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    Condor's in the House

    in Watering Hole

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    Geesh - it took you long enough - I've been home for 4 hours even after getting stuck in a mess on Hwy 80 - turning around to take Hwy 5 to 160 - only to get stuck in the Pear Festival in Courland. The battery didn't die again on the way to the house now did it - :stickpoke: - :rotf::rotf:

    Back home - and photos from Cody, 2011

    in Watering Hole

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    Well, the adventure is over for me, back home and so sad to see a recess until the next International Rally. It was great to meet so many of you, riding / eating / yakking, and from some, watching and learning as members fixed members bikes.

     

    I will never forget

    • The awesome Chili Cookoff - with fabulous fish taco's / wraps thrown in. What started off in fun and maybe as a joke, became a fun way of sharing some good times: Jan/Carol/Dave, Terry/Erv, and Black Owl all did a stupendous job making everyone happy and full one night.
    • The rides - short or long in length - were awesome, that is sure some pretty country around there and thank you to Kurt for putting the maps together.
    • Thank you to Rocket for getting the ball rolling on this years trailer raffle
    • Dave/Jan for all of their assistance from the shirt design and handling the shirt orders, and for the unselfish and generous assisting during the entire rally itself.

    TO ALL, who lent a hand at one point or another, to all that participated in our various "antics" :clap2: (as I know I am probably missing some names), but most importantly TO ALL OF YOU WHO ATTENDED OUR RALLY THIS YEAR, :ice_thy-vi101212101

     

    IF I did this correctly, here are some pictures from my camera - I wish I had more, but :doh: - should remember to charge the battery once in a while?:think:

    https://picasaweb.google.com/loneeagle101/VRInternationalCODYRally2011#

     

    Now, I guess the next question would be?????????????? Where is the Rally going to be next year?????????????????? Never too early to start thinking about it - :fnd_(16):

    Home from Cody

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    It was great to meet you both - thanks for the efforts and sharing of the great fish taco's and burritos :clap2:- those were AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you both again down the road. :thumbsup:

    Cody Chili Cook Off

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Congratulations to:

     

    Utaventure / Jan / Carol - Judges Choice

    Erv and Terri - first place

    Black Owl - Peoples Choice.

     

    These members poured their heart, soul and time into making this evening a fabulous one to remember. Thank you, and congratulations!!!

     

    :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

    Be aware of your debit / credit cards while traveling

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    They only do pre-authorizations with Debit cards in SC, so I always select credit. They also have big stickers on the pumps that tell you this.

     

    Yeah, the interesting thing here was I was using my debit card (always have in the past) - but the pump reads it as a VISA card and asks for the zip code. At least here in Nor California, I don't believe I have ever seen a sticker on the pump that tells you they will pre-authorize your card (credit or debit) for any certain amount - that is interesting.

     

    As they say, learn something new everyday!

    Be aware of your debit / credit cards while traveling

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Dang, I went on a ride yesterday - "locally" - within Northern Calif. - travelled about 400 miles. A few minutes ago, I got a text message on my cell phone from my banks' FRAUD unit asking if I purchased $126.00 from a fuel dispensary - press (1) for yes or (2) for no - I immediately pressed (2) for no.

     

    I just called the Fraud division - and verified all the gas purchases yesterday (highest was $13.00). Also, shared with them - and the credit card from that bank - that I was traveling to Cody over the week and 1/2 or so (if Toto doesn't get us lost - :rotf:) - and the bank made those notations for both of my cards (or at least they told me they did).

     

    NOW, I just get an e-mail from the bank. I don't know if this is general practice, specific to Chevron, or what. I topped off the tank (4) times yesterday. At least here in Nor Calif, most often you cannot put more that $75.00 in your tank at one time - the pumps automatically shut off, so I don't understand the reason for such a high pre-authorization. What is scary about the pre-authorizations shown below is that yes - I did stop at those Chevron stations - but I was home by 7:30PM!!!

     

    Here is a cut and paste of that e-mail:

     

    A pre-authorization at an automated gas dispenser $126.00 at chevron 00205216, an automated fuel dispenser was approved in CLOVERDALE, california United States on or around 2011-07-16 at 8:33PM (I actually filled up here at 5PM).

     

    3) A pre-authorization at an automated gas dispenser $126.00 at chevron 00092039, an automated fuel dispenser was approved in FORT BRAGG, california United States on or around 2011-07-16 at 6:32PM (I actually filled up here at 3PM).

     

    4) A pre-authorization at an automated gas dispenser $126.00 at chevron 00205216, an automated fuel dispenser was approved in CLOVERDALE, california United States on or around 2011-07-16 at 2:21PM (I actually filled up here at 10:45AM).

    NOTE: If the dollar amount is not identical to what you show in your records, this may be due to the transaction being a pre-authorization for the final purchase amount.

     

    For me, anyway, this is scary - as having that many pre-authorizations could potentially screw someone's card up - I might think. At the end of a day, I was very glad the fraud department called me - however - who gives some of these vendors - or corporate office - that right to slap such a high pre-authorization on someone's card?

     

    Sorry, had to vent and/or maybe share some info. I have never had this problem traveling within the State before (and I travel a lot on the weekends up and down the state on the bike) - but had I not seen that text message - or on the road to not get my e-mail this could have gotten ugly (I normally don't look at - or for - text messages) - my card had been blocked from further usage as of last night. :confused07:

    Cody chili

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Hmmmm.................. - there might be a request for all participants at the Rally this year to wear BROWN shoes - because it is sure getting DEEP in here - :stickpoke: :rotf: :rotf:

     

    Can't wait to try your concoction out, Owl :dancefool::fnd_(16):

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