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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #30 on: December 27, 2017, 08:14:30 AM »
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2017, 12:29:44 PM »
Yes, that's our very own and beloved Jim "The Grand Poo-Bus-Maximus" McDermott - - The state MGNOC rep of Arizona - - and the Master of Space & Time (...just like the late Leon Russell!!)  :laugh: :grin: :wink: :thumb: :cool:



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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #32 on: December 28, 2017, 03:54:22 PM »
I confirm his existence.  :thumb:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2017, 01:47:14 AM »
I confirm his existence.  :thumb:

But who confirms yours?  :tongue:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2017, 01:47:14 AM »

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2017, 09:11:45 AM »
But who confirms yours?  :tongue:

Yes..."Guzzi Hero Tom" - - with 23,750+ posts - - THAT alone confirms his existence!!  :shocked: :rolleyes: :laugh: :grin: :wink:

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #35 on: December 29, 2017, 09:44:00 AM »
I will be attending again next year. I also have a cabin in Prescott that will have an empty room for anyone traveling from out of state that wants to stay for free. It is just about a 1 hour  (and an incredibly beautiful and fun one at that) drive to Cottonwood from there. Looking forward to it.


I too can confirm Jim's existence, you can find him fraternizing with the waitresses at Denny's the first Sundays of every month up on Bell Rd

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #36 on: December 29, 2017, 09:55:03 AM »
I will be attending again next year. I also have a cabin in Prescott that will have an empty room for anyone traveling from out of state that wants to stay for free. It is just about a 1 hour  (and an incredibly beautiful and fun one at that) drive to Cottonwood from there. Looking forward to it.


I too can confirm Jim's existence, you can find him fraternizing with the waitresses at Denny's the first Sundays of every month up on Bell Rd

Matt

Hi Matt - Glad you are coming again and Happy New Year!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :cool:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #37 on: December 29, 2017, 01:59:09 PM »
Actually, I'm a lap top set on auto response.  I'm in the hallway closet.  The guy that shows up at rallies and says he's me is a friggin' idiot.  :grin: :grin: :grin:  He's a gummipuppen.  :grin:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #38 on: December 31, 2017, 06:58:51 AM »
Actually, I'm a lap top set on auto response.  I'm in the hallway closet.  The guys that shows up at rallies and says he's me is a friggin' idiot.  :grin: :grin: :grin:  He's a gummipuppen.  :grin:

Gummipuppen!!  :shocked: :huh: :rolleyes: :laugh: :grin: :wink: :smiley:



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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #39 on: December 31, 2017, 02:19:07 PM »
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Der Hawaiian motorader ist verruckt!!
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #40 on: December 31, 2017, 07:52:06 PM »
But who confirms yours?  :tongue:


I can confirm IT Sec. or Hawaii Tom  @ the May Cottonwood Guzzi gathering.  :wink: 

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2017, 08:14:54 PM »
Happy New Year, JJ! Currently 16 degrees F here...remember us kindly!  :boozing:

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #42 on: January 01, 2018, 08:16:20 AM »
Happy New Year, JJ! Currently 16 degrees F here...remember us kindly!  :boozing:

Sorry for that and Happy New Year to you as well!  Yes...tt's winter time in many places, like back east, north, etc.  Meanwhile, in northern AZ...cloudy but in the 60's yesterday!! :thumb: :1: :cool: :smiley:  Here is the LAST RIDE of 2017!!





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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #43 on: January 01, 2018, 04:02:39 PM »
Winter temps. in PHX area was the main reason why I stayed as long as I did.  Winters are bearable and you can still ride.   :thumb:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2018, 04:12:42 PM »
Winter temps. in PHX area was the main reason why I stayed as long as I did.  Winters are bearable and you can still ride.   :thumb:


But in the summer it's a good time to get the Hell outa there, unlike Hawaii !!  :bow:

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2018, 04:19:48 PM »
Summers were different.  Great riding at night.  No Snowbirds on the road.   :thumb:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2018, 04:37:42 PM »
Summers were different.  Great riding at night.  No Snowbirds on the road.   :thumb:



Phoenix night rides in summer is 95-100F like Vegas as I recall.  Or are you referring to Hawaii then?   I would only spend 6 months @ a time in Oahu, 70'sF then as I recall.

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2018, 04:42:56 PM »
Night time in the PHX area.  Usually up to Saguaro Lake via Fountain Hills from Mesa  then back down Usery Pass Road to Mesa. 
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2018, 05:21:53 PM »
Having lived there on an off for >25 years, there are two seasons in "The Valley of the Sun" (Phoenix area) - "Heaven and Hell"

"Heaven" is Thanksgiving through Memorial Day...."Hell" is Memorial Day through Thanksgiving.  However, you CAN ride all year long if you can take the summer heat. 

Where I live now in northern AZ (Yavapai-Coconino counties...) is much more "temperate' with four (4) distinct seasons and is much more tolerable...  Again, riding 365 days per year for the most part... :cool: :1: :thumb:





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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2018, 06:57:43 PM »
Gummipuppen!!  :shocked: :huh: :rolleyes: :laugh: :grin: :wink: :smiley:





Your picture doesn't match what comes up when googling 'gummipuppen'!  :shocked:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #50 on: January 02, 2018, 01:35:40 AM »
Excellent - enjoyed last year, but this time I am going to bring long sleeved shirts and my jacket liner (at least) - it got cold riding home Sunday.

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #51 on: January 02, 2018, 03:21:59 PM »
Excellent - enjoyed last year, but this time I am going to bring long sleeved shirts and my jacket liner (at least) - it got cold riding home Sunday.

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #52 on: January 03, 2018, 04:09:04 PM »
Today's "BFTP" - Blast-From-The-Past - - Cottonwood, May 2015



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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #53 on: January 05, 2018, 09:27:02 AM »
The View Motel in May 2017!!:1: :cool:  Hard to believe we will be gathering again in <4 months! :wink:



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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #54 on: January 07, 2018, 07:48:04 AM »
A few nice Guzzi's in Cottonwood from May 2017... :thumb: :1: :cool:  Cool beans all around!! :smiley:



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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #55 on: January 07, 2018, 08:29:37 AM »
Sadly, last night I was informed by the Hubs that he will be out of town visiting his brother this weekend.   :cry:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #56 on: January 08, 2018, 12:10:58 PM »
Sadly, last night I was informed by the Hubs that he will be out of town visiting his brother this weekend.   :cry:

Family... (IMHO)...always comes first... :smiley: :thumb:

The other good news is, there are Guzzi functions / N.A.R.'s all over our great country to ride to and attend...if you schedule the time. :smiley: :cool:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #57 on: January 08, 2018, 07:29:17 PM »
Family... (IMHO)...always comes first... :smiley: :thumb:

The other good news is, there are Guzzi functions / N.A.R.'s all over our great country to ride to and attend...if you schedule the time. :smiley: :cool:
Cottonwood would have been perfect, being so close.  With young children at home, there's little chance of getting to any of the others.  In eleven years, our youngest will be 18, so there's still hope for us!  :tongue:
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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #58 on: January 08, 2018, 07:47:50 PM »
The rally at Datil, NM (third weekend of August) is in your neighborhood...sure ly your husband is capable of managing things at home for four days... :cool:

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Re: The 7th Annual 2018 "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, Arizona
« Reply #59 on: January 08, 2018, 08:25:25 PM »
The rally at Datil, NM (third weekend of August) is in your neighborhood...sure ly your husband is capable of managing things at home for four days... :cool:

That's our 31st anniversary weekend.   :thumb: 
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