Friday, September 25, 2009

Vulture Culture: Uncle Herb's closes after 39 years

Uncle Herb's Restaurant & Pancake House — the south Oxnard eatery where locals held first dates, police scarfed down quick meals, President George W. Bush stumped during his first campaign, and a regular watering hole of the Vultures — has closed.

Source Article: Ventura County Star, September 13, 2009

Soaring: Buzzy's LFR 2009 Recap

This was an 8 day motorcycle trip 9/12 to 9/19, approximately 2600 miles. Some of the major cities we stopped in were: Sacramento, Klamath, Portland, Coos Bay, Garberville, and Hollister. Interesting sights: Crater Lake, Columbia River, Mt. Hood, Paul Bunyan & Babe the blue ox.

We rode averaged 300 miles a day. Great weather! Between Sacramento and Klamath it was cold, but nothing warm gloves and extra layers of clothes would cure. Between Portland and Coos Bay it rained. Fortunately, I had a rain suit which Dave graciously let me borrow for this trip. I looked like a Caltrans worker on my motorcycle. Its worth throwing out looking cool on the bike versus being uncomfortably wet for hours. The coast of Oregon and northern California is beautiful. It feels as if you are in a different country. Green trees and shrubs, twisty turns, and then you see the coast. Sheer cliff drop offs and volcanic rocks that form interesting patterns along the coast. I can't imagine doing the same trip in a car.

Anyway, back to the responsibility of life...until the next adventure.

Soaring: Hollister to Pasadena


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Soaring: Garberville to Hollister


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Vultures Perch: Coos Bay HD


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Soaring: Coos Bay to Garberville, CA


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Soaring: West Linn to Coos Bay


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Soaring: West Linn, Skamania, Mt Hood, West Linn


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Soaring: Ft. Klamath to West Linn


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Soaring: Sacramento to Ft. Klamath


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Soaring: L.A. to Sacramento


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Vulture Culture: Our Logo


Vultures are scavengers. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers.

Here we show off our icon.