The LOUTS, LOTUS and the Great River
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Post by: dougweall » Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:10 am
Hi Ross,
When are you going to release the riding mechanics from their duties ?
I know you will want your cars in shape before you let them leave
Look forward to seeing some photo's and more tales, keep 'em coming.
Doug.
When are you going to release the riding mechanics from their duties ?
I know you will want your cars in shape before you let them leave
Look forward to seeing some photo's and more tales, keep 'em coming.
Doug.
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:11 pm
The riding mechanics have been released and have returned to England without completing the repairs to either car. They cleaned them and looked at the stuck door, but no joy so far. I will get both cars sorted soon as I have found a dynamo rebuilder and have ordered the ignition switch for the Seven, I have an appointment for the door tomorrow so things should be right soon.
In the meantime here are some photos from the trip.
In the meantime here are some photos from the trip.
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- Kansas or Nebraska...I can't remember which, and does it really matter?
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:15 pm
In Minnesota.
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- The Beginning!
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- At Idyllic Trout Lake
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:24 pm
With Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:25 pm
Dinner at the Big Fish...and no, it wasn't us!
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:28 pm
Another days posting of photos. Start with number 12 and use the left arrow to get them in sequence down river as we actually went. I'll do better tomorrow 
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- One of the 30 Locks and dams on the Mississippi, near Alma, WI
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- The National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN
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- Redwing MN another 100
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- Minneapolis.The river still bigger after another 100 miles.
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- With my 100 year old dad...older than both cars combined!
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- The Mississippi after only 100 miles...getting pretty big!
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:30 pm
Kurt, We really liked Red Wing a town very much like Vermilion I think.. I did get a photo of the worlds largest boot; if you want me to post it let me know
Greg, You should have told me...Alma is so small I'm sure I could have found them. We had a great lunch at the cafe overlooking the locks and watched a double barge go through in two sections because it was too big to fit as one unit.
Now here are some pictures from further down the river:
Greg, You should have told me...Alma is so small I'm sure I could have found them. We had a great lunch at the cafe overlooking the locks and watched a double barge go through in two sections because it was too big to fit as one unit.
Now here are some pictures from further down the river:
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- Parked at the River Experience Museum in Dubuque IA this shows how vulnerable we were to traffic in congested areas which is why we took roads like the next one wherever we could.
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- Southern Missouri or Northern Kentucky
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- Beale Street Memphis TN Wow!
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- The Million Dollar Quartet. And that is a million in 1958 dollars
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- The famous Sun Records Studio in Memphis that first recorded Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash among others. What a cool vibe in these old walls.
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Post by: SF69Elan » Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:33 pm
Thanks again for chronicling your trip and topping it off with the pics.
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And a pickup truck full of Miatas....
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Post by: Ross Robbins » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:36 am
This set of pictures covers Memphis to Natchez so there is one more set to come
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- The only real rain we got but it was a deluge and the cars were soaked despite the tonneaus. Good thing they are all vinyl and rubber inside and fiberglass and aluminum outside so noting to worry about.
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- Getting the new starter at Memphis Motorwerks where it barely fit on the drive on lift after the two post didn't work. Thanks, Mike!
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- From atop the Bass ProShop Pyramid in Memphis. A bit Vegas like but amazing nonetheless. And the view!!!
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- Blues Museum, Clarksdale, MS. Wonderful!
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- Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale MS the Crossroads of the blues.
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- One of the beautiful antebellum plantations we saw, this one in Natchez
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Post by: StressCraxx » Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:05 am
Ross,
The story and photos are wonderful. Thank you for letting us "ride along with you."
The story and photos are wonderful. Thank you for letting us "ride along with you."
There is no cure for Lotus, only treatment.
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Post by: nomad » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:43 pm
Ross, though we have crossed the river at Red Wing several times I'm afraid we only did a windshield tour so if you have the smiling LOUTS next to the "boot" in your picture I'd sure like to see it! Too bad you missed the Spam museum at Austin, Minnesota!
The best part of the river crossing there is the drive on either side...especially the Minnesota side.
The Red Wing pottery company is still based there as well. You can't go to an antique sale here abouts without seeing some of the old crockery for sale.
Kurt.
Too bad you missed the Spam museum at Austin, Minnesota!The best part of the river crossing there is the drive on either side...especially the Minnesota side.
The Red Wing pottery company is still based there as well. You can't go to an antique sale here abouts without seeing some of the old crockery for sale.
Kurt.
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Post by: nomad » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:49 am
Got to thinking, Ross....not only did you guys miss out on the "SPAM" museum in Austin Minnesota but you missed the "Biggest Ball of Twine" in Darwin Minnesota!!
You're going to have to get the British contingent of the LOUTS back to do this trip right!!
Kurt.
You're going to have to get the British contingent of the LOUTS back to do this trip right!!
Kurt.
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