When I was in the working rat-race, I used to think that attending big-life events like graduations, funerals, and retirements were somewhat of an inconvenience. I mean, it’s gonna happen whether I’m in attendance or not, right? But, age and a lot of time in my own head on a motorcycle, has helped me to... Continue Reading →
I recently took a 10-day, 1,800-mile roll-about (kind of like a “walk-about” but on two-wheels!). I’ll give more specifics in my next post about what prompted me to jump on the bike and head north, but for now, I’ll share my first couple of days on the road with y’all. Sticking to two-lane backroads as... Continue Reading →
The twisty mountain roads were calling, so when I found out that my Bunk-a-Biker hosts in California last summer were on their own cross-country trip this year and heading east, I jumped on the “excuse” to ride out to the Smokey Mountains to meet them! If Larry and Shannon couldn’t make it all the way... Continue Reading →
States Visited:NC, VA, MD, PA, NY, MA, NH, ME, VT, OH, IN, KY, MO, IL, MI, WI, MN, ND, MT, ID, WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC Now that it’s over, it feels like the whole trip was just a dream! This cross-country journey was something that had been manifesting... Continue Reading →
I knew as I left Tuskegee that I was within striking distance of my home in NC. Though I was ‘smelling the barn,’ I wasn’t ready for the trip to end just yet. Plus, there was one more park to visit along the way, Congaree National Park, and it just happens to be the only... Continue Reading →
Across the Ocmulgee River from Macon, GA, lies the ancient grass-covered mounds of Ocmulgee (pronounced oak-mull-ghee) Mounds National Historical Park. After having lived in Europe for a few years and walking through historical sites centuries older than my home country, I have an appreciation for the history of ancient cultures. I had heard about age-old... Continue Reading →
As I’ve been asked what it’s like to take a trip of this magnitude, one of the answers that pops into my mind is “life changing.” Not in a ‘find yourself’ kind of way; with almost 55 years of living an eclectic array of life experiences, I don’t consider myself lost, or confused about who... Continue Reading →
Skirting the Mississippi River, via the Louisiana Great River Road, to where it spills into the Gulf of Mexico, is a ride I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. Now, a little over two months after I walked across the mighty Mississippi’s headwaters in Itasca, MN, I was going to complete the loop to... Continue Reading →
There’s nothing like being back at my parents’ house on Bayou Blue. It’s a place where eating and visiting has been refined to an art form! There’s not much story-telling, outside of these photos, to be done about my visit. I ate and visited for several days, and I left with my heart and belly... Continue Reading →
I jumped on I-10, after breakfast with Tanya in San Antonio, and sat back for the easy 200ish mile ride to Houston to visit a couple of family members I hadn’t seen in several years. First up was an overnight stop at my nephew Philip’s place. He and his girlfriend, Andrea, have a beautiful home... Continue Reading →
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