Mena, Arkansas

We have a trip planned to Mena Arkansas on August 3-4-5th. My two good
friends and I have to work on Sunday so we will be leaving Mena
sometimes Saturday. Theres me and four others that are going for sure.
We have booked rooms at the Sun Country Inn there in Mena. The phone
number is 877-394-7477. They had plenty of rooms as of this morning.
There may be a total of about seven going. Some have not confirmed yet.
Any of you that would like to come along are welcome too. Get your room
and join us.

Redshad

 

Me and my son are interested in going.Who all so far are going?You can
email me at

Ed

 

Good deal. I sent you a e-mail. You and your son come on and join us. I
dont know if you have ever been to Mena before but if you havent, you
will be glad you went. Its a blast.

Redshad

 

Talimena Scenic Byway

Preview: A 54-mile winding highway atop the crest of the Ouachita
Mountains. The Talimena Scenic Byway crosses the Ouachita Mountains,
the highest range between the Appalachians and the Rockies. The byway
route varies in elevation from 1,150 to 2,681 feet as it travels the
crest of Rich Mountain and Winding Stair Mountain. The two-lane highway
is paved and has frequent turnouts for scenic and recreational access.
There are some steep grades and sharp curves.

Theres alot of info on the net about it also. I will be comming out of
Arlington,Tx. It takes me about 5 to 6 hours to get there from my
house.

Come on and join us. You will be glad you did. Its probably the best
place around here to ride.

Redshad

 

The start of the Talimena Scenic Byway is in Mena,Arkansas. Its a small
town with a lot in it. At the other end of the byway, it dumps you into
a town called Talahena, Ok. The byway is about 20 miles or so in
Arkansas and the rest is in Oklahoma. Its twisite heaven. We even saw a
couple black bears early one morning. Theres a lodge on top of one of
the mountains called Queen Wilhelmina. The link is
http://www.queenwilhelmina.com/ It has some pictures and some good
information. I will stay there when I bring my wife. They have nice
rooms also. I stay down in Mena because the best part of the ride is
from Mena up to the lodge. The lodge has great food as well.

Redshad

 

We would like to join you on this trip.

.....louie

 

In Mena:

The all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant on the main drag is
great. Better than most.

On the way up to the Talimina Parkway, just before leaving Mena... turn
left at the ESSO sign and see the Studebaker museum. It is seldom open
but well worth peeking in the windows.

For Breakfast: It's worth the 20 minute ride up to the Wilhelmina
Lodge for their buffet breakfast.

TexGEOas

 

That would be real good if you can make it.

Now I'm looking for someone to be at the bar, BAB as we call it in the
industry. Hopefully I can find a good barhide for BAB.

I'm looking forward to meeting and riding w/Redshad and whoever.

Maybe we'll run in Bjay up that way and let him roll our throttles one time.


......louie

 

Is the pay good? How about benefits?

Louie, please tell BJay that you're happy he bought a Valk... or not.
Thank you.

<g>

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Sunny Williams
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"... if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place
shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor
defeat."

~Teddy Roosevelt

 

Louie;;;
please tell BJay that you're happy he bought a Valk... or not.
Thank you.
<g> Sunny <g>





Aint that the truth, shit, what is wrong with Louigee. I have talked and
talked on here, and that rascal, hasnt contributed one dang thang', yea
or nah. chee-wah-wah.
<g>

 

Morgan,
We dont go as far as Texarkana. We turn off of I 30 and head up highway 8
there in New Boston. Highway 8 will run right into Mena.

Looking foward to meeting you,
Redshad

 

Good deal. Looks like we are going to have a good group on this ride.

Look foward to meeting you,
Redshad

 

Morgan,
How far are you from Sugar Land? I have a friend that lives there and
hes wanting to go on this trip also. I figured he might could follow
you if it works out that he can or if he can leave when you do.

Redshad

 

Let me know if you all stop for a break in Dallas.

 

Wakko..Wrap that leg and whatever else in ducktape and come ride with
us.

Redshad

 

Man, you don't know how tempted I am to do just that. Dr would kill me,
though.

 

Hollar at me this weekend.I will be around.Me and Dayton might ride out
to your area.

Ed

 

Heres kinda an overview of what I am doing. Its subject to change at
anytime. My friend here at work has bailed out on the trip. The reason
is because his wife put the whoopin on his ass and is making him stay
home and do laundry and wash her drawers. He claims its his step
daughters birthday Saturday but who knows. The other friend of mine
Brandon is coming in from Houston on Wednesday and he WAS going to stay
with my pussy whooped friend in McKinney. Since my friend in McKinney
got his ass whooped by his woman, theres no since in Brandon riding all
the way there. So Brandon is going to ride in Wednesday to Canton. I
have my travel trailer there so he and I will stay in Canton on
Wednesday night and meet up with you other guys out on I-30 and highway
19. We now just need to get a time nailed down as to what time to meet
Thursday morning. If you guys will let me know about what time you all
are leaving then it will give me a idea of what time I need to be at
1-30 and highway 19. Thats is of course if thats the route you decide
to take.

Redshad

 

We're going to meet up with Ed at Mesquite and leave there about 730am,
should be in S.Springs by 9am. Whatya think?

....louie

 

Sounds good to me. We now need to figure out where to meet. Is there a
gas station or a resturant near the intersection there?

Redshad