(C) 2020, JJ Shaun I’ve been staring at a blank page for the last hour or so trying to think what to write. It’s not that my mind is empty, it’s not. Right now, my thoughts are a whirl of the events happening not just in the greater world, but events closer to home. I’m … Continue reading Anticipation
Travel
Looking Back on a Summer Vacation
First Reader and I have spent many summer vacations traveling the western US from the saddles of our iron ponies. Back in 2008, a group of friends approached us about taking a two-week motorcycle trip to Yellowstone National Park. We thought it would be fun since we love to ride, and I had never been … Continue reading Looking Back on a Summer Vacation
Trip of a Lifetime, Part VI
After spending three weeks (and then some) riding from our home base to the Puget Sound region, then down the west coast, we were ready to get home. We had careers to get back to. We left California and rode east on Interstate 80—not our favorite highway—to Nevada. Now, Nevada is one of those western … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part VI
Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
For a group that manages to get moving at the crack of noon, we got an early start to our last day in the Black Hills. Best Riding Friend packed up and got ready to head home. First Reader and I had a bit more to do to get the camper ready to roll down, … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
Trip of a Lifetime, Part I
The day started out warm and sunny, a typical August day. Three of us loaded our iron ponies, mounted up, and headed north toward Rapid City, South Dakota. (C) 2014 JJ ShaunLeaving for Sturgis, South Dakota.L to R: First Reader, Best Riding Friend, me. The ride was uneventful until the weather near Torrington, Wyoming, turned … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part I
Aftermath
We left home with a storm nipping our heels and came back in a mess. We had rain and forceful winds across four states before we stopped just outside Kansas City the first night. Temperatures were in the thirties all day, so the possibility of icy conditions made the journey that much more exciting. Of … Continue reading Aftermath
Random Quote for December 3, 2019
If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.Dan RatherRead more at https://www.brainyquote.com/
The Bonds that Unite Us
One wrong step can change everything. We managed to outrun one of the biggest November snowstorms in recorded history, only to have the week change by a missed step. This year we are staying in a new location, and the house has a few quirks. Like a step down into the room we’re staying in … Continue reading The Bonds that Unite Us
Turkey Travel Time
The turkey travel season is once again upon us. Next week I drive to parts east to visit family for the Thanksgiving Holiday. That means packing up the car and driving to the Midwest. This year, it’ll just be First Reader and me for a change, because our regular passengers (grandkids) will be staying home. … Continue reading Turkey Travel Time
Confessions of a Lifetime Traveler
(C) 2019 JJ ShaunOn the road again. I spent the first half of my life traveling. Being born into a military family has had its advantages and disadvantages. I never saw it as a Bad Thing™, and I never felt traumatized by having to pack up and leave my friends when I was growing up. … Continue reading Confessions of a Lifetime Traveler
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