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The sirens went off yesterday not at their designated time which is on Tuesday mid-day. I have to admit I ignored them until a friend called and said are you evacuating? By then I noticed neighbors outside looking over the hills and went out to join them in horrified silence at the sight of a huge black cloud of smoke getting bigger every second. Apparently had been a few explosions at the refinery and now it was on fire, burning crude oil and sending poison into the air.

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Pack the kitchen sink! Here's some serious soft luggage for long motorcycle trips. RevPack Motorcycle Soft Luggage: Excursion Pack is based on RevPack's Tour Pack, with the same dimensions of 26" across, 12" thick and 16" high, including the legs. This pack however, has the zipper running all the way from the base of one side, up and over, then down to the base of the other side, with four sliders to position for desired access at any point. The ends fully separate for easy access to the doglegs, which hold the ditty bags that are included. It comes with a weather cover housed in an external slot pocket until needed. There are two external pockets on the front to accommodate 1/2 gallons of water or fuel bottles. In addition to all this, it offers a versatile pack, which snuggles in the crotch when the whole affair is not on the bike or attaches on top when it is. For safety, it has reflective stripes in the rear. Carry it with you using the adjustable shoulder strap, and tie it securely to the bike with a pair of adjustable tie down straps with snap hooks.

Motorcycle travelers have very little space to pack all that camera equipment we want to capture and share our experience. Thankfully, devices have become tiny, in fact, experts can't tell if I have taken a photo with my iPhone or my Canon digital SLR. Now there are so many apps that help you take great photos to remember your trip and share them with your family, friends, and fans. Keryn Means of walkingon travels has tried a lot of them and has this final roundup of favorites to share in her Favorite Photo Apps for Travel post.

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