Traveling the Pacific Coast and Seeing Redwoods
I think I was still in the Pacific Northwest west I got to the coast in Reedsport Oregon. Only 400 miles further south than I’d planned for. That’s chump change compared to the way I’ve been bouncing around lately. Most importantly, I’m glad I did make it over.
17,000 Mile Ride Report
It’s now been 17,000 miles and 4.5 months since I loaded up my V-Strom and headed out from Texas. I have now covered all of the western states and three Canadian providences. In fact I’ll be pulling into San Diego in just over two weeks for a temporary stop before riding again through October.
Good Food, Better People and A Fantastic Lake
Independent, budget travel can create vast differences in expectations, and experiences in a short period of time. I had just such a swing over three days in southern Oregon. It all started around 4pm as I left Boise with a new chain and sprocket in my panniers on my way to Bend, Oregon.
Saying Yes Is A Good Thing
Remember that post I did a while ago (ok just two weeks ago) about where I heading to next? Apparently, I don’t either because those plans changed nearly as soon as I hit the publish button. In fact most of that was written before I changed plans to go back to Lake Louise and didn’t put out a post for two weeks.
Back in the States and I’m Going to Hell
Back in the US. Land of cheap gas, groceries, and readily available motorcycle parts. Or at least that was my expectations after traveling through Canada and Alaska for 6 weeks. From Nakusp I went to Spokane, Washington and found the first two of those items and the location of two Suzuki parts dealers nearby for the third. Read more
Nakusp Motorcycle Travel Meeting
If you can make me feel like a stay at home bum or someone that needs to find a job so that I can go see the world then it’s safe to say I’m in a place I want to be. That place was Horizons Unlimited West Candada meetup in Nakusp British Colombia. Horizons was the first site I came across when I start investigating motorcycle travel and one that I’ve gone back to many times since for information and inspiration.
Going Higher in Lake Louise
Finishing 3 days of climbing in the backcountry didn’t change plans much as we simply moved down the Lake Louise campground to do the same thing. The main upside to this was the access to showers and restocking on groceries. Aside from that we were driving to the mountains instead of hiking to the nearest ones.