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Beautiful view of bridge

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    Indeed, the same thing happens with us. Going north I always get that great happy feeling that I'm back home again.
     
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    Do you ride in the center lane Gary_602z
     
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    And you have to keep an eye out for those trying to smuggle pasties out of the UP too.
     
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    While you are at it Marty, why not load up the tractor in the summer and take it there. I don't remember the date but several from around this area do it. Can't you picture one lane of solid tractors crossing the bridge?!
     
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    Sept, 8th is the date on the tractor parade this year. A friend has done this for years.
     
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    Tried it and the grates made it to squirrelly! We had about a 25 per mile crosswind and when you hit the expansion joint it felt like the rear tire was leaving the ground.
    Gary
     
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    Years ago we had a guy convinced that at 5:00 pm everyday that the bridge swung over to connect with the island.:rofl: :lol:

    Gary
     
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    For $150-$400 AUS you can climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
     
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    I found a foolproof method...in muh belly! :drool: :D
     
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    If you are interested there is a PBS special Nova titled Super Bridge. It is a great story of building a large bridge over the Mississippi river at Alton, Illinois.
     
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    That really is a neat bridge too. I've crossed it several times.
     
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    This reminds me of the bridge on Rt 68 across Kentucky Lake. It was built 80 years ago and is extremely narrow. The first time I crossed it in my RV I was so nervous because I had only a few inches between me and the guard rail, and the center line. Two semis cannot pass each other. They send a scout across and radio the driver they can come across. Chief
     
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