# 3. ...The HUNT for the HARLEY

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“Got a Harley Sportster in case we get any dry weather” –
that’s what Andrewr wrote on Pollyannaever’s recent blog.

This started me on my mission – THE HUNT FOR THE HARLEY.

Somewhere on GoY there must be a photo of this magnificent motorbike.

I began with SEARCH. In the past, Peter had given me advice on using SEARCH. But I’d not had a lot of luck. One time I keyed in the capital letters of GoY member JESS. And what did I get ?
A photo of a dog.
~ Yes, I’ll admit it, canines are inclined to follow me everywhere. :o)

So I was none too hopeful as I typed in … H – A – R – L – E – Y

Plants (0) Photos(0) Members(0) Questions (0) Products(0)

Oh, bother. I had really hoped I might be onto a winner with finding Harley in Questions or even in Products.

Next leg of the tour was Andrewr’s photos. I decided to start at the end and work backwards. Shouldn’t take long, I thought.
However 800 photos – I’d better not get side-tracked.

But that’s exactly what happened. A photo of a pretty blue climber.
I had to take a look. Aconitum episcapale. Time for a quick comment and a ‘like’ and I was resuming my travels.

No motorbikes yet, but I found a bear with its arm raised. Maybe some kind of policeman halting the Harley ? I took a quick look.
No – not a traffic warden, but Barney the bear – a garden helper.
Very cute, so I keyed in a comment and a ‘like’.

I continued through the photographs, onwards and upwards.
Or was it backwards and downwards ?

What’s this? I found another bear. Also with his left paw up.
Had I found myself in Jellystone ? I don’t think so. This wasn’t Yogi, but Bruno, a cuddly colleague of ursine helper, Barney.
I made my comment and a ‘like’ and I was off again.

Trying to speed up, I found myself getting distracted.
Too many lovely flowers. A beautiful blue one. Must take a look.
Iris unguicularis. Another comment. Another ‘like’.
I was getting good at this.

But more than 700 photos still to check. Time was running short.
I was whizzing through now, but I just had to pause at page 25. Anemone flaccida. Had to comment that this was my grandmother’s favourite flower. Had to add a ‘like’.

I tried to keep focussed. Hunt for the HARLEY. Then, at last.
A photo of a motorbike ! Wow, that took some finding !
A really smart machine. No wonder Andrewr is so proud of this.

But why the side-car ? Why a photo labelled Grimace and Wallet ?
Not the Harley at all, more like Mrs Tiggywinkle and her co-driver…. sort of hedgehogs in helmets. I couldn’t resist a remark about Nick Park and plasticine. Another ‘like’ and my mission was back on track.

Or so I thought. Too many temptations. A photo of stake supports.
I had check this out. Didn’t realise they are available in such a variety of sizes. A comment and a ‘like’.

Then a picture of another stunning white flower. Iberis Sempervirens Snowflake. I wondered if Andrewr had noticed these seem even whiter in the evening, than they do during the day. I made the comment and, you’ve guessed it, the ‘like’.

As I scanned the pages, there were so many photos of amazing plants.
But not so surprising. After all, here was I in a Yellow Book garden.
Or possibly, judging by all the bears, Yellow Book Jellystone , but what the heck.

One more pause… an unusual pinky leaf – Actinidia Kolomikta.
One last comment and one last ‘Like’.
Fascinating plant, but no Harley.

I had a secret ace card to play. I looked for the Harley in Andrewr’s blogs. I was short of time now, but scrolled my way down the blog headings. And finally the words I’d waited for : PLANTS ON WHEELS. This just had to be the Harley, adorned with hanging baskets. Would I be right…….. er….. sadly not. Interesting blog, but no bike.

So, please let me know.

Somewhere on GoY, have I overlooked a pic of the Sportster ?

Don’t get me wrong ~

I wouldn’t have missed my HUNT FOR THE HARLEY ~ So many interesting stops along the way. Thanks Andrewr.

As you see below, Andrewr did eventually show the GoY members his wonderful Harley Sportster ~

All photos in the blog by kind permission of Andrewr and GoY.
Many thanks.

10 Sep, 2008
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Spritzhenry

Great blog - I enjoyed reading it! I agree with you - I have been fascinated by that comment ever since I read it. So now Andrew has NO CHOICE! By public demand, he must post a photo of his Harley. If he thinks that it isn't relevant to the site, then he can pose a flower in a pot on its handlebars.

10 Sep, 2008

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