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Day6: Walla-Walla to Missoula Route: Route 12 (see Pat’s description below) A message from a friend, Pat: “Rosie gave me your itinerary because she thought that I could give you some advice. Overall, it looks great but I think that you would like it better with some changes. I rode my bike...

Day 13: Joshua Tree to San Diego (continued) When I ride into the parking lot at the motel, I look up to the 1st floor and there it is. My unclosed laptop is still on the ledge where I left it more than 2 hours ago. Well, well, well. What more can I say? I am relieved and my trust in...

Day 5: Moses Lake to Walla Walla (continued) The surprise of the day was Starbuck, a small town on Route 261. The population, as confirmed by the waitress at the Rawhide Bar n Grill, is a mere 123 people. The Rawhide Bar n Grill is in the center of town and has real character. Coffee is...

Day 5: Moses Lake to Walla Walla (continued) Harvested wheat fields…. Not only did the scenery remind me of home, this deserted (clearly stolen) Mazda RX8 was driven until it ran out of gas (I assume) and then they took the wheels as souvenirs (I’m sure) 😊 A short stretch of gravel...

Day 5: Moses Lake to Walla Walla Route: Moses Lake to Warden on 17 and 170 to Lind to Washtucna on 261 to Palouse Falls, Starbuck on 261 to Dayton on 12 and on to Walla Walla. Tonight, I will meet up with an American friend, Vaughn, in Walla Walla. He will pick up a rental bike in Portland...

Yes Dieter, that Mountain has quite a special atmosphere

Day 13: Joshua Tree to San Diego Vaughn and I had our schedules to juggle; he had another call lined up for the afternoon, and we figured we'd part ways at a spot that just made sense, logistically speaking. Meanwhile, I was in the thick of budget season, with a couple of crucial emails I...

Petri, I recently discovered the Tracks4Africa Trip Planner on the T4A website (https://tracks4africa.co.za/), and it works perfectly. After you've constructed the route, you may download the GPX or KML file and transfer it to your GPS. If you have the T4A app on your phone (Android or...

Day4: Ashford to Moses Lake (continued) The I90 cross the Columbia River (Wanapum Lake) at Vantage and I stopped at the Wild Horse Monument. Namibia, Wild Horses, Aus? My body was in one part of the world and my mind and heart in another….. The brass plaque at the Wild Horse Monument...

Day4: Ashford to Moses Lake Route: Paradise Road to Stevens Canyon Road past Lake Louise. North on 123 and then East on 410 linking up with 12 all the way to Yakima. Canyon Rd (821) north to 90E to Moses Lake. The temperature drops to 3 degrees Celsius as I head up Paradise Road but my early...

Day 12: Las Vegas to Joshua Tree (continued) Our journey had its share of political sightings, including polarizing signs that added a layer of humor and reflection to our trip. (Spot the Trump sticker?) Unfortunately, our waitress' persistent errors made the saloon's distinctive charm...

Day 12: Las Vegas to Joshua Tree (continued) The route was bustling with bikers and vintage car aficionados, each with their own unique stories, I'm sure. . At the pit stop, I was fooled by a sign warning about a dog—turns out, it was just a clever trick to keep the door closed. And just...

Day 12: Las Vegas to Joshua Tree. Losing Vaughn in the whirlwind of Las Vegas traffic felt like a minor hiccup, considering we were both headed towards the iconic Joshua Tree. With my trusty sidekick, Putin (my GPS), MapsMe, and those handy route pointers attached to my handlebar, I was buzzing...

Day 11: Valle to Las Vegas (continued) We finally find our hotel and lug our bags from the parking garage to reception, all while still in our stifling biking gear. Standing in line, I'm painfully aware of how sweaty and grimy we must look - and probably smell. But at that point, I couldn't...

Day 11: Valle to Las Vegas (continued) Thank goodness interstate I40 lets us zip along at 75mph. On Route 93, we stop for petrol and coffee before heading straight for Vegas, passing Lake Mead on our right, which is currently at record low levels, and then the spectacular Hoover Dam Wall...

Day 3: Port Angeles-to-Mt Rainier/Ashford (continued) Mt Rainier plays hide-and-seek and every time I notice a good view and want to stop to take a picture, it disappears behind the trees… This just builds my excitement to see her in full glory! I stayed over at the Gateway Inn which is...

Day 3: Port Angeles-to-Mt Rainier/Ashford Route: 101 East and then south 101. Leaving 101 and joining 5 past Olympia before swinging onto 512 and then south onto 7. At Elbe take 706 towards Ashford, from where it is a short drive on Paradise Rd into Mt Rainier National Park. When planning...

Day 11: Valle to Las Vegas It's interesting to note that if you enter the parks before sunrise, you don't have to pay an entry charge. I sit with a large group of tourists at the major viewpoint and watch the sun rise over the canyon. It was indeed a very beautiful and memorable occasion. I...

The art and sculptures in Green River On my way from Ely to Denver, I stayed over at the Motel 8 in Green River and had supper at the Tamarisk restaurant. On my way to the men's restroom, I noticed a sign on the wall regarding land art based on the Fibonacci sequence. I instantly think of...

Day 10: Bluff to Valle (via Monument Valley and Grand Canyon) (continued) Dinner was at the restaurant of what we dubbed the "Real Grand Canyon Inn." Over our meal, we pieced together that our budget-friendly accommodations likely fell under the Inn's wing after going bankrupt during...