SATURDAY JUNE 26 2010,
A fun day. Rode from Salem through the hillside to Independence, Oregon. From there we found highway 99W and took it south towards Springfield, Oregon. From there we took two lane roads all the way to Reno, Nevada and made our way to Don’s house at the south end of town. The day’s mileage came to 514.7 and the grand total now sits at 10,098.8 miles with only one day of riding left for me to get home.
FRIDAY JUNE 25 2010,
Had a great day riding the rest of the North Cascades Highway. Very scenic and a great motorcycle road. Took back country two-lane roads all the way to Blain, Washington. That completes the goal that we had, the four extreme corner of the United States. Now to head home. We decided to make a fast shot down Interstate 5 to Salem, Oregon for the night. Unfortunately the term “fast” never materialized since the Friday afternoon traffic through Seattle and Olympia was stop-and-go for many miles. That really slowed us down and we arrived at Dee’s house at around eight that evening. The day’s ride came out at 536.2 so the grand total so far is 9584.1 miles.
Had a great day riding the rest of the North Cascades Highway. Very scenic and a great motorcycle road. Took back country two-lane roads all the way to Blain, Washington. That completes the goal that we had, the four extreme corner of the United States. Now to head home. We decided to make a fast shot down Interstate 5 to Salem, Oregon for the night. Unfortunately the term “fast” never materialized since the Friday afternoon traffic through Seattle and Olympia was stop-and-go for many miles. That really slowed us down and we arrived at Dee’s house at around eight that evening. The day’s ride came out at 536.2 so the grand total so far is 9584.1 miles.
THURSDAY JUNE 24 2010,
Left Flathead Lake by going around the south end of the lake and headed west. The entire day was spent on two lane back roads that wound their way through the mountains. Passed the rest of the way through Montana, the panhandle of Idaho and across Washington. When we stopped for the night we were on the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) in the town Twisp. Today we traveled 457.1 miles. Now our grand total is at 9047.9 miles so far.
Left Flathead Lake by going around the south end of the lake and headed west. The entire day was spent on two lane back roads that wound their way through the mountains. Passed the rest of the way through Montana, the panhandle of Idaho and across Washington. When we stopped for the night we were on the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) in the town Twisp. Today we traveled 457.1 miles. Now our grand total is at 9047.9 miles so far.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 23 2010,
Left Wolf Point, North Dakota and made good time westward. Spent the entire day almost riding across eastern Montana. Before leaving North Dakota, we went through an area that must have been hit really hard by that rain storm we went through yesterday since they were slowing everyone down and having us pass through a flooded section of the highway in single file. Our side of the highway wasn’t too bad but the traffic coming the other way had to pass through what seemed to be a fairly deep lake that swallowed up the highway. Montana seems to go on forever but finally we rode through the southern edge of Glacier National Park and then turned south along the shore of Flathead Lake to the home of some friends. Today’s mileage came to 498.1 giving us a grand total so far of 8590.8 miles.
Left Wolf Point, North Dakota and made good time westward. Spent the entire day almost riding across eastern Montana. Before leaving North Dakota, we went through an area that must have been hit really hard by that rain storm we went through yesterday since they were slowing everyone down and having us pass through a flooded section of the highway in single file. Our side of the highway wasn’t too bad but the traffic coming the other way had to pass through what seemed to be a fairly deep lake that swallowed up the highway. Montana seems to go on forever but finally we rode through the southern edge of Glacier National Park and then turned south along the shore of Flathead Lake to the home of some friends. Today’s mileage came to 498.1 giving us a grand total so far of 8590.8 miles.
TUESDAY JUNE 22 2010,
A beautiful day for a ride. The expected thunder showers never materialized so the entire day was ridden under beautiful skies and relatively warm temperatures. We are expected by friends at Flathead Lake tomorrow afternoon so we have made a straight shot across Minnesota and North Dakota and have stopped for the night at Wolf Point, Montana. If all goes as planned we will arrive at tomorrows destination around four in the afternoon. Today we rode 522.1 miles and now have a total of 8092.7 miles so far for the ride.
A beautiful day for a ride. The expected thunder showers never materialized so the entire day was ridden under beautiful skies and relatively warm temperatures. We are expected by friends at Flathead Lake tomorrow afternoon so we have made a straight shot across Minnesota and North Dakota and have stopped for the night at Wolf Point, Montana. If all goes as planned we will arrive at tomorrows destination around four in the afternoon. Today we rode 522.1 miles and now have a total of 8092.7 miles so far for the ride.
MONDAY JUNE 21 2010,
A very interesting day today. Started out in upper Michigan in beautiful weather and headed across northern Wisconsin. At Marquette we stopped for lunch. The weather was warm and sunny so we ate at a Mexican restaurant and sat outdoors overlooking Lake Superior. As we approached Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota, the sky opened up and it just dumped on us. We made a planned stop at Aerostich Rider Wearhouse to look around and hopefully let the storm pass. We looked around but the storn didn't pass. As we left Duluth, the downpour continued for awhile. We stopped at Bemidji, Minnesota but could not find a room so we continued. Again the sky opened up and dumped on us as we approached Bagley, Minnesota. We found a room and moved our stuff off the bikes and into the room in record time. Wonder what the weather has in store for us tomorrow and beyond? Today's mileage was 434.8 with a grand total of 7570.6 so far.
A very interesting day today. Started out in upper Michigan in beautiful weather and headed across northern Wisconsin. At Marquette we stopped for lunch. The weather was warm and sunny so we ate at a Mexican restaurant and sat outdoors overlooking Lake Superior. As we approached Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota, the sky opened up and it just dumped on us. We made a planned stop at Aerostich Rider Wearhouse to look around and hopefully let the storm pass. We looked around but the storn didn't pass. As we left Duluth, the downpour continued for awhile. We stopped at Bemidji, Minnesota but could not find a room so we continued. Again the sky opened up and dumped on us as we approached Bagley, Minnesota. We found a room and moved our stuff off the bikes and into the room in record time. Wonder what the weather has in store for us tomorrow and beyond? Today's mileage was 434.8 with a grand total of 7570.6 so far.
SUNDAY JUNE 20 2010,
Didn't make it to Wisconsin today but will pass through there tomorrow. Came out of Canada through Sault St. Marie and finished the day at Marquette, Michigan. Beautiful weather all day and we made 410.1 miles. Total so far is at 7135.8 miles for the trip. Tomorrow we will head across the top of Wisconsin and enter Minnesota at Duluth.
Didn't make it to Wisconsin today but will pass through there tomorrow. Came out of Canada through Sault St. Marie and finished the day at Marquette, Michigan. Beautiful weather all day and we made 410.1 miles. Total so far is at 7135.8 miles for the trip. Tomorrow we will head across the top of Wisconsin and enter Minnesota at Duluth.
SATURDAY JUNE 19 2010,
Made good time across Canada. Passed by Quebec yesterday and today we passed by Montreal, Ottawa, and ended up at Sturgeon Falls. Beautiful weather until lunch time when we rode into a rainstorm. After a stop for lunch we donned our cold weather gear because of the cool rain. Ten miles down the road the rain stopped, the sky cleared and the temperature warmed up. Off came the cold weather gear. Oh well. Hope to be in Wisconsin tomorrow night. Todays ride was 429.3 miles for a grand total so far of 6725.7 miles.
Made good time across Canada. Passed by Quebec yesterday and today we passed by Montreal, Ottawa, and ended up at Sturgeon Falls. Beautiful weather until lunch time when we rode into a rainstorm. After a stop for lunch we donned our cold weather gear because of the cool rain. Ten miles down the road the rain stopped, the sky cleared and the temperature warmed up. Off came the cold weather gear. Oh well. Hope to be in Wisconsin tomorrow night. Todays ride was 429.3 miles for a grand total so far of 6725.7 miles.
FRIDAY JUNE 18 2010,
Packed up our camp early and were on the road around 6:30 this morning. Rode up to Madawaska, the most northeastern city in the United States. From there we crossed the border into New Brunswick and crossed into yet another time zone, the Atlantic Timezone. That makes five time zones all total that we have spent time in during this trip. Now we are heading west and plan on returning to the United States at Sault St. Marie and head through Northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota before returning to Canada for awhile. Miles today were 410.1 for a grand total so far of 6296.4 miles.
Packed up our camp early and were on the road around 6:30 this morning. Rode up to Madawaska, the most northeastern city in the United States. From there we crossed the border into New Brunswick and crossed into yet another time zone, the Atlantic Timezone. That makes five time zones all total that we have spent time in during this trip. Now we are heading west and plan on returning to the United States at Sault St. Marie and head through Northern Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota before returning to Canada for awhile. Miles today were 410.1 for a grand total so far of 6296.4 miles.
THURSDAY JUNE 17 2010,
Left Vanessa's house this morning after breakfast. Didn't take long to ride into a rain shower. The rain lasted almost all day long and the cold forced us to put on our jacket liners to keep warm. But by the time we got into northern Maine, it cleared up and warmed up. We found a beautiful campground to camp at so for tonight we will be sleeping on the ground in tents. It is supposed to be warm and dry for the next couple days here. Tomorrow we will stop at Madawaska, the highest point in Maine, to mark the third corner of this four-corners of the U.S. ride. Then we head west, toward home, by way of Blaine, Washington. Miles travelled today was 420.0 for a total so far for the trip of 5886.3 miles.
Left Vanessa's house this morning after breakfast. Didn't take long to ride into a rain shower. The rain lasted almost all day long and the cold forced us to put on our jacket liners to keep warm. But by the time we got into northern Maine, it cleared up and warmed up. We found a beautiful campground to camp at so for tonight we will be sleeping on the ground in tents. It is supposed to be warm and dry for the next couple days here. Tomorrow we will stop at Madawaska, the highest point in Maine, to mark the third corner of this four-corners of the U.S. ride. Then we head west, toward home, by way of Blaine, Washington. Miles travelled today was 420.0 for a total so far for the trip of 5886.3 miles.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 2010,
A day of relaxing. Went down to Holyoke and spent time at the mall there doing some shopping. Then visited downtown Northampten for lunch and relaxing with a book on Main Street. Don caught up to me this afternoon and after his arrival we spent some time performing maintenance on the bikes. They should be good now for the rest of the trip. Home cooked barbecue chicken and homemade pie for dinner finished a good day. My mileage today was short, just around the local area, and was 44.9 miles. That makes the trip total so far at 5466.3. Tomorrow, we head for Maine.
A day of relaxing. Went down to Holyoke and spent time at the mall there doing some shopping. Then visited downtown Northampten for lunch and relaxing with a book on Main Street. Don caught up to me this afternoon and after his arrival we spent some time performing maintenance on the bikes. They should be good now for the rest of the trip. Home cooked barbecue chicken and homemade pie for dinner finished a good day. My mileage today was short, just around the local area, and was 44.9 miles. That makes the trip total so far at 5466.3. Tomorrow, we head for Maine.
TUESDAY JUNE 15 2010,
Don stayed in Philadelphia for an extra day with friends while I headed towards Massachusetts. I followed back roads most of the way and travelled the Taconic Parkway it's entire length. Another beautiful area. The weather was perfect and the ride was great. I finished up the day at my daughter's house near Northampton. The miles today was 306 for a total of 5421.4 so far.
Don stayed in Philadelphia for an extra day with friends while I headed towards Massachusetts. I followed back roads most of the way and travelled the Taconic Parkway it's entire length. Another beautiful area. The weather was perfect and the ride was great. I finished up the day at my daughter's house near Northampton. The miles today was 306 for a total of 5421.4 so far.
SUNDAY JUNE 13 2010,
A day of riding the Blue Ridge Parkway again. Almost hit a squirrel but it survived. Also almost hit a skunk but missed it so I survived. Several deer were encountered but no injuries on either side. Went through a town that has some unique street names like Al Gore Lane, Purple Cow Lane, Forgotten Lane, Shangri-La Lane and Silver Bullet Lane. Using all those names in one paragraph could be interesting. Stopped in Harrisonburg, Virginia for the night. Miles ridden today was 402.4 for a total miles for the trip of 4801.4 so far.
A day of riding the Blue Ridge Parkway again. Almost hit a squirrel but it survived. Also almost hit a skunk but missed it so I survived. Several deer were encountered but no injuries on either side. Went through a town that has some unique street names like Al Gore Lane, Purple Cow Lane, Forgotten Lane, Shangri-La Lane and Silver Bullet Lane. Using all those names in one paragraph could be interesting. Stopped in Harrisonburg, Virginia for the night. Miles ridden today was 402.4 for a total miles for the trip of 4801.4 so far.
SATURDAY JUNE 12 2010,
Enjoyed the day touring the area with friends. Made it to the top of Grandfather Mountain, the highest point along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great fun and some much needed R&R. This was the first day of rest during this trip. We will be on the road tomorrow morning again heading north. No miles ridden today.
Enjoyed the day touring the area with friends. Made it to the top of Grandfather Mountain, the highest point along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great fun and some much needed R&R. This was the first day of rest during this trip. We will be on the road tomorrow morning again heading north. No miles ridden today.
THURSDAY JUNE 10 2010,
Fun ride today. A quick ride up to Jacksonville for a quick visit with Bruce, my nephew. It was great to see him again. Then following highway 1 all the way to Augusta, Georgia, where we met up with Sandi and John Newell from South Carolina. It was really fun to meet these nice folks and have dinner with them. Tomorrow we are heading to North Carolina for a couple days before moving on. Todays miles were 372 for a total for the trip so far at 4167 miles.
Fun ride today. A quick ride up to Jacksonville for a quick visit with Bruce, my nephew. It was great to see him again. Then following highway 1 all the way to Augusta, Georgia, where we met up with Sandi and John Newell from South Carolina. It was really fun to meet these nice folks and have dinner with them. Tomorrow we are heading to North Carolina for a couple days before moving on. Todays miles were 372 for a total for the trip so far at 4167 miles.
TUESDAY JUNE 8 2010,
Really fun day with beautiful weather the whole time. After riding through the middle of the Everglades Park, we headed south the entire length of the Florida Keys. Saw a couple "critters" in the water along the road who were only showing me their big eyeballs and a long snout above the water. Got to Key West in time to go the two blocks from our hotel to the monument marking the southernmost point in the United States to take pictures then went swimming before walking through town to Hemingway's house and other points of interest. Fantastic weather all day. Todays miles were 340.2 for a total for the trip so far at 3359.1 miles.
Really fun day with beautiful weather the whole time. After riding through the middle of the Everglades Park, we headed south the entire length of the Florida Keys. Saw a couple "critters" in the water along the road who were only showing me their big eyeballs and a long snout above the water. Got to Key West in time to go the two blocks from our hotel to the monument marking the southernmost point in the United States to take pictures then went swimming before walking through town to Hemingway's house and other points of interest. Fantastic weather all day. Todays miles were 340.2 for a total for the trip so far at 3359.1 miles.
MONDAY JUNE 7 2010,
Headed south under cloudy skies. Soon we were into severe thunderstorms and in thunder, lightning, and pouring rain. We found refuge under an awning at a hotel for awhile and then continued on when things let up. Finished up the day in Venice, Florida. Miles today were 218.1 for a total for the trip so far at 3018.9 miles.
Headed south under cloudy skies. Soon we were into severe thunderstorms and in thunder, lightning, and pouring rain. We found refuge under an awning at a hotel for awhile and then continued on when things let up. Finished up the day in Venice, Florida. Miles today were 218.1 for a total for the trip so far at 3018.9 miles.
SATURDAY June 5 2010,
Another great ride. The roads are great and even the straight sections are fun since we are weaving back and forth in order to miss the armadillos and turtles on the road. Some more rain today but not too bad. Finished up in Birmingham, Alabama, where we spent the afternoon in the great Barber Motorsports Museum. After the time in the museum, I replaced the worn out rear tire on my motorcycle with a new tire that should get me through the rest of the trip. Miles today was 328.3 for a total for the trip so far at 2387.4 miles.
Another great ride. The roads are great and even the straight sections are fun since we are weaving back and forth in order to miss the armadillos and turtles on the road. Some more rain today but not too bad. Finished up in Birmingham, Alabama, where we spent the afternoon in the great Barber Motorsports Museum. After the time in the museum, I replaced the worn out rear tire on my motorcycle with a new tire that should get me through the rest of the trip. Miles today was 328.3 for a total for the trip so far at 2387.4 miles.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4 2010,
Fun day today. Finished up Texas and passed through Louisiana before stopping for the night in Mississippi. Passed through a couple rain showers in the afternoon. Did about half two-lane roads and freeway to make better time. Put a new tire on the rear of Don's bike this morning before starting out. I will put a new tire on tomorrow I suspect. Rode 428.2 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 2059.1 miles.
Fun day today. Finished up Texas and passed through Louisiana before stopping for the night in Mississippi. Passed through a couple rain showers in the afternoon. Did about half two-lane roads and freeway to make better time. Put a new tire on the rear of Don's bike this morning before starting out. I will put a new tire on tomorrow I suspect. Rode 428.2 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 2059.1 miles.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3 2010
No Internet tonight so just a short note. Am just east of Austin, Texas. Great day of riding. Going to do a tire change on Don's bike in the morning. Then off to Louisiana and Mississippi. Got into some rain at the end of the day but not too bad. Rode 500.5 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 1630.9 miles.
No Internet tonight so just a short note. Am just east of Austin, Texas. Great day of riding. Going to do a tire change on Don's bike in the morning. Then off to Louisiana and Mississippi. Got into some rain at the end of the day but not too bad. Rode 500.5 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 1630.9 miles.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 2010
Took mainly two lane roads in the morning and some freeway this afternoon. Made good time and ended up in Van Horn, Texas. Saw lots and lots of border patrol officers. They are doing the best they can. Getting hot here. We will see how long the great weather will stay with us. Rode 532.2 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 1130.4 miles.
Took mainly two lane roads in the morning and some freeway this afternoon. Made good time and ended up in Van Horn, Texas. Saw lots and lots of border patrol officers. They are doing the best they can. Getting hot here. We will see how long the great weather will stay with us. Rode 532.2 miles today for a total for the trip so far at 1130.4 miles.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 2010
A good start to an epic ride. Don Simone arrived at my house Monday afternoon and we left my house in Inyokern, California this morning. Made good time to San Ysidro, California, right across the border from Tijuana, Mexico. Then headed east. The ride from my house started out warm but near Marieta, we stopped to put on warm liners under our riding gear. After leaving San Ysidro, it warmed up quickly and the warm liners were soon in the duffle bags. Got hotter and hotter after the Yuma area. We are now stopped for the night in Casa Grande, Arizona. Rode 598.2 miles today.
A good start to an epic ride. Don Simone arrived at my house Monday afternoon and we left my house in Inyokern, California this morning. Made good time to San Ysidro, California, right across the border from Tijuana, Mexico. Then headed east. The ride from my house started out warm but near Marieta, we stopped to put on warm liners under our riding gear. After leaving San Ysidro, it warmed up quickly and the warm liners were soon in the duffle bags. Got hotter and hotter after the Yuma area. We are now stopped for the night in Casa Grande, Arizona. Rode 598.2 miles today.
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