Wednesday, May 30, 2012

On the Road to Arkansas!

I left home Tuesday afternoon and headed for St. Paul, MN. Before I left, I tried all morning to cut the grass so I wouldn't return to a forest where my lawn should be. Every time I'd start to cut, it would start to rain. I'd stop and go inside and the rain would quit 10 minutes later. I'd go back out and 10 minutes later it would start again. I gave up.
I had the FJR packed and ready to go. John and I are headed to Marble Falls, AR for the Southern FJR Owners Rally. We were at the rally in Eureka Springs, AR in '09 and '10, but we missed '11. I'm really hoping for better weather this time. It rained the entire time both prior years.

Once I got 30 miles from home the weather was perfect! I got to my friend John's house in St. Paul around 5:00 p.m. I parked my bike in his garage then John, his wife Wendie, and I went out for diner. We had a great meal at a Mexican restaurant called Los Arco, in West St. Paul. I forgot to bring the camera and get a picture of the food. I spent the night at their house and we left around 8:00 this morning.

Our first stop was the Iowa Travel Center near the MN border. We picked up some new Iowa maps and took a short break.

Then it was down I-35 to Ames for gas. It's nice to pay only $3.349 for gas instead of the $3.739 back in Cable, WI. We had lunch at the Subway in Monroe, IA.

Gas in Monroe was $3.299!

We stopped for the night at the Super 8 in Moberly, MO. 464 miles today.


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10 comments:

  1. SonjaMMay 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    I would just love to ride in your neck of the woods because of the low gas prices...

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    1. Erik RMay 31, 2012 at 7:49 AM

      It's kind of nice to pay 45 cents a gallon less than at home!

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  2. SteveMay 31, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    I'd like to be paying 0.87c per litre. At the moment fuel here is around 1.40 per litre which equates to $5.29 per gallon. You still have it pretty good.

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    1. Erik RMay 31, 2012 at 7:57 AM

      WOW!, that's high. I'd still be taking a vacation at that gas price though. The doom sayers here in the US were saying that gas would be over $5.00 a gallon this summer. With out some disaster, I don't see it happening soon... I hope.
      Gas prices in the closest big city have dropped 25 cents over the last 10 days!

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  3. wendiemmMay 31, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Hey you'se guys - thanks for arriving safely. The Google Map idea you hatched Wednesday night looks great on the blog. It's fun to see the "blue line". Ride safe. XXXOOO wendie

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    1. Erik RMay 31, 2012 at 7:34 PM

      I glad the map looks OK, I was wondering how that would work out. We made it to our destination. I think John is happy that the ride out here is over!

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  4. TrobairitzMay 31, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Glad the weather is cooperating. I hold it holds out and you don't see any rain for the rally.

    It is funny that your gas prices are dropping and ours have spiked over the last 10 days. Regular is now up to $4.29/gallon. They claim it is because some west coast refineries are closed down for maintenance and repairs, but my guess is it is the usual tourist season hike.

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    1. Erik RMay 31, 2012 at 7:41 PM

      So far so good with the weather. A little rain this morning but all good after that! I fond an interesting link...
      http://twincitiesgasprices.com/Price_By_County.aspx?state=MN&c=usa

      Hope that works.

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  5. Coop a.k.a. CoopdwayMay 31, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Have a great time guys.......you're helping me relive my August Eureka Springs trip a couple of years ago.

    Ride Safe!

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    1. Erik RMay 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks Doug. This really is a great place to ride!

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