Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesWe’re Baaaaaack…In California
We’re finally home in California. The journey has been completed and we did it safely. And what has become somewhat of a cliche, it had always been about the journey and not the destination. Though Milwaukee had been our furthest most point it was the ride there and back that made the trip.
The final tally is [...]
We’re back…or closer
As the sun rose, the red hills surrounding Torrey came alive. The morning ride was freezing which is hard to imagine now because I’m sitting in a hotel in Laughlin, Nevada where even Hell has to be cooler. Riding out from the high country of Utah is almost sad. I have to repeat from last night, [...]
Fantastic Utah
I was unable to post last night because of a computer glitch and once again it’s late. But, a brief update. Yesterday (Thursday 9/4) we left Green River early and made for the Canyonlands. I have to tell you, Utah has some of the most fantastic landscape in the country. The Colorado River cuts a [...]
On to Utah
It seems like I’m always writing these entries late at night and tonight is no different.
It doesn’t take long before the pine trees gave way and the landscape turned barren. The ride out of the Rockies was quick and before long we crossed another state line into Utah. The morning was crisp and the sky cloudless.
There isn’t much [...]
A Day in the Rockies
September 2, 2008
First of all, Happy Birthday to our daughter.
I figured on a trip like this we’d hit some weather. Much to our amazement, except for a morning rain and the powerful winds yesterday, we’ve been pretty blessed. However, yesterday upon our arrival in Denver it was still in the 80’s. This morning it was [...]
