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Old 08-01-2008 | 04:31 PM
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Default Follow my Sturgis trip via satellite uplink

I got last minute permission to go to Sturgis, packed and leaving in the morning.
I will be carrying a satellite uplink that will track my progress and mark it on Google maps.
If you want to follow along, here's the link.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=f553eeaba605ceb
 

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Old 08-01-2008 | 04:33 PM
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The map will be blank until I send the first message tomorrow morning.
http://jasonjonas.org/spot/tripViewer.do?id=245
 
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Old 08-01-2008 | 04:34 PM
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that is awesome...and scary at the same time.
 
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Old 08-01-2008 | 04:48 PM
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That is very cool but as papa said a little scary!
 
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Old 08-01-2008 | 05:12 PM
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Any way you can connect a video camera to it and upload the video?
 
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Old 08-01-2008 | 06:05 PM
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No, only GPS coordinates. This thing works on the fly and sends one of several preset messages for Help, 911 Help, or non help needed location update.
www.findmespot.com
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Old 08-01-2008 | 06:15 PM
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Very cool.&nbsp\\; Gonna have to work this out for my next trip looks fun!
 
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Old 08-01-2008 | 06:32 PM
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Your gonna have time for computer stuff?
If you go by the GM Performance Parts big yellow truck, stop by and tell Sonny the truck driver MikeM says Hi.
They got a bitchin 572 big block they fire&nbsp\\;up.
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Old 08-01-2008 | 06:45 PM
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Sounds good to me. I went year before last and was going this year but, my riding partner got diagnosed with stomach cancer and me had to postpone it to maybe next year.
 
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Old 08-02-2008 | 08:19 AM
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what time ya leaving?
 



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