For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the way I travel is trip planning. When I roll out of my driveway, I have a basic plan in place, especially if I have a hard-time to make, meaning I must be at a certain place on a specific date and time. But the day-to-day... Continue Reading →
2024 is shaping up to be a big year for me! I’ve been managing my deteriorating musculoskeletal system for quite some time, but I’ve gotten to the point where I need surgical intervention - again. Kind of like retirement, people who have had joint replacements have told me, when it’s time, you’ll know. My quality... Continue Reading →
Winter is hard for us solar-powered folks. When the sun is up, I’m up. When the sun is down, so am I. Now that each day has started to add a few seconds of daylight since the winter solstice on Dec 24, I’ve been straying a bit more from the house. Add to that the... Continue Reading →
Even though I no longer have professional obligations that limit my travel, I do still have personal commitments which I sometimes prioritize over touring. Last year, the interment of ashes of a good friend served as a backstop for my cross-country trip. This year, the joyous occasion of another good friend’s wedding was the catalyst... Continue Reading →
I rolled into Jim & Karla’s neighborhood outside of Memphis, Tennessee, excited to get to see them for the second time in just over a year. Military friendship bonds are strong, like family strong, so it felt as if no time had passed at all since I had visited them on my cross-country road trip... Continue Reading →
What is it about a ferry ride?! Perhaps because a significant amount of my happiest childhood memories involve riding in, or being pulled behind, a boat, I have a visceral fondness for watercraft. This fact is quite amusing considering I spent eight years in the Navy and was not once stationed aboard a ship 😊 ... Continue Reading →
Reenergized from my stop in Hot Springs, I pointed my bike west and jumped onto US-270 to ride the northern segment of a local route known as Diamond Run. The route gets its designation from a state park on the southern leg whose name is a nod to the precious mineral for which Arkansas was... Continue Reading →
Drops fell from the sky in a steady rhythm as I rode east through the rain from Texarkana along AR-67. My rain gear kept me dry for a while, but the steady downpour had overcome the impervious layer and seeped through to my clothing. I stopped in Hope, Arkansas to visit the President William Jefferson... Continue Reading →
I’m often asked how I find so many scenic routes with interesting sites along the way. Most states put out print and/or online scenic byway guides; a few states even produce motorcycle specific ones. Some tourism maps are better than others, so I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of details and quality aesthetics of... Continue Reading →
In central Louisiana, along a 35-mile stretch of the Cane River, lies the Cane River Creole Heritage Area. This zone of just over 100,000 acres extends from Natchitoches in the north to Monette’s Ferry in the south. This area encompasses “homes, churches, military posts, and agricultural land” which coalesce into the story of hundreds of... Continue Reading →
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