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Chasing the sun between storms.
« 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.



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.



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



Gotta catch that sun!

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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2021, 07:33:09 PM »
Oh Oh! The sun is getting away from me!



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



I take a left turn and head towards the river.



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




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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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #2 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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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2021, 08:09:11 PM »
@klaviator, just to say, great...
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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2021, 09:35:53 PM »
Thanks for sharing the pictures
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2021, 05:01:17 AM »
beautiful pics!
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2021, 07:31:24 AM »
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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2021, 11:18:58 AM »
Stunning!
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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #9 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.



A real lake.

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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2021, 02:48:12 PM »
Excellent photos! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Chasing the sun between storms.
« Reply #11 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.

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