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A machine for severe sleep apnea.

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Moe’s distilled advice:

Cash is accepted everywhere. Use plastic whenever you can.

Travel light. Waterproof one change of clothes. Dead reckon. Always carry a map. Ride like a snake. Always check out the area before you put the sidestand down. Fuel up before you need to. Carry water and snacks. ALWAYS carry the libations you intend to consume. Carry a weapon. Whatever you wish you had packed, buy it. What you don’t need anymore, mail it home. Every journey has highs and lows. Enjoy them both. People you meet along the way are way more interesting than you could ever imagine.

Slow down.

The best riding is dawn and dusk during the summer months. Fear not rolling into town after dark. Fear nocturnal critters. Survey your surroundings before you touch down.

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Note to self: Travel with Moe

I actually wondered about the "weapon". I generally always take my .40 when I travel, but I've always had the kids and wife with me (more to protect), and we go camping and whatnot, you never know where you'll break down. I've seen Deliverance too many times maybe. I need to get my concealed carry permit for OH, but I don't think your average state trooper would much care for that baggage. I guess it's a toss up there, take your chances with a stranger w/o weapon or with a cop with. I hate to have my trip ruined, lose my gun, and spend days in jail, so I think I'll probably leave it home. I think I'd have to pack it away in such a manor as to be useless when I needed anyway.

Speaking of questionable baggage, I see a few people's lists include iPods. Is that considered acceptable to listen too while riding? I always figured the more I can hear/see of my fellow motorists, the better. Plus emergency vehicles, I'd hate to be the rude a$$ that doesn't pull to the right.

Fortunately, I'm totally bald and don't drink though, so I'll be saving money and room on shampoo and libations.

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Note to self: Travel with Moe

I actually wondered about the "weapon". I generally always take my .40 when I travel, but I've always had the kids and wife with me (more to protect), and we go camping and whatnot, you never know where you'll break down. I've seen Deliverance too many times maybe. I need to get my concealed carry permit for OH, but I don't think your average state trooper would much care for that baggage. I guess it's a toss up there, take your chances with a stranger w/o weapon or with a cop with. I hate to have my trip ruined, lose my gun, and spend days in jail, so I think I'll probably leave it home. I think I'd have to pack it away in such a manor as to be useless when I needed anyway....

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No kidding...Moe rocks. Who's Moe??

On the weapon thing. Unfortunately packing.org seems to have gone down permanently, used to be the best online resource for knowing what where and when you can carry in all states. Looks like it's down to buying "The Traveler's Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States" by J. Scott Kappas, Esq.
http://www.gunlaws.com/travel.htm
A lot of the states in the middle have a rule that even though they may not recognize your states permit, you're okay with that permit if you are passing through to somewhere else. Best thing to do is know what states have reciprocity with your state, and in any state that will not allow to carry, just unload, lock, and stow your gun - you then fall under the federal "peaceable journey" rule.
Sometimes states will offer non-resident permits to people who have reason to frequent that state - for example, I live in Washington but have a non-res permit for Oregon cause I work in Portland. I've heard from some longhaul truckers that the trick is to get a Utah permit cause it's recognized by the most other states, like 30 or something. Hard part would be convincing the Utah state police that you need their permit when you live on the other side of the country?
Hope this helps.

SSG Rex,
NRA Life Member

(packed my HK USP40 all the way from Virginia to Washington)

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A machine for severe sleep apnea.

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Oh GEEZ! Well in THAT case, I guess the wife and I won't be gettin' much sleep the night of Friday September 21st!!!!

(how well does that thing work, John???)

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I didn't realize I'd be sleeping in your room.

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Moe rocks. Who's Moe??

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Moe Rocks is a camp ground in Western Georgia. Great place to visit but no one lives there...