US 7: On the Road Again
On the road again; goin’ places that I’ve never been; seein’ things I may never see again; and, I can’t wait to get on the road again . . . Willie Nelson‘s song was playing on an endless loop in…
US 6: Fault Repair and Slowing Down
I find it is difficult to adequately describe the relief I felt on getting back to Washington County; handing the Deuce over to Zion Harley Davidson; and, checking in to the local Holiday Inn to relax. It really did feel…
US 5: Unexpected Return to Washington
No coffee shops were open when I slipped out to the verandah on Tuesday morning; and it was way too early to be getting on the road. So, I settled for a quiet smoke as I watched the sky gradually…
US 4: The Mojave’s Searing Heat and Nuclear Fallout
On Monday morning, I woke while it was still dark. This was the day we would head north towards Utah, experience first hand the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, and discover the tragic consequence of nuclear fallout. Now, if you’re…
Ultimate Guide to Used Motorcycles
Used motorcycles don’t have to be disasters – but they can be. So, are you keen to get yourself onto two wheels; to become a member of a riding fraternity. If so, you could use an ultimate guide to used…
Ultimate Bucket List
Over the coming weeks and months we will be posting blogs will comprise an ultimate bucket list of road trips. These will provide a narrative and pictorial overview of road trips that we recommend as well worth your consideration. Ultimate…
US 3: Pick Up and Shake Down
Mel is definitely not a morning person. In fact, he regards anything before 9am as unreasonable and personally offensive; a vexation to his spirit, he says. I, on the other hand, am definitely a morning person; and on this particular…
US 2: What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas
McCarran International Airport, Nevada, lay baking under crystal clear skies. I reckoned that, when I stepped onto the tarmac in the middle of the afternoon, the ambient air temperature had just about peaked at around 104℉ [40℃]; a far cry…
US 1: Looking for an Endless Summer
My cell phone vibrated on the bedside table at 4.30 on a cold, dark Canberra morning in late July. Road Trip Day! Absolutely superfluous really, because I’d been awake for hours anyway. The only thing that had been keeping me…
A Reckoning and a Road Trip
My brother and I spent a lot of time together during the last months of our Dad’s life. It was a time of reckoning for both of us; and, it was during this time that we stumbled on the idea…
Roads Less Travelled
