fou pas to keep the clown suit from blowing up into a bad dream...

We went on 60 showing Hubby the countryside. He Likey. And then north on 63. We started getting wet around Houston. First it was spitting, then the drizzle. We made it into the Wagon Wheel to find Len and the Mo Gang decorating everything in sight!

So we are at the Wagon Wheel with rain gear in the shower....

Looking forward to meeting y'all!

**xpeschon** · 04-25-2011, 08:33 PM

Alright Yazz and family.. I will be up there on Wednesday Morning.... Time to catch up on a little lost sleep and dry your cloths..

X-Joe

**IWN2RYD** · 04-26-2011, 12:19 AM

Really glad you made it safe and sound!

**pierrelogic** · 04-26-2011, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Raptor

Wow. What an epic trip. You guys be safe on the road. The things you are going to see along the way you will remember for life. Looking forward to your updates!

Green with envy here. By all means possible please post pics to document this trip. I'd be curious to know how many miles this one put on the machine round trip.

**SpyderWolf** · 04-26-2011, 09:50 PM

This sounds like an amazing adventure, and something I would really love to do some day as well. Thanks for starting this thread and I will be looking forward to the updates.

Glad to see you made it to Cuba safely and hope you have a great time at Spyderfest.

**Yazz** · 05-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by pierrelogic

Green with envy here. By all means possible please post pics to document this trip. I'd be curious to know how many miles this one put on the machine round trip.

I'm curious too. Trip A is for gas milage, Trip B is for the entire trip. Right now, Trip B is at 1,4something.

**flamingobabe** · 05-02-2011, 08:01 AM

have a great trip......take pics...journal in the evening......and pleas share with us....be safe...have fun....

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