a train, a Guzzi, and turtles [mostly photographs]

[Daniel Kalal]

Harper, Kansas is a small town southwest of Wichita.  I wasn't riding there, especially, but I did end up there.

Kansas
After endless days over 100°, it was nice to have an evening that was only 90°.



Off in the distance is the town of Duquoin, but you won't find that name on many maps, and the grain elevator is all that remains of the town.







Harper, Kansas.  Apparently, something was happening.



The street was closed off, and people were gathering for...



...turtles?  Release the turtles!



White cards were all around the periphery and each card had a name on it.  Presumable, if a galloping turtle put his nose over your card, you won!



And they're off.  Looks like we're about to have a winner; but, whose card will he choose?  The turtles didn't seem to respond to any cheering.



Meanwhile, the carnival was in town.





 

There's a fairly active BNSF track north of town.





click for BNSF train

The return trip while the sun is going down.

[REAPER]

Yep, that looks like Kansas to me.  

[Justin]

Daniel. once again you've made Kansas look like heaven with your photos Thanks for sharing.

[Eric308]

Americana at its best. Thanks.

[Papa Lazarou]

No red shoes?

[Orson]

I can almost hear the Guzzi in this photo  

Great fair pics  

[Justin]

I can almost hear the Guzzi in this photo  

Hasn't made it yet, still coming..

 

[County Tar]

The American Midwest.  Actually, riding these kind of roads on a hot summer evening can be quite relaxing.

Thanks for the train vid as well.    Must be a mainline to have that kind of speed.

[scottzilla]

The train vid was pretty amazing.
No caboose though.

[DosEquis00]

Daniel great job once again