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From May 11-June 7, 2008, my father and I will be traveling across America by motorcycle. I have started this blog so family and friends can follow along. I've posted our itinerary because my wife and children want to know where I'm sleeping every night. Maybe some others of you want to know as well. If we're coming to a town near you, make sure to let us know.


May 11: High Point, NC to Spring Creek, NC
May 12: Spring Creek, NC to Nashville, TN
May 13: Nashville, TN to Searcy, AR
May 14: Searcy, AR to Shawnee, OK
May 15: Shawnee, OK to Tucumcari, NM
May 16: Tucumcari, NM (Rest Day)
May 17: Tucumcari, NM to Gallup, NM
May 18: Gallup, NM to Williams, AZ
May 19: Williams, AZ to Page, AZ
May 20: Page, AZ to Henderson, NV
May 21: Henderson, NV to Los Angeles, CA
May 22: Los Angeles, CA (Rest Day)
May 23: Los Angeles, CA to Orcutt, CA
May 24: Orcutt, CA to Salinas, CA
May 25: Salinas, CA to Mariposa, CA
May 26: Mariposa, CA to Winnemucca, NV
May 27: Winnemucca, NV to Salt Lake City, UT
May 28: Salt Lake City, UT (Rest Day)
May 29: Salt Lake City, UT to Jackson, WY
May 30: Jackson, WY to West Yellowstone, MT
May 31: West Yellowstone, MT to Cody, WY
June 1: Cody, WY to Rawlins, WY
June 2: Rawlins, WY to Grand Lake, CO
June 3: Grand Lake, CO to Colby, KS
June 4: Colby, KS to Blue Spring, MO
June 5:
Blue Springs, MO to Mount Vernon, IL
June 6: Mount Vernon, IL to Grayson, KY
June 7: Grayson, KY to High Point, NC

Thursday, May 29, 2008

North to Jackson

Today we headed straight north on I-15 from Salt Lake City into Idaho. We rode 100 miles before stopping (except for a few photos). The scenery was beautiful. Southern Idaho was expansive, flat, mountainous, and green, in that order. The mountains were spread out in a way that seemed different than some other states (although they probably really weren’t). The sky felt bigger, too. Also, we began to see miles and miles of sod farms that featured long emerald fields of grass and immense irrigation systems. The grass was beautiful, although the irrigation works spoiled the view.

We stayed on I-15 until Idaho Falls, where we had lunch and Dad called the BMW dealership in Loveland, Colorado, to order the part for his saddlebag to be installed next week. We then turned east toward Wyoming. The ride to Jackson was peaceful. We passed through the Snake River Canyon and past the Palisades Reservoir, both amazing land areas.

The rain held until we reached Jackson. Just after unloading the bikes, the skies unloaded as well. Tomorrow, the weather looks to be holding steady. There is a chance of rain, but it is not as much as today. We are very much looking forward to the Grand Teton National Park and our first glimpse of Yellowstone.

314.1 miles today. 4,709.9total miles.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed the pictures of the great salt flats you posted the other day....I remember seeing those. You'll love Yellowstone and Old Faithful. Glad you all are enjoying the trip despite the weather....

cinder99 said...

Every day brings more beautiful pictures. We enjoy the pictures of famous landmarks, as well as your photos of God's beautiful landscapes. I know your heart is at home tonight at Erin's dance recital. She looked beautiful in her dress rehearsal pics. Looks as if weather might be very nice for next couple of days. We are both doing fine. Love, Mom & Bob