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Moto Trip 2

This is part two of my cross country motorcycle trip. Part 1 was in 2019. I am fully retired now, so I can cover the states that I did not go to on Part 1 and revisit some of the areas that I did not get to spend enough time in! Read more
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    Beautiful Fall Colors, Lenox, MA
    Hiking through beauty!Stockbridge BowlMy besties from high school (Kent School)Hiking near Richmond, MABack at the homestead! ❤️Emptying the trailer was bittersweetPutting it all away!1Ahhhhh!

    New England

    Oct 14–20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    I finished up my trip with a beautiful and leisurely trip through NYS and the Berkshire mountains. I took a few days at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Had some great healthy food, Yoga and walks in the woods. Over the weekend I met 5 of my besties from HIGH SCHOOL! We rented a lovely place in the Berkshires and just loved on each other! It was a really sweet way to end my trip. I returned to VT on the 20th of October on schedule. Buttoned up the garden and the house. I had a great time traveling this beautiful country. Thank you for following❤️Read more

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    My favorite piece - "Miss Moxie assessing a rideCarved wood - looks like a basket!1Yep. Peeps from BethlehemA robot used in Three Mile Island clean up. (this one was used for training)

    Pennsylvania

    Oct 12–13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    So Harrisburg is not really a destination kind of place, but I had a good time there! There was a nice exhibit at the State Museum of Pennsylvania which featured a juried exhibit of Artworks from all over the state. It was interesting how regional art is a product of the geography and history of a place. There were also so e great exhibits of the industrial history of the state. Had a lovely dinner at a farm to table restaurant called Home 231 and a delicious Strawberry cone from Urban Churn!Read more

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    Sunrise in the mist over the Cumberland River, KY
    Go Mets! Lots of great rock formations in Cumberland SPThe Lodge where I stayed. Cumberland Falls, KYCumberland RiverThis rainbow is always there! Cumberland Falls.My lovely little Cabin, Whitesburg, KYThe Mellow Yellow Retro Camper! So cuteMellow Yellow. Wish I could stay longer!In the WV mountains, there was ice on the Moto in the morning!The Long Point Outlook at New River Gorge National Park, WV

    Kentucky and West Virginia

    Oct 6–12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    After my whirlwind night in Nashville I head to Kentucky and spent 3 nights at the Cumberland River State Park which was so lovely. I stayed at the Lodge which rooms had most amenities and cable TV so I could watch Mets games and WNBA Liberty 👍. The park was really beautiful and I did some really nice hikes in the State Park and Daniel Boone National Forest. I then continued my journey northwest and stayed one night in Whitesburg, KY with a stop in Hazard, KY for lunch. The accents here are distinctly different from the south. More twangy and sometimes hard to understand! Kentucky gets A pluses for the condition of their roads, the friendliest people and their state parks. Really an unexpected surprise. In West Virginia I stayed at this interesting campground called the Outpost. It had access to the New River Gorge National Park trails. I did not camp but stayed in this adorable retro camper called “Mellow Yellow”. Needless to say I was humming the Donovan song all the next day while hiking! Just starting to see fall colors in northern WV. Onto Pennsylvania.Read more

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    Music Row and listening to a baseball game of course!
    The iconic Ryman Auditorium.The Warren Haynes BandWarren Haynes. Fantastic guitarist!Loretta Lynn Statue. She's sort of spooky at night!

    Nashville

    Oct 5–6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    I ended up in Nashville, TN after spending the night in Jackson, TN which is a nice small city with some decent restaurants. It was nice to have some good food! I travelled onto Nashville where I stayed at the Courtyard Marriott which was a big step up from my usual accommodations! 😳. I had a ticket to a show at the Ryman Auditorium, which is such an iconic venue and really fun. The show was the Warren Haynes Band. He was a guitarist for the Allman Bros and formed other bands (Genre is blues rock, hard rock and jam rock). It has been a long time since I’ve been to a rock concert and I forgot how fun it is to listen to loud live music! Walked through Music Row but it was pretty nuts with younguns partying and Vanderbilt had just beat Alabama so the place was rocking! Onto Kentucky!Read more

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    The Townsman Hotel in Boise City, OK in the Panhandle. Sparse!
    60 bucks a night. The room was fine and they had coffee in the office!Rolls, Kansas. A typical small town in Kansas. Small meaning population 200ishLonely roads KansasDinner in Harrison Arkansas. I did not try the deep fried bacon!Ozark foothills

    The Plains

    Oct 1–5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    After Santa Fe I did some very long riding days across the OK Panhandle, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri. This was after being home for service and burial for my beloved mother in law, Connie. Although the days were long I found the riding to be peaceful and healing and gave me a chance to process how so grateful I am to have her in my life. I took a southern route through Kansas (Route 160 mostly). All agriculture and I saw lots of winter wheat. Arkansas was very beautiful and I skirted the Ozarks. Arkansas ties with West Virginia for colorful names of towns - Zinc, Pyatt, Yellville, Bruno, Flippin, Gassville, Mountain Home, Gepp and Viola. That was just on Route 412. I ended my Plains sojourn in Jackson Tennessee. The humidity hit me like a brick wall but I have to admit that I missed it. I love the West, but I am a creature of the East! I don’t have a lot of photos of the plains because I was basically riding, sleeping and eating!Read more

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    Frank and Rebecca!
    Well done!The dance with Dad (Kevin)2My brother Mike and Barbara1Mike at the Zen Garden near Hubbardton, VT1Milo got in on the act.Barbara and I at Taconic RambleWith Barbara Luke!1Barbara Hooking! Pulling an 8 cut.

    New York and Vermont

    Sep 20–25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    I came back to New York to attend the wedding of Rebecca Koenig to Frank Fontana on Long Island and to see my brother, Mike and SIL Barbara who were visiting from Denver for a different wedding in CT. We met up in Vermont and Nancy joined us. It was a very joyful wedding and it was great to be back in VT for a few days and visit with my brother.Read more

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    Ceci on Moto
    Beautiful pieces from different PueblasCourtyard at the New Mexico Museum of ArtOne of many beautiful hotels in downtown Santa FeHotelLaura at the ancient Puebla dwellingsValles Caldera formed 1 million years ago as a volcanic pit collapse. It is HUGE!A migrating boy tarantulaManuel and I chasing the tarantula

    Santa Fe

    Sep 18–20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    September 18-20. After soaking in the mineral pools in Pagosa Springs I traveled southeast to Santa Fe where I stayed with my friend Laura Cushman Goty and her husband Manuel at their gorgeous new home in Santa Fe. Laura and I went to William Smith College and were roommates in Brooklyn for a few years after graduation 🧑‍🎓 which were fun and crazy years but we both survived! I had not seen Laura and Manuel for 20 plus years! It was so great to catch up, share memories, have an amazing tour of Santa Fe, a trip through Los Alamos and a few great hikes in at Bandalier National Monument and the Valle Caldera. We also witnessed the migration of male tarantulas. It’s the time of year when they are out looking for dates! Laura and Manuel have a beautiful and very personable dog, Ceci (chechi) who apparently likes motorcycles! Thanks Laura and Manuel for a great time in Santa Fe!Read more

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    Enjoying the hot springs!
    The beautiful San Juan River which ran right along the Springs.These guys and gals were great. I love bluegrass music!A view of the 25 pools!

    Pagosa Springs

    Sep 16–18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    I am still catching up with my posts! After visiting Canyonlands in Utah, I traveled east into Colorado. It was a little chilly but sunny. I stopped in Pagosa Springs for a day and a half to soak in 25 different mineral spring hot tubs at the Springs Resort. It rained most of the time, but who cares - you are sitting in a hot tub! Felt heavenly after many days of riding and hiking! They had one pool named the lobster pot which was 112 Degrees! OMG. The others ran anywhere from 98 to 108. They had live bluegrass band in the lobby at night. Overall a great respite. Next stop Santa Fe.Read more

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    My most favorite camping spot in Manti La Sal NF
    1How many people does it take to change a Moto lightbulb? It was a pesky bugger.Laundry crises in the making. Good thing I was solo the next few days!Daily visits at dusk by Mule DeerEntering Canyonlands NPHiking in CanyonlandsCanyonlands hiking in the "Needles District".The reward.

    Canyonlands NP and Manti La Sal NF

    Sep 13–16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    In mid September- After Zion I headed up Route 15 towards Route 70 East. Had to stop at the Harley Davidson shop in Zion to get a new lightbulb for the Moto. I stayed overnight in Salina, UT where I tended to Moto. Full wash and replaced the headlamp bulb. The latter was actually quite the project and required a YouTube cheat! I then rode into the Moab/Monticello area and stayed 2 nights camping in the Manti La Sal National Forest. This one of my favorite camping sites. Nobody there and a beautiful spot in an aspen forest! I hiked at Canyonlands on the 15th. It was HOT but really beautiful and not crowded like Zion. Very peaceful.Read more

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    Beautiful Connie
    At the lake in AugustNan and Mom💕

    In Memorium - Connie Goldman

    Sep 12–13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    On September 25th, Nancy’s Mom and my dear Mother in Law, Connie Goldman passed away unexpectedly as a result of complications during a medical procedure. We are all so shocked and horribly sad. She led an exemplary life and brought joy to anyone she came in contact with. It was just who she was. Connie was a second mother to me, having lost mine at the age of 33. I am so blessed to have all of the Goldmans and their loved ones in my life. So grateful to have had some time with Connie in Vermont in August and at Rebecca Koenig Fontano’s wedding on the 21st of September. Connie had a great time there and was ripping up the dance floor! What a great memory. We will miss her dearly. After services and Shiva, I decided to go back to Santa Fe, where I left my bike and bring her back east. The long quiet roads of Kansas have been healing in a different way which I have appreciated. I really want to be home with Nancy but need to get back before it gets too cold. I will be posting adventures that I had not posted yet and some going forward. Connie’s last words to me were “Be careful out there. I love you darling”. My parting words were, as always, “I love you Mom” ❤️❤️❤️ and I will be careful.Read more

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    I rented an e-bike. This is the court of the Patriarchs. A couple from Germany took the photo.
    The Watchman Trail.Hiking the Narrows. I only did about a mile.Top of the West Rim Trail where I saw a Condor fly right by at eye level. Killer Hike!My fun e-bike!The situation after the Killer hike. It was 4 miles but strenuous.The rising moon from my campsiteThe view from halfway up the West Rim Trail. See that incline? The whole trail was that!2

    Zion

    Sep 10–13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    So after our wild and crazy weekend in Vegas, I traveled to Zion National Park. I left at 6:30 am as it was another hot one. I stayed at a campground inside the park. NPS runs shuttle buses every 15 minutes. They are electric and make no noise. It was really nice to move through the park without all that extra fossil fuel wafting around. You can get off the shuttle at various trailheads. On day two, I rented an e-bike which they do allow inside the park. That was really fun! And they provide locks and helmets so you can lock up the bike and do a hike. I hiked three different trails. One involved wading through the Virgin River (The Narrows). There were a lot of people in the park so you never got any solitude really, but it was still great to see the beauty of the canyons and the river. Met a nice guy from Vermont, Marcus. Next up is Moab and Canyonlands NP.Read more

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    1Into the desert. And it was HOT!
    Reunited with Nancy in Las Vegas. Park MGM Pool.1Yes. She won $21.50 on the Wicked Wheel.1I went to the salon and spa for a much needed haircut and massage!2Nancy with her good friend Kathleen Marshall. She met us in Vegas! We had a great time. 🙂Nan and Kathleen inside the sphereOutside the Sphere1Robot in the sphere. Was pretty accurate and interactive when answering questions from the crowd.1Leaving Las Vegas 🙂

    Into the Desert and Las Vegas

    Sep 6–11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 42 °C

    After Sequoia I headed into the lower Central Valley (Bakersfield area) and then into the Mojave. This area is hot generally, but they were going through an excessive heat wave and the temps were hitting 108. I kept my riding hours short and left at 6am arriving at my destinations by 10:30when it was already 90-95. I spent motel nights in Tehachapi (nice little town) and Barstow (not such a nice town!) but I had a bed and the ac worked! I ordered Door Dash! I went from Barstow to Las Vegas and checked into the Park MGM POOL and it was great. Nancy came about an hour later. We had a great time! Las Vegas is not our cup of tea but we had a great time anyway. Nancy won a whopping $21.50 on the slots! Nan’s good friend from LA, Kathleen Marshall, joined us on Day 2. We took in shows - Cirque du Soleil and Postcard from Earth at the Sphere, which is a very cool futuristic venue. There was a robot that was answering questions from the crowd! Was interesting and a bit weird!Read more

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    1Largest tree by volume, in the world! Incredible.
    Sequoia hike - up to Little Baldy1Top of little Baldy. You can see the Coffe Pot wildfire in the backgroundRiding into Kings CanyonKings Canyon hike1It was so BUGGY1Kings CanyonThis felt so good after a long hot hike!2Our little buddy. ❤️1Great campsite in Sequoia

    Sequoia and Kings Canyon

    Sep 2–5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    After Yosemite, I traveled to Seqouia and Kings Canyon National Parks. My time there was tempered by the loss of our cockatiel, Petuki, in NYC. He was 25 years old and we had him since he was a baby 😢 it was his time, but I was heartbroken that I couldn’t be there. Nancy did the heavy lifting and I said good bye on FaceTime. Ugh. I imagine that he is reunited with his ancestral flock in Australia and is doing happy cockatiel things!

    I did some great, albeit distracted, hiking in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Both beautiful in different ways. After that I headed into the desert (Mojave) and will catch up with Nancy in Las Vegas. The Mojave is currently going up to 107 degrees so I do all my riding before 10am! Las Vegas is not my cup of tea but all roads literally lead there on my way to Utah! We will have fun I’m sure. I’m just so happy to be able to spend time with Nancy. Her good friend Kathleen will meet us there as well.    Read more

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    2El Capitan early morning
    1The "Tunnel" taken from Moto in a traffic jam.tioga road northern Yosemite park.3Our hiking destination - Lower Cathedral Lake 9800 feet elevation!1Cathedral PeakIsaac - guideCathedral Lake - so beautiful. We had lunch here.The crazy Route 49 ride!

    Yosemite

    Aug 31–Sep 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    I continue south but still in the Sierra Nevada range which is 400 miles long. My destination was a campground south of Yosemite and the ride was totally crazy. I was on route 49 to Oakhurst and there is this section that winds like a corkscrew through a mountainous uninhabited desert region. It was fun for awhile and then it got really hot as I dropped into the valley. Anyway, I made it. Since it was a holiday weekend there were parts of Yosemite which were so crowded, I had to change up plans a bit. I did a guided hike with Isaac in the Tuolumne Meadows area which is remote and there were not a lot of people there. It also gave me an opportunity to ride the whole park getting there. It was a great early morning ride with not a lot of other cars. We hiked to Lower Cathedral Lakes and saw Cathedral Rock summit. It was amazing. We hiked 8.5 miles (out and back) and 1400 feet elevation gain to about 9800’ Isaac was great. He graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies so we had a lot to talk about as he plans his future! Yosemite is amazing and I would love to come back when it’s less crowded to explore!Read more

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    My cousin Luke Eberle and partner Sarai Stroup
    1Hiking Donner Summit Trail - cousin Luke Eberle2Sarai at the top of Donner SummitLuke at Donner Summit1My good friend from High school, Beth Danielson1Inside of Beth's off grid cabin. Delightful!1Silver Lake View from the cabin2Me paddle boarding - 1st time!Short but sweet visitEmerald Bay - Lake Tahoe

    Sierra Nevadas - Family and friends!!

    Aug 27–30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    From Grass Valley which is in the foothills, I rode up and up into the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first night I stayed with my cousin Luke Eberle and his partner Sarai Stroup at their lovely home in Truckee CA. It was so great to see them and they were very gracious hosts! Got my laundry done 😳. We did a nice hike up to Donner Summit and then celebrated with delicious ice cream!! We had a nice dinner in town together. The Sierra Nevada is a really special and lovely place. I had only been there in the winter to ski but this was a totally different experience. The next morning I rode down through the Kit Carson Pass, which was an amazingly beautiful and remote ride. I ended up at the summer cabin of one of my high school friends, Beth Danielson. The cabin is on US Forest land and it off grid. It sits on beautiful Silver Lake. Beth got me on a paddle board which was very fun! It was great to reconnect and to get ready for our 50th High school reunion in 2025!Read more

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    Arcata Town Square
    Lovely Hotel Arcata1Starting an 8 miler in Trinity AlpsLunch spot on my hike. Beautiful1Campground on Trinity Lake1A lovely suite in Grass Valley. So nice after camping!1Relaxing after 5 hours on the bike at Pines Inn in Grass Valley2Yum. Falafel Platter1ICE CREAM!2Pretty town. Grass Valley, CA

    Shasta-Trinity Wilderness

    Aug 23–26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    After visiting the Redwoods, the rains came in so I pulled stakes a day early and rode down to Arcata, CA on the scenic coast route 101. Sometimes the unplanned is just as fun! The town is a cute college town with a town square, bookstores ❤️ and great places to eat! I stayed at the historic Hotel Arcata which was elegant in a downplayed way and had delicious Sushi in their restaurant, Tomo. I departed the next morning for the Trinity Alps, heading west. I stopped at Weaverville, CA ranger station after a very twisty ride through mountains to get info on hiking in the area. Most of the alpine trailheads are accessible by rutted dirt roads which is not an option for the trike. But found a few that I could access. I stayed at a very rustic uncrowded campground on Trinity Lake. The first night it rained! It’s loud in a tent but I stayed dry. The next two days were gorgeous. After Trinity Alps I rode south through Redding and Oroville in the valley where it got very warm and had to make a few hydration stops. It was a long day of riding and I then pulled into the town of Grass Valley. Adorable town in the foothills of Sierra Nevada. Had a great middle easter meal at MeZe and taro ice cream! OmG so good! I stayed at a really lovely Inn in Grass Valley. I’m onto Lake Tahoe now when I’ll see my Cousin (once removed) Luke Eberle and his partner Sarai!Read more

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    Simpson Reed grove in Jedidiah State Park
    1Damnation Creek Trail1Seared Yellowfin at Crescent seafood.Redwood trees have bark that is several inches thick. They don't burn easily2Redwoods have shallow root systems that extend up to 200' and "web" with other trees to stay strong!1I preferred the experience of a long hike to see the forest as a wholeThe end of Damnation Creek trail. Now back up 1200' feet!1My campsite in the redwoodsLobby of the old time historic Hotel Arcata where I had a lovely evening and hot bath!

    Redwoods!

    Aug 21–24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Wow! After Cape Blanco I traveled south to Crescent City, CA and stopped on the docks for a fresh seafood lunch at Crescent Seafood. A hole in the wall, but amazingly prepared fresh seafood. Had seared yellowfin tuna. YUMMO! Recommended to me by my friend Julia Cohen! I traveled on to the Mill Creek Campground in the State section of Redwood Park. These trees are so amazing. The campground was in a “new growth” section and the trees were still huge! It was heartening to see some serious conservation efforts in effect. The next day I did a mile long stroll through the Simpson Reed Grove and then a 4 miler called the Damnation Creek Trail. It was strenuous but so worth it. There are places in this world and this life that are impossibly beautiful; where you feel the power of Creation and the sacred. This was one of those times and places. Not sure where the folly of humanity fits into this, but I do pray every day that we see the sacred in each other. As my sister, Maggie would say “Peace Out”.

    The rains came on my third day, so I pulled up stakes and rode to Arcata, CA for the night. Cute college town with 3 (count them) BOOK STORES! Stayed at the historic Hotel Arcata. Next stop is Shasta-Trinity Wilderness.    Read more

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    Cape Blanco lighthouse
    1View on my hike. The Oregon Coast looking towards Orford4Beach walk3Waning light through trees2Day turns to night on the Pacific!4A little friend after my nectarine.2My humble abode in the woods.1Lighthouse view on coastal hike3"Falcon" rustic cabin. It had electric and heat so maybe not that rustic😳3THIS is very important info when planning a beach walk.

    Cape Blanco, OR

    Aug 17–19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    I rode to Cape Blanco and stayed at the Cape Blanco State Park, which was recommended to me by my cousin Elizabeth Johns. It was so beautiful! The campground was great with nice private sites. The first night there I stayed in a lovely rustic cabin on the ocean side which was GREAT since it was raining. ☔️. The second night I tent camped and the weather was beautiful. Completed a 6 mile coastal hike which included a trip to the Cape Blanco lighthouse and sections along the coast and through lovely forest. I could hear the sea lions barking on the rocks! Cape Blanco is the westernmost point in the contiguous US.Read more

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    Not taking any chances on the plane!Wiped down and re-organized!Coming in for Harley Service - 20,000 miles!A girl could get in trouble at this place!Restocked in Cottage GroveMy ride to Cape Blanco was cool and rainy. Hot coffee!

    Back to Portland!

    Aug 15–17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    So I boarded an early morning plane on August 15th to Portland to start part 2! I picked up the Bike and trailer which I parked in a “rental” driveway. All went as planned! The flight was on time and the bike started right up. It was on a battery tender but sometimes those get disconnected. I had a cover on it but it still got very dirty. Wiped it down thanks to water supplied by my host’s birdbath! I stayed the night in Tigard, OR and took the bike into a nearby Harley-Davidson dealer for its 20,000 mile service on the 16th. They had me out in about 3 hours. I also bought a new lighter weight Moto jacket and a new sound system for my helmet. It was an expensive day. 😵‍💫 Bike got a good report card but I will need to replace the front tire at the next service (at home) and get the brake and clutch lines drained and refilled. I then went to Cottage Grove, OR (not much there - just a stop over) spent the night and restocked non perishables, camping gas, etc. After that, I’m off to Cape Blanco. That is a separate post because there are so many photos!Read more

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    1Our last Bomoseen boat outing for the summer!
    1Reunited with an old friend, Elizabeth at the Wilson House in Vermont1I have teeth now!1In the water with Nan and my Mother in Law, Connie!1Nan and Mom in VermontMets game with friends and the friendly ticket scanner man!1Fireworks with my nephew Justin, Erin, Wyatt and Poppy!1Poppy Luke!1Wyatt and Poppy in Vermont4View from our place in Vermont. Never gets old!

    Summer Hiatus!

    July 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Had a great summertime on the east coast. We had lots of visitors at the lake, caught a few Mets games and got caught up on doctors appointments. I had to have an additional two teeth pulled and ended up with a painful dry socket situation. Ouch. Glad I was home for that! I have a partial denture until I get permanent implants in October. I also had a nice visit with Janet Groat (high school friend) in Portsmouth, NH and we hosted my dear friend Michele Litwack and our nephew Nate Goldman. It was a busy and fun summer at the Lake!Read more

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    Nancy and Monica at the Japanese Garden
    1Japanese gardens in Portland. Beautiful!With Our amazing hosts, Doug and Monica

    Portland part 1

    Jun 28–30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    I realized I didn’t post the last part of our trip in Portland back in June! Nancy and I had a lovely visit with her friend Monica and her husband Doug. They hosted us in their lovely house in Lake Oswego. We went to Powell’s Bookstore and the Japanese Garden. Thank you Monica and Doug for a lovely time! I parked the Moto and trailer for six weeks and came back to retrieve it on August 15th for the second leg of my trip!Read more

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    Front row seat on the ferry to Bainbridge
    1Continuation of the "Nancy in Things" seriesSol Duc Hot Springs1On the beach in Moclips, WA1A much needed stop at Tillimook Creamery!Yummo!3View from the deckOn a lovely beach walk in Oceanside, OR3The water was so cold, our feet got ice cream headaches!5Nancy in a beach cave.

    Olympic Peninsula and the coast

    Jun 23–25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    After Seattle, we headed to Port Angeles for the night. Next day we took a bike ride along the Olympic discovery trail. First time on a e-bike. It was fun but I’ll stick with the regular bike for now! We then rode through parts of Olympic National Park, which is so beautiful and then went to the Sol-Duc hot springs. A great Birthday present! We ended up that night at a nice ocean resort in Moclips, WA. They had a nice spa as well. The riding was chilly, so the hot tub and sauna were just what the doctor ordered! On the 25th, we headed to the Oregon Coast for 2 nights. Of course we had to stop at the Tillimook Creamery! So yummy. We had a restful stay at a lovely little A frame overlooking the beach. We took a long walk on the beach and had a lovely fresh seafood dinner! On the 27th we head to Portland.Read more

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    1Breakfast at 5 Point! Fun
    3Had to include the space needle3Chihuly! So fun.1Hmmm.2Chihuly1Chihuly3Nan on the sail boat!2On a sailing tourSeattle Storm came from behind to beat Connecticut Sun!Had a front row seat on the Ferry!

    Seattle!

    Jun 21–23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    I made my way to Seattle on the 21st. I timed it so I would not hit “rush hour” traffic, but I-5 was horrible anyway. Nothing worse for a motorcyclist than hot stop and go traffic! Once I got the bike stowed away at the hotel in the Queen Anne district, it was all great. Nancy flew in on the eve of the Friday, the 21st and we had a great day and a half in the City on Saturday I hadn’t seen her in 4 weeks! The hotel was near the main attractions and not far from the water. We went to a fun breakfast Place (5 point) and then to the Chihuly glass garden, sailboat tour and then a delish Turkish dinner! We’ve become early bird special people! On Sunday, we went to a WNBA game at the Climate Pledge Arena. It was the Seattle Storm playing the Connecticut Sun. We were rooting for the home team to win and knock the Sun out of first place in the eastern conference which will help the NY Liberty! After the game we hopped on the bike and set forth to the Olympic Peninsula on the Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry.Read more

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    Leaving Eastern/Central Washington
    1Stopped in Winthrop, WA for lunch and supplies1Best meal after 5 days of camping!2Jack Kerouac spent a year at a remote fire tower near Wash pass2Kayaking on Lake Diablo1These trees were wider than my tent and so tall over 150'1The forest on a hike. A lot of Douglas FirOverlooking Lake Diablo on a hike1Finally had a warm day and read on the beach. Yes I did take a cool swim.

    North Cascades

    June 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    I travelled through many ecosystems to arrive in North Cascades National park. I almost got a speeding ticket in Electric City, WA. It’s a small town and I didn’t see the 35 Mph sign. I was going 46. I rarely exceed the speed limit especially when I’m towing a trailer. Anyhoo, I think the sheriff was surprised when I took my helmet off. He checked everything (license, registration insurance, my record) and then decided not to give me a ticket! Jeez. The next 50 miles were pretty desolate in eastern WA and then I entered into massive cherry and apple growing concerns. I could smell the apples. After that I travelled through the Methow River valley which was quite beautiful. Then up, up, up into the Cascades over Washington Pass into beautiful huge forests. I’ve never seen trees this big. I stopped in Winthrop, WA for supplies and lunch. Had the most delicious veggie bowl with poached egg. I can get veggie deprived when camping. I camped for 3 nights on Lake Diablo. This, like many recreational lakes was formed by dams, but it’s a very beautiful area. Seattle Power and Light has hydropower stations in the area. I saw many, many trucks carrying logs out of the National Forest. People need wood, but it seems all so unsustainable. It’s a regular tension in these parts.Read more

  • Persis LukeMoto Trip 2Traveler
    Easy to get in. Ugly getting out!
    Kayaking on Bucks Lake1Ponderosa Pine. It smells like vanilla!1Lots of pretty wildflowersNorthrup Lake trail. There was a 1.3 mile section that was very uphill!Northrup Lake Trail11Northrup Lake. Lots of great bird watching here.2My kind of place! Saloon and Beamer

    Washington State

    June 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Hi all! Been pretty off the grid so I am finally uploading 4 separate posts. Had a really beautiful moto ride on the Palouse scenic byway. Idaho is a very beautiful state but very conservative. I’ve travelled through lots of red states and have enjoyed talking to people of all persuasions. I’ve become aware of my own biases on a different level and have had to put them on the shelf. I will likely never agree with many but try to stay open to hearing different perspectives. I ended my day in Eastern Washington near the Coulee Dam and camped for two night at Steamboat Rock State. This is a mainly arid area. I was able to kayak on Bucks Lake and did a 6 mile hike (out and back) up to Northrup Lake. So beautiful and went through several ecosystems. At Northrup Lake, I saw bald eagles, red winged blackbirds, blue birds, and lots of other birds that I am not familiar with. Lots of frogs and other critters. It’s a really great experience. Onto the North Cascades National Park now.Read more

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