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Title: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: polarissalesman on April 11, 2017, 12:37:33 PM
Wow what a weekend. Left work at 2 Saturday,ran home changed clothes,got on the motorcycle and headed to Mobile. 320 miles later I arrived at our daughters. We left Sunday for Orange Beach via Dauphin Island Ferry...Spent day on the beach with family Sunday. Left Monday morning for home.Now you never know how I will travel when riding alone, Lets just say i crisscrossed the state...almost 380 miles today...Even using sunscreen spf 70 I'm still toasted....saw some places I've never saw and may never see again. All in all was a great weekend of riding... here is the route I took home, well there was a cplle detours because of road construction    https://goo.gl/maps/TQGCNEyDgfv 
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: Guidedawg on April 11, 2017, 01:31:38 PM
You did indeed.  My driveway went straight to Hwy 43, and I have driven it a lot through Mobile, Washington, and Clark counties but not as much so far up.
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: polarissalesman on April 11, 2017, 02:01:50 PM
I forgot to add my route to Mobile   https://goo.gl/maps/QK6natsV7p12
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: Nice Goat on April 11, 2017, 03:43:35 PM
A motorcycle on a ferry .... I love it!

Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: gulfcoaster on April 11, 2017, 05:45:19 PM
You did that trip just about perfectly.  I've pretty much made your return ride several times, in parts and the whole thing.  At least up to Tuscaloosa.  Hope you had a great time.  You definitely had great riding weather. 

The first time I put my kickstand down on the ferry I had an uneasy feeling.  Stood right there by the bike for a minute or two.  But it's a nice little boat ride.  Especially cool if you get to see a few dolphins.
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: Chuck & Susan on April 11, 2017, 07:49:29 PM
I go a bit further than Gulfcoaster... As you can see in this pic from last weekend, I normally just sit on the bike and enjoy the softer seat.. LOL.... You should be able to pick out the Goldwing in the middle.

(https://mfldga.bn1302.livefilestore.com/y4m5ECvOhqQd8YpNZckU7GpvtGa8K4d4R_G6H6PnsLAzMDYVMrx6cqC3IM7mcDDXODTMdty9ugMLhi7__xdkMO3mM3y4k9VJInOS_16CSkJFnXw3AX4BYj_XL3rUatq8KDv_YtfMtbPe4Zr05q-RwooqO2UxiSkgkCSuN-gPK0rnRhVT9WasHpkmgwrnjmcJGjF4h3DaTo7C_Y1Pw5KRDGihQ?width=960&height=540&cropmode=none)

It was a club ride. A good group. All Fire Fighters.
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: polarissalesman on April 11, 2017, 07:53:57 PM
Quote from: Nice Goat on April 11, 2017, 03:43:35 PM
A motorcycle on a ferry .... I love it!

Glenn remind me to tell the story of me getting on that Ferry....  that's a whole thread within itself and a funny one...

Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: polarissalesman on April 11, 2017, 07:58:32 PM
Quote from: cam21943 on April 11, 2017, 07:49:29 PM
I go a bit further than Gulfcoaster... As you can see in this pic from last weekend, I normally just sit on the bike and enjoy the softer seat.. LOL.... You should be able to pick out the Goldwing in the middle.

(https://mfldga.bn1302.livefilestore.com/y4m5ECvOhqQd8YpNZckU7GpvtGa8K4d4R_G6H6PnsLAzMDYVMrx6cqC3IM7mcDDXODTMdty9ugMLhi7__xdkMO3mM3y4k9VJInOS_16CSkJFnXw3AX4BYj_XL3rUatq8KDv_YtfMtbPe4Zr05q-RwooqO2UxiSkgkCSuN-gPK0rnRhVT9WasHpkmgwrnjmcJGjF4h3DaTo7C_Y1Pw5KRDGihQ?width=960&height=540&cropmode=none)

It was a club ride. A good group. All Fire Fighters.


GREAT picture .....
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: Chuck & Susan on April 11, 2017, 08:48:41 PM
Oh and if you make this run again stay on Hwy 59 all the way to Uriah and Hwy 21. Much better ride than I-65. You miss the prison view but Fort Mims, Red Eagle Grave and a natural spring drinking well can replace those. Also Hwy 225 runs from Spanish Fort up to Hwy 59 in Stockton, another nice ride. If your down and not such a flying trip, Look up us South Bama folks and we will all go ride!!
Title: Re: quick trip to Mobile and orange beach
Post by: polarissalesman on April 12, 2017, 09:16:07 AM
Quote from: cam21943 on April 11, 2017, 08:48:41 PM
Oh and if you make this run again stay on Hwy 59 all the way to Uriah and Hwy 21. Much better ride than I-65. You miss the prison view but Fort Mims, Red Eagle Grave and a natural spring drinking well can replace those. Also Hwy 225 runs from Spanish Fort up to Hwy 59 in Stockton, another nice ride. If your down and not such a flying trip, Look up us South Bama folks and we will all go ride!!

I got up and decided to follow the GPS, I did untill I decided I didn't want to go all the way to B'ham on 65, so when I stopped I was on 21...Normally I'm traveling back from Mobile and I do 98,old 63 to 57 to 45 to 82 to 12/18 to hwy 17  BUT I will know to do 59 to 21 next trip :D