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Day 10: Bluff to Valle (via Monument Valley and Grand Canyon) (continued) Exiting the park, we grabbed coffee and found ourselves mulling over the paradox of the canyon – so majestic, yet somehow it left us wanting more. I wouldn’t say that disappointed or that I expected “more”. I mean...

Day 10: Bluff to Valle (via Monument Valley and Grand Canyon) (continued) I know it's getting a little much, but I have to say it again, it was hot, extremely hot. Entering the National Park, the speed limit dropped to 25mph, allowing us to really soak in the stunning vistas...

Day 10: Bluff to Valle (via Monument Valley and Grand Canyon) (continued) We also cruised past the spot where that famous Forrest Gump scene was filmed - you know the one, right? Then, at one point, I spotted a car parked with two people standing in the middle of the road. It turned...

Day 10: Bluff to Valle (via Monument Valley and Grand Canyon) Yesterday was just one of those unexpectedly beautiful days that leave you yearning to hold onto the memory forever. (I'm not the kind to collect T-shirts or fridge magnets as souvenirs but the ride was special, and I wanted...

Thanks Chris!

Day 2: Portland to Port Angeles (via Neah Bay) (continued) A popular stop for bikers in Joyce is the Blackberry Café. And I can recommend the “Blackberry Barbeque Burger” Die middagskof se kelner meld aan vir diens toe ek so halfpad deur my burger is. Hy wil motorfietse gesels en vertel...

Day 2: Portland to Port Angeles (via Neah Bay) Route: 101 North then onto 113 and west on 112 to Neah Bay. East along 112, joining 101 to Port Angeles. Hurricane Ridge Rd into Olympic National Park and back to Port Angeles. 101 winds through the Olympic National forest and at times the trees...

As a way of sharing my experiences with my wife, I wrote her a couple of short stories while on the trip. Some are funny, some are sad, and others just describe what I saw on a particular day. Below is one that I wrote about checking into the Motel in Aberdeen on Day 1. “Hmmm” Ek glo mens kan...

Day 9: Moab to Bluff via Hanksville: (continued) The journey to Bluff was unbearably hot, and after halting next to the road, I rested beneath a tree and saw the "bokdrolle" in the vicinity. To make small-talk and lift his spirits, I explain to Vaighn about a popular Bushveld activity called...

Day 9: Moab to Bluff via Hanksville: (continued) Paying for gas meant a trip inside the shop, and let me tell you, that was an eye-opener! Beyond the typical snacks and ice creams, you could pick up a saddle, a whip, and then there was the counter, a veritable treasure trove of cigarettes and...

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Day 9: Moab to Bluff via Hanksville: (continued) At the Tamarisk, I spotted an older gentleman with a fully kitted-out Yamaha T7, clearly a seasoned adventurer with stories to tell. He is a solo rider who has been on the road for more than 6 weeks already, wild camping as he go… (With good...

Day 9: Moab to Bluff via Hanksville: So, today's adventure, which, according to Google Maps, was going to be a journey of just over 400km, taking about 4 and a half hours. We decided to use MapsMe for a bit of a scenic detour, planning a route via Hanksville, crossing the majestic Colorado...

Thanks Toney, I agree that the roads in general are in very good shape.

Day 1: Portland to Aberdeen (continued) Astoria is a beautiful city at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River. The rain clouds are building fast and I obey my own “10 minute” motorbike rule by pulling over earlier rather than later to change into my rain gear. I cross the quaint wooden...

Day 1: Portland to Aberdeen Route: Heading North on 5, West on 30 to Astoria and then follow 101 to Aberdeen. I’m ready to hit the bed when my biological clock starts to give signals that it is getting ready to wake up again…. Okay, for this I always carry enough Dormicums. Problem solved...

Day 8: Durango to Moab (continued) So, there I was, racing against the clock to get to Moab by 2:37 PM, right on the dot for my park entry slot. The schedule was so tight that I didn't have a moment to spare for a detour to my Airbnb 'penthouse' to drop off my luggage; I had to make a beeline...

Day 8: Durango to Moab (continued) As we rolled into Silverton, our first pit stop was the local gas station to top off the tank. It turned out we weren't the only ones enjoying the scenic route that day; a Porsche club was also taking advantage of the Million Dollar Drive, filling up their...

Day 8: Durango to Moab (continued) At Starbucks, I order two cappuccinos—one to enjoy there and soak in the local ambiance, and another for the walk back to the motel. You will notice in the pic below that I am almost alone in the restaurant…. so much for “ambiance”… Vatso Mr Smarty-Ass...