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stacaz822
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Mar 12, 2019

Large Helium balloon for locating RV when riding

At the dunes in Glamis, I have seen RV's with large helium balloons flying a couple hundred feet above them on a string or rope so riders can find their RV from a long distance. Does anyone know the b...
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marcsbigfoot20b
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Mar 12, 2019
With all the phones with gps and gps apps to mark locations and such, is this even a question you need to ask?
Back in the late 90’s out there I was using an old Garmin emap strapped to the gas tank on my KTM 380sx. Never got lost.

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