What I've been up to.

FastDoc · 08-25-2016, 02:55 PM

Like Spud, Doc has been enjoying the summer.

I've taken time off for flying and bicycling and motorcycle adventures, mostly all in the Pacific Northwest and California.

I've climbed Mt. Lassen, Mt. Shasta, and several big hikes/climbs in Yosemite.

I've flown to and bicycled around Crater Lake, and all other sorts of wonderful palces out here.

To share, here's a couple pics with light annotation.

On the beach and sand dunes of North Bend, Oregon with Jimmy and the ATV's.

Beach view from motel window in Oregon.

My buddy Randy working on a new gun design.

Mt. Shasta from Dunsmuir, California.

Jimmy on an Indian Chieftan.

Dog Lake in the California High Sierra.

Mono Lake, California

Doc and Jimmy.

California High Sierras

Nevada Falls, Yosemite.

Vernal Falls.

Doc on the beach at Lake Tahoe, California.

Mono Lake, California, Eastern Sierras.

FastDoc · 08-25-2016, 03:13 PM

Jimmy on top of Lassen. 10,500'

Mt. Lassen

On top of Mt. Scott, Crater Lake National Park. 9,000'

FastDoc · 08-25-2016, 03:20 PM

Doc and the Gold Wing.

2,700 miles in speedy comfort.

Flying over Mt. Lassen

Crater Lake

Bicycling the 33 mile, 5000' elevation gain loop around Crater Lake. Twice!

Lassen from 11,500' in plane.

Crater Lake.

So, a small sampling of what I've done with my summer the past few weeks. Life is good, God is great.

Weldangrind · 08-25-2016, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the pics, Doc. Jimmy has made a terrific improvement in his fitness level! I hope he can carry that through to even better fitness. Please give him my regards.

I particularly appreciate the pic looking over the wild flowers to the lake below; quite an amazing shot.

FastDoc · 08-25-2016, 03:55 PM

Jimmy has lost about 170+ pounds so far. He is targeting to be under 200. He's been eating healthy and exercising a lot for the past 18+ months and plans to stay on it, God willing, the rest of his long and healthy life.

His eating habits on the trip were quite unexcellent regarding food choices, so he still has a desire to eat poorly. I know he can keep it in check however and I do whatever I can to support him.

2LZ · 08-25-2016, 04:19 PM

That looks awesome Doc! Many, many fine places you've been!
Mrs. 2LZ and I used to load up both the Vics and go tour the Lassen area annually. We'd set up camp on Hat Creek and take day trips out and use the camp as a home base. You undoubtedly road right by our old campground.

Here's a sample of those trips.

FastDoc · 08-25-2016, 04:34 PM

Great pic, 2LZ! If only I could learn to relax a little like that.

Lassen is so undervisited it's a California gem. Yosemite is overrun, but no crowds in Lassen. Plus it's close to you (so is Yosemite you lucky dog).

We hiked on King Creek, out to Bumpass Hell, and on Hat Creek. I checked to see but you did not leave a beer for me at your campsite.

08-25-2016, 10:18 PM

So wonderful .

BlackBike · 08-25-2016, 11:13 PM

Yall were surely active. I can just imigine the reactor was really clickin (heart and lungs). Great pics. Will share them.

tonyson · 08-26-2016, 12:51 AM

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing, Doc

Bruce's · 08-26-2016, 09:21 AM

Nice pics Doc ,also glad you have Jimmy ,the blonde chick on the Ducati a few months back was way out of your league ,Jimmy and you look happy together .

Sport Rider · 08-26-2016, 11:01 AM

Ask Randy to work on a design fix for the Remington R51, would you?

FastDoc · 08-26-2016, 11:35 AM

LOL!

Trust me this is not an area you need to be concerned. Miss Nancy and I continue to do well, and she remains the Beauty of the Ducati!

With that said Jimmy is my best friend. We met before kindergarden and have been friends ever since. We have done an annual motorcycle vacation together almost every year since I moved out West 20+ years ago.

FastDoc · 08-26-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

Ask Randy to work on a design fix for the Remington R51, would you?

His design is based on the Sig action, with enough changes to skirt patent issues. It is modified with a laser (integral) and a CO2 operated cycling action for police and military training purposes.

2LZ · 08-26-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

LOL!

Trust me this is not an area you need to be concerned. Miss Nancy and I continue to do well, and she remains the Beauty of the Ducati!

With that said Jimmy is my best friend. We met before kindergarden and have been friends ever since. We have done an annual motorcycle vacation together almost every year since I moved out West 20+ years ago.

Once again Doc, I remind you of the harp seal comment. ;-) I'm glad to hear you still have Nancy around.

I see Jimmy has nice taste in American motorcycles! I have a "Jimmy" myself. Met when we were wee tots and just had our "50th" last week. We joke that we've outlasted most marriages. The number of hangovers is countless. ;-)

08-25-2016, 02:55 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	What I've been up to. Like Spud, Doc has been enjoying the summer. I've taken time off for flying and bicycling and motorcycle adventures, mostly all in the Pacific Northwest and California. I've climbed Mt. Lassen, Mt. Shasta, and several big hikes/climbs in Yosemite. I've flown to and bicycled around Crater Lake, and all other sorts of wonderful palces out here. To share, here's a couple pics with light annotation. On the beach and sand dunes of North Bend, Oregon with Jimmy and the ATV's. Beach view from motel window in Oregon. My buddy Randy working on a new gun design. Mt. Shasta from Dunsmuir, California. Jimmy on an Indian Chieftan. Dog Lake in the California High Sierra. Mono Lake, California Doc and Jimmy. California High Sierras Nevada Falls, Yosemite. Vernal Falls. Doc on the beach at Lake Tahoe, California. Mono Lake, California, Eastern Sierras. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2016, 03:13 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Jimmy on top of Lassen. 10,500' Mt. Lassen On top of Mt. Scott, Crater Lake National Park. 9,000' __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2016, 03:20 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Doc and the Gold Wing. 2,700 miles in speedy comfort. Flying over Mt. Lassen Crater Lake Bicycling the 33 mile, 5000' elevation gain loop around Crater Lake. Twice! Lassen from 11,500' in plane. Crater Lake. So, a small sampling of what I've done with my summer the past few weeks. Life is good, God is great. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2016, 03:44 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks for the pics, Doc. Jimmy has made a terrific improvement in his fitness level! I hope he can carry that through to even better fitness. Please give him my regards. I particularly appreciate the pic looking over the wild flowers to the lake below; quite an amazing shot. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-25-2016, 03:55 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Jimmy has lost about 170+ pounds so far. He is targeting to be under 200. He's been eating healthy and exercising a lot for the past 18+ months and plans to stay on it, God willing, the rest of his long and healthy life. His eating habits on the trip were quite unexcellent regarding food choices, so he still has a desire to eat poorly. I know he can keep it in check however and I do whatever I can to support him. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2016, 04:19 PM	#6
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,065	That looks awesome Doc! Many, many fine places you've been! Mrs. 2LZ and I used to load up both the Vics and go tour the Lassen area annually. We'd set up camp on Hat Creek and take day trips out and use the camp as a home base. You undoubtedly road right by our old campground. Here's a sample of those trips. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 Last edited by 2LZ; 02-06-2019 at 10:18 AM.
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08-25-2016, 04:34 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great pic, 2LZ! If only I could learn to relax a little like that. Lassen is so undervisited it's a California gem. Yosemite is overrun, but no crowds in Lassen. Plus it's close to you (so is Yosemite you lucky dog). We hiked on King Creek, out to Bumpass Hell, and on Hat Creek. I checked to see but you did not leave a beer for me at your campsite. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2016, 10:18 PM	#8
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08-25-2016, 11:13 PM	#9
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Yall were surely active. I can just imigine the reactor was really clickin (heart and lungs). Great pics. Will share them. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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08-26-2016, 12:51 AM	#10
tonyson Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Galt, Nor-Cal Posts: 52	Nice pics. Thanks for sharing, Doc __________________ The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling. ---Thomas Sowell ................................ Zongshen Storm V-250 ....................................... The Zong and Winding Road
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08-26-2016, 09:21 AM	#11
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Nice pics Doc ,also glad you have Jimmy ,the blonde chick on the Ducati a few months back was way out of your league ,Jimmy and you look happy together .
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08-26-2016, 11:01 AM	#12
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,029	Ask Randy to work on a design fix for the Remington R51, would you?
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08-26-2016, 11:35 AM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	LOL! Trust me this is not an area you need to be concerned. Miss Nancy and I continue to do well, and she remains the Beauty of the Ducati! With that said Jimmy is my best friend. We met before kindergarden and have been friends ever since. We have done an annual motorcycle vacation together almost every year since I moved out West 20+ years ago. __________________ Happy to serve.
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