Welcome to My Motorcycle Adventure Blog

If you are new to the blog, please know that the most recent blog entry appears immediately following this itinerary introduction. In order to start from the beginning of the blog entries, you should scroll to the bottom of the screen and read from up from there. Also, please see the photo albums on the right side of the screen. The album titles match the titles of the blog posts.

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

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Wyoming North to South

Today we ran Wyoming north to south without setting tire on the interstate. It was a good ride (and weather) although occasionally boring. All of the state highways had a speed limit of 65, which we did not really break because of the abundance of deer (no photos of them).

Highlights of the day were the Wind River Valley and State Park and the Boysen State Park. The terrain in Wyoming is remarkable, all in all. The landscape can change within minutes, from rocky cliffs to wide ranging vistas.

Our hotel in Rawlings, Wyoming, is an Oak Tree Inn. I've never stayed at one before, but this is one weird hotel. The rooms are fine (actually good), but there are no service people physically in the building. There is no front door, either (check the photo album). To register, you have to go to Penny's Diner next door (open 24 hours), where they have a little window that serves as the Front Desk. If you should need a bar of soap, one of the waitresses will wipe off her hands and run one over. This is not a lie.

Tomorrow we cross over into Colorado. Only seven days to go. Our families are looking forward to our return. I did get to "see" my wife and children tonight via Skype video call. They look great, even though they got a bit too much sun yesterday at the new YMCA's pool. Crispy critters, I think.

264.4 miles today. 5,301.0 total miles.

1 comment:

cinder99 said...

I couldn't find the herd of longhorn sheep among the cliffs!
They certainly blend in well.
I don't know about the Oak Tree Inn with no door. How did you get in - through the window??? I bet you got some good food at the Diner, right? Stay safe.
Luv, Mom