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Moto Trip 2

May 2024 – August 2025
  • Persis Luke
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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
  • Persis Luke
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  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    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

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    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

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    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

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    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 LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    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

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    Big trees. So beautiful
    Short hike around Lake BenewahAbandoned rail tunnelIt was a tent day.

    Idaho!

    June 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    I traveled into Idaho and camped for two nights south of Lake Coeur D’Alene at Chactolet. Lots of French words here. The weather did not really cooperate on the non travel day and it rained most of the day! Finally stopped at 5 and I was able to get a short hike in. It was a beautiful heavily forested area and the trees are huge. It got windy and rainy but hardly felt the wind because the trees are so protective. I spent the morning in the tent waiting out the rain. It was nice to rest a bit with coffee and my kindle. I’m reading “The Overstory” which is the perfect book for this trip. It’s about love for trees. They give us so much. In the afternoon, I listened to the Mets game in the rain. They actually won 🙂.Read more

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2

    Back to Missoula

    June 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    I was sad to end the glacier experience but I feel so grateful to have had the experience. I dropped off the trusty Subaru Outback to my cousin Elizabeth and husband, Chris. They were kind and put me up for the night and we had a nice dinner. It was so great to see them and hang out and play with sweet Freeman! And a bonus is that I slept in their Airstream! So comfy. Slept life a baby!Read more

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    Beautiful St Mary Lake
    Hiking the trail along St Mary Lake. The water is that blue from suspended glacial sediment.Cooling down after a hike in the mist from Virginia Falls1Virginia FallsTook a tour on the boat around St Mary Lake. The boat is 98 years old!The lobby of the Many Glacier Hotel. Beautiful lamps.Swift current trail near Many GlacierMany Glacier HotelAspen trees. They are wonders of the tree world. They photosynthesize on both side of the leaf!

    Glacier Part 4.

    June 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    I’m very behind in my postings because I have pretty much been off grid! After the raft trip, I stopped in West Glacier and had a great meal at the Highland Cafe of bison meatballs with a huckleberry glaze, veggies on a bed of grilled polenta. yum! I then went to the east side of glacier and spent the evening of June 9 at the Mountain Pine Motel, which was a very sweet 50s retro mountain motel. The motel had been in the owners family for 3 generations. He gave me some great hike tips! For the next 3 day, June 10 to 13, I camped at St Mary Lake and did two great hikes. One along St Mary Lake to Virginia Falls. I saw a moose! Thankfully no bears! Lots of birds and wildflowers too. Much of this area burned in a 2015 fire. The next day I hiked the swift current trail in the Many Glacier area and spent a few minutes at the grand Many Glacier Hotel. I also took a boat tour of St. Mary Lake.Read more

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    2The crew!
    1Beautiful vistas1Our two guides Sidney and Ashley1The kitchen4You can see the mountain goats. This was at our campsite and provided endless entertainment!2Camping listening to the river was so great. Didn't need my earplugs. 😳3Yes. That's right. We did our business here. You look at a waterfall when you sit there!4A nice lunch spread right on the river. The weather was perfect.

    Glacier Part 3

    Jun 8–9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Continued my Glacier mind blowing activities with an overnight rafting trip with the same family that I backpacked with. We got to know each other pretty well. There were some whitewater rapids (mostly 2 with a few 3s in there). Very fun. We camped riverside. We rafted the middle fork section of the Flathead River. We saw mountain goats, eagles and other birds. There were 2 guides. One went with us and the other took the gear raft. We ate salmon and steak for dinner. A little different from the backpacking. Next I go to St. Mary area to camp and hike. I went to the St Mary’s visitor center to use internet to post this! Going back off grid nowRead more

  • Persis LukeTravelerMoto Trip 2
    1Day 2 - 10 miler to Bear Point
    6 mile hike into remote campground near Belly RiverBelly River Valley near Mt Cleveland2Near the summit (Bear Point) on the 10 mile hike after a mile up a scree field!The scree (loose rock) field that we came up. There was a trail, so it looks worse than it was.Cosley Lake - no one thereFood hanging from the bear hitch2Swinging bridge over Belly River.1A very remote ranger station. She lives there all summer. Gets supplies by pack horse1Our amazing guide, Jordan Smith

    Glacier Part 2

    June 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 12 °C

    Wow! I completed the 3 day backcountry backpacking trip. It was a guided trip with a very knowledgeable young woman named Jordan. She was really awesome carrying a 55 lb pack like it was nothing! My pack weighed about 25 lbs. There was a family of four from Phoenix that were part of the group. They were lovely and we all got along great. Mom, Dad and their teenage (16 and 18) kids. We were in a remote section in the northeast segment of the park (Belly River) near the Canadian border. We hiked in 6 miles and set up camp at a remote campsite (Gable). On day 2 we hiked 10 miles (but not with a full pack - thankfully) but about 2 miles was basically uphill which included switchbacks on a scree field. This was challenging. We hiked to a summit overlooking Cosley and Glens lakes. It was mind altering. We saw black bears, and lots of evidence of Grizzlies, Moose, ruffled Grouse, and so many other birds. There are no words to describe the experience and the photos don’t do it justice. I am glad I did many training hikes with my full pack as it definitely helped me succeed.Read more

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