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I had a lucky break on this trip. On my return from picking up the tag, just as I entered the onramp to 101S, my scooter died! Since I had just filled up, my first thoughts were that the problem was gas related (overfilling), but it turned out that my sparkplug cap had come off. This could have happened a few minutes later on the freeway, or even on my way up, mixing it with the traffic on 101! Needless to say, I took it real easy going home, keeping to the right hand lane!

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A new tag will be posted shortly.

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I should have mentioned earlier that I owe finding the tag to my buddy Mike, as it was he who recognised the station. As for the next tag, here it is, happy hunting!
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Anybody out there? Need a clue?

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Yes please
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Remember the story of Baby Moses and the bulrushes?

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Here's another view. This could possibly also qualify as a South Bay or East Bay tag!

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This sure hasn't been a good week for riding, but tomorrow may a little warmer and sunny, so get out and get this tag!

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This sure hasn't been a good week for riding, but tomorrow may a little warmer and sunny, so get out and get this tag!

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Know this, but I'm heading out of town to warmer climates.
Charlie Chaplin loved this area.
Aloha!
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Charlie Chaplin
I thought I recognised this locale on the second shot, but I am used to seeing it with antiques all over the place. Hollywood north here we come. Happy Hunting I won`t be able to get to this until the 26th and only if the rain stops
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Re: Charlie Chaplin
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I thought I recognised this locale on the second shot, but I am used to seeing it with antiques all over the place. Hollywood north here we come. Happy Hunting I won`t be able to get to this until the 26th and only if the rain stops
Perfect. Weather.com says we'll get a break in the rains/showers on Friday and not again until NYE.
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Snapshot228 wrote:
I thought I recognised this locale on the second shot, but I am used to seeing it with antiques all over the place. Hollywood north here we come. Happy Hunting I won`t be able to get to this until the 26th and only if the rain stops
Perfect. Weather.com says we'll get a break in the rains/showers on Friday and not again until NYE.
Great if your up for the ride I have the day off
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ThatBloodyStig wrote:
Snapshot228 wrote:
I thought I recognised this locale on the second shot, but I am used to seeing it with antiques all over the place. Hollywood north here we come. Happy Hunting I won`t be able to get to this until the 26th and only if the rain stops
Perfect. Weather.com says we'll get a break in the rains/showers on Friday and not again until NYE.
Great if your up for the ride I have the day off
Ditto. I'm game. 8)
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Snapshot228 wrote:
ThatBloodyStig wrote:
Snapshot228 wrote:
I thought I recognised this locale on the second shot, but I am used to seeing it with antiques all over the place. Hollywood north here we come. Happy Hunting I won`t be able to get to this until the 26th and only if the rain stops
Perfect. Weather.com says we'll get a break in the rains/showers on Friday and not again until NYE.
Great if your up for the ride I have the day off
Ditto. I'm game. 8)
Excellent, where dou you want to meet and what time?
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Got it
Even though I knew the area this little Jewel Of The Nile was a little off the beaten path.
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Good job, Snapshot! I hope you had time for one of their great sandwiches! It's the Nile Cafe in Niles, (Fremont), a good place to stop after a ride on Calaveras Road.

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Good job, Snapshot! I hope you had time for one of their great sandwiches! It's the Nile Cafe in Niles, (Fremont), a good place to stop after a ride on Calaveras Road.

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No time for a sandwich but I did take a minute to chuckle at your Moses clue. I googled Bulrushes like crazy with no luck it was your second photo and Mikes clue that tipped it for me. Great tag hidden in plain sight you could say
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Next tag
I am out of town till Sunday. I will post a new tag by next Saturday hope everyone had a great New Year
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Go get it
Is it saturday yet? Sorry for the delay but I am on a mission to punt this ina northern direction. It turned out to be a beautiful day today. I took full advantage. Along the way I remembered this spot and went for it.
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Easy peasy, but I can't make it today. Maybe tomorrow or Wed if nobody gets it before then!

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As promised:

Dutch windmill in Golden Gate Park.

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Great catch, Looks like you had nice weather for a long ride
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Yes, it was a great day and we had fun ride. We stopped at Alice's for lunch on the way back and there were a bunch of motorcyclists there! Looking for a new tag in San Francisco was tricky, but here it is. San Franciscans, how well do you know your city?
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Oh! I know JUST where that is. But I'm guessing someone actually in the city will snag it at lunchtime or somthing. The ride out to the park would have been fun. What a glorious day it was today!
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Oh! I know JUST where that is. But I'm guessing someone actually in the city will snag it at lunchtime or somthing. The ride out to the park would have been fun. What a glorious day it was today!
Damn I know where this one is, but no free time in my crazy schedule for the rest of the week and weekend.
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It's a lovely day out there, will a hint encourage someone to get this? Turning my camera a little to the right, I get this:
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I've got an idea, as a native San Franciscan, but I'm sure not riding all the way up there on my 150 to find out!
Go for it, folks.
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Oh! I know JUST where that is. But I'm guessing someone actually in the city will snag it at lunchtime or somthing. The ride out to the park would have been fun. What a glorious day it was today!
Damn I know where this one is, but no free time in my crazy schedule for the rest of the week and weekend.
I was very wrong in my guess. Road to SF to try to get it, with no luck
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Will this help?
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Oh! I know JUST where that is. But I'm guessing someone actually in the city will snag it at lunchtime or somthing. The ride out to the park would have been fun. What a glorious day it was today!
Damn I know where this one is, but no free time in my crazy schedule for the rest of the week and weekend.
I was very wrong in my guess. Road to SF to try to get it, with no luck
Bummer dude I know where this is now but before the last clue I was clueless. Hope you had a good ride though!!!
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Will this help?
Do you need some Milk to go with that picture?
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Yep, that's right about where I thought it was. But I'm still not going all the way up there!
But milk? I just don't get that.
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I'm not sure , either, but, anyway, here's another clue:
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Oh, I kind of get it now.
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OK, weekend coming up, here's a giveaway clue, the last I'm going to give!

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OK, weekend coming up, here's a giveaway clue, the last I'm going to give!

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If I only had time to get up to get it now (that I know where it is for real lol)... Maybe this weekend if gf does not want to goto Chinese NY celebration in city I will ride the vespa up and snag it.
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It's the weekend, great weather, will somebody get this tag?

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This is still up for grabs!

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The sad thing is that I've known where it is from the very first photo - and have thought several times about tagging it - but just hate going up to that part of the city.
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I know the weather has been kinda rough lately, but this weekend looks good, so c'mon guys and girls, get this tag!

Cheers,

Bob

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