Bikes Blues & Barbecue 2014. Whoooooo!

Have you ever taken a few days off to go and enjoy some r&r with friends?
Well, that is exactly what we did today.

This was no impromptu, as we have planned this get away for almost a year.

In fact it was planned at the end of last years BB&BBQ.

Our rooms have been reserved and we are officially getting out of town!
We meet up with our gang in Oklahoma City at The Frosted Mug to grab lunch and then make our way to Fayetteville AR.










Looks like we have another couple that will be riding with us today.
We meet Bonnie & Curtis....of which I immediately tell him, he will be Clyde as far as I was concerned.
Seems they are friends with Lynn and Keith and live in Ardmore, OK. and had no one to ride with.
We always have room for more, and enjoy the addition to our little group.
Doreen is riding her own bike....so all in all we will have 7 bikes making our way down the road.
We are riding Miss Ginger the Harley on this trip....cross your fingers she makes it there and back!





We are in Arkansas and at our hotel by around 4pm.
The Biggs and The Smith's pulled trailers, so we drop the Smith's trailer off.
We are on a mission to get the the Hannigan Trailer guy so Chris can pick up some parts for his trailer.
Vendors are set up all over the place, but Hannigan is at the Baum Stadium.
Since Keith and Lynn know the best way to get there, we have them lead us in.
We did get to experience our first U-Turn of the ride as we missed a cut off...  :)
Chris rides his bike right on it and we meet up with him after he has gotten his parts he was needing.
We don't make it very far and Chuck finds a new gizmo he thinks he needs for his bike.
The guy wasn't busy and they offered installation, so Chuck went back and pulled the bike up to his tent to have the new charger/iPhone holder put on the bike.
Bonnie & Clyde (Curtis) are staying at another hotel, and Lynn has been in contact with them.
We meet up with them as we walk around the vendors.
Since it has been a busy day, we opt to just eat from the food vendors that are set up.
We had eaten BBQ from the same vendor last year.
It is starting to get dark, so we get ready to head back towards the hotel.
I make a stop at a vendor that had some really cool boots, and I just had to have a pair of them.
Oh gosh...more boots...but they really are cool!
Chucks bike is ready and all of us are ready to get out of all these roaring bikes.
We make our way back towards the hotel, and let me tell you, it was dark!!!
Curvy roads and darkness are not my favorite part of this ride, but we make it back to the hotel
safely!
Kickstands down, and it is time to chill for awhile.
The hot tub is just what we need to finish this evening off.
Great day!

Lone Star Rally 2013 (Day 4)

This morning we are packing up to head back north.  We have plans to ride to Lockhart, TX. to eat some Barbecue.  As I understand it, Lockhart is known to be the BBQ Capital of Texas.  We have been there a few times, and love Black's.  Our first time there, we ate at Smitty's, and I suggest we go there this time.














Diana, Chris, Doreen & Allen had not been to Smitty's before, and it is just a must!!!  Our ride is uneventful and we make it to Lockhart around 1:30.  We walked right in to the area to get our meat.  The eating area on the other hand was pretty packed.  I suggest if anyone is ever in the area, it is a must see.  The town has a typical Texas town square.  It is worthy of a picture.
































We get our stomach's full, and we are back on the road, heading to our destination for the evening of Glen Rose, TX.  Diana has been in contact with our friend Glenda, and she is going to meet us there and have dinner with us.

 About the only exciting thing that happened along the way to Glen Rose was we got on a new stretch of turnpike, and the speed limit was 80mps.  There weren't a lot of cars, and we just sat back and put the bike on cruise and enjoyed the ride.  There was not a lot to look at along the road, but I have to say, those 50 some odd miles went by very quickly.  :)

The sun that we started out with this morning, has continued to stay with us today, but as the day drags on, it seem a lot cooler.  I for one am a bit cold.  The cold front had finally caught up with us.  I was glad when we made it to our stop for the night.

We get to the little No Tell Motel, and the guy can't find our reservations.  We work it out and get our rooms.  They are the old style, park in front of your door ones.  It was no frills, but very clean.  Not long after we get unpacked for the last time of this trip, Glenda shows up.  She had scoped out a few restaurants as she drove through the town.

Mexican food is going to be our food this evening.  Have to say the plates and food were really hot, and they helped warm me up.  We enjoy our visit with Glenda, and head back to the motel.  Cold ride back, but thank goodness it was close!!!

We say our goodbyes to Glenda, and decide it is time to get some rest.  Tomorrow is our final day on the road home.  :(