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Thursday
May 12, 2016
Wow! This is #901 posting for this particular blog... Where does the time go??
A lovely sunrise this morning, a brief sprinkle, then a gorgeous day.
Our friend Judy is moving soon so we helped her pack up some of her things. She presently lives in a 3rd floor walk-up, so she is moving to a main floor apartment. The stairs are just too much.
Then we caught a #13 downtown to do a little shopping and got bounced around pretty good. This bus had absolutely zero shock absorbers, pretty much like all the city buses.
I started gazing at hat-bands and found a beaded one I liked, but they wanted $20 for it,.. as much as the hat! We stopped at a jewelry shop who had a big selection of watches, so I asked him offhand if he any Timex Indiglo watches like the one I wear. He digs in a drawer and brings one out, almost identical, but then asks $60 for it! I think I paid $25 or so for mine.
We stopped at the pulled pork sandwich place near San Francisco. We both like their "sanduche de pernil" for $1.50 so we shared 3 of them, and coconut juice for another 50c.
We caught a different #13 back home and it seemed worse than the previous one today. Rough rides, tight seating, and long legs do not a comfortable ride make...
I had reminded a few gringo friends with scooters about the Thursday night Herederos del Pasado ride, but none showed up. The initial bunch at the Puente Roto was at least 13 bikes and one was the kid from the MultiMotos dealership with the 2016 Fatty again. I am kinda infatuated with it but I need to sell my 2015 Toxic first. The kid said they don't expect any more new ones in for about 2 weeks (Ecuador time).
About the time about 9 bikes decided to begin the ride to El Valle (hooray!), it began to rain a little and wasn't letting up right away so they just pulled into Ruta 66 burger joint on Paucarbamba and most of us had a burger or sandwich. By the time we finished, the rain had quit, but they had changed their minds and were only going to do a quick run through El Centro. So, I just came home.
Friday the 13th tomorrow. I think I will just stay in bed all day....
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's
excitement, Cheers,
Al
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| A pretty sunrise this morning |
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| This is our morning view |
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| This menu doesn't break the bank |
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| Believe it or not, they are really having fun... |
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| The bikers are gathering |
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| The one on the right is a 650cc Suzuki.... |
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| I have my eye on the new 2016 Fatty |
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| New ignition, new electronic speedo |
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| New locking gas tank and access |
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| New lighting, bigger wheels |
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| Flatter seat with real stitching |
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| Lots of flashy colours available |
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| The old and the new Fatty |
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| New frame, and stainless exhaust |
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| Get your kicks on Route 66.... We did! |
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| Do you think they mean cigarettes |
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| Photo of obvious customization... Love it! |
