I’ve been mostly absent here for a long time, for lots of reasons, which I’ll expand on in the next few posts. Now that I’ve got that all fixed, it’s time to get back to updating things here.
The Sunshine Coast, in Rain, Then Home
All in all a miserable trip, but probably not a bad choice for a shakedown cruise, both for the bike and myself. Logged close to 700 miles, which is less than I had planned for, but not terrible given my condition and lack of recent distance riding.
Qualicum Beach to Powell River, Motorcycle and Ferry
I started in Qualicum Beach, and after 2 hours of riding, a ferry and very little bad weather, I found myself at the end of the road.
Victoria to Port Alberni and a retreat
Some trips end up being more riding, and others more “doing things along the way and riding in between.” This is turning to the latter. That’s life.
Seattle to Victoria by Motorcycle and Ferry, In the Rain
The weather was rainy from the start. After 2 ferries, and about 2 hours of riding in inclement weather, I arrived in Victoria.
I see an adventure coming…
Planning a motorcycle adventure around Vancouver Island, including Victoria, Tofino, then the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver on the way back.
MicroAdventure: Mt Rainier
My brother has been in town for the past month. He’s been teaching English in Uruguay for over two years and was finally able to come home for a few months. We’ve been making videos for him to use in his work.
MicroAdventure: Olympic Loop
Also, another Westport It’s October and the weather is beginning to suggest that there won’t be many more opportunities for good motorcycle travel this year. Since it’s been a horrible year for travel and life in general, I thought I’d try to squeeze in one more trip. I decided on a simple overnight of mostly…
Weekend on the Cispus River 3
Spirit Lake is, to this day, still choked with floating trees, the handful that floated to the surface after the massive landslide that triggered the 1980 eruption. Elsewhere, bare trees and fallen trunks are everywhere, always pointed away from the mountain.
Weekend on the Cispus River 2
I eventually settled in by the river with a bag of fresh cherries, a bottle of water and more reading about the end of everything.