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Title: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: klaviator on March 27, 2021, 07:29:23 PM

Thursday was a nasty day weather-wise here in Alabama.  Rain, thunder, lightining, tornadoes....

I was lucky as there were no tornadoes around me.  Saturday was also forecast to have more nasty weather.  In between was Friday, a beautiful Spring day with plenty of sun and a high of around 75 degrees.  Of course I got out on my scooter to run some errands around town.  There were plenty of signs of spring with things blooming everywhere.  I didn't get any pics but here's a couple from a few days earlier.

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Friday evening as the sun was getting low I decided to go out again on my mighty steed and chase the sun.

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I was a man on a mission.  I had 13 horsepower on tap and wasn't afraid to use it as I raced the setting sun!  I have my wingman backing me up.

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I was preparing to fire a sidewinder at this slow moving vehicle blocking my way but it turned off.

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Gotta catch that sun!

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Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: klaviator on March 27, 2021, 07:33:09 PM

Oh Oh! The sun is getting away from me!

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Time to engage the warp drive and go to ludicrous speed!!

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I take a left turn and head towards the river.

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Pavement gives way to gravel. Despite 12 inch wheels and limited suspension the Like feels right at home here.

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It actually feels better if I keep the speed up and just dodge the bigger potholes. Most of my normal spots are filled by the cars of the numerous fisherman out here tonight. I find a vacant spot.

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Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: klaviator on March 27, 2021, 07:36:48 PM

I hung out a bit but it didn't look there would be anything special to take pics of that evening. On top of that the mosquitoes were attacking me so I headed back.

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I have ridden past this spot hundreds of times but this time I decided to stop and take a pic.

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Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: Ruffus on March 27, 2021, 08:09:11 PM

@klaviator, just to say, great...

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: Kansas kymco on March 27, 2021, 09:35:53 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: Iahawk on March 28, 2021, 05:01:17 AM

beautiful pics!

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: Neil955i on March 28, 2021, 07:31:24 AM

Quote from: Iahawk on March 28, 2021, 05:01:17 AM

beautiful pics!

As ever!

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 28, 2021, 11:18:58 AM

Stunning!

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: DanH on March 28, 2021, 12:30:03 PM

Quote from: klaviator on March 27, 2021, 07:29:23 PM

I was preparing to fire a sidewinder at this slow moving vehicle blocking my way but it turned off.

Fox One, Maverick.

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: klaviator on April 01, 2021, 01:42:01 AM

We had another round of rain and storms come through but by evening the sun was starting to peek out in the west so I went out and chased it again.

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This is normally a farm field but heavy rains turned it into a lake.

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A real lake.

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Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: pa-outdoorsman on April 01, 2021, 02:48:12 PM

Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
Post by: Neil955i on April 04, 2021, 08:57:49 AM

Quote from: pa-outdoorsman on April 01, 2021, 02:48:12 PM

Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing.

+1