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April 20, 2008 13:41
The Oasis of my Soul...
Living in Valley of the Gods, Utah
It’s kind of like my town now!... this 17 mile stretch of road, barely a few cars going by throughout the day and wherever you turn around a monument one cannot take their eyes off! But yesterday the wind came back with a vengeance and the forecast is for more today, 29mph per hour might not sound like much but it is!!! Hate to move, I remember from last year, wind is everywhere at this time of the year. Troubled by Life? Come and camp here for a while& ...
April 18, 2008 12:30
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Sandstorms at the Gooseneck State Park, Utah
The winds have come back with a vengeance! The nights will drop to in between 18 and 12… So when is summer?... when is the calm? I have just checked 6 weather sites!... they don’t all agree either. Oh, yes, the mosquito count is low!!! Now that is a big help… Just sit tight… right? We are truly camped at one of the most beautiful sight on Earth only 50 feet away from a 1000’ drop down the San Juan river… I try not ...
April 16, 2008 14:12
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The City of Bluff, Utah
I am actually writing this off line from the Gooseneck State Park. If you need a facial… come on over! Have not experienced such a sand storm in eternity, one reason we could not even get in the Valley of the Gods… not rain or snow… much sand! The City of Bluff is now my central point for my mail for a while, Blanding unfortunately 50 miles from here is good for provisions! There is nothing in between and so if you want to eat anything besides Hostess ...
April 14, 2008 01:55
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A ride through “Valley of the Gods”, Utah
This will not be our last ride on that 17 miles stretch of dirt road! We might even move near it next week, pull up a chair and wait for something to happen… maybe a revelation?... maybe one of those striking moments of Life? Who knows… it is after all called “Valley of the Gods” for a reason so does the legends goes. It is free travel, free camping with no facilities what so ever and the views are also for the takin ...
April 09, 2008 01:12
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In Durango, Az
Short travel from Moab to Durango, AZ, nice scenery with the hills covered with snow and not much else. The new starter is here and we are camping out a few feet from “Basin Motorcycles Works” (BMW… how smart!), a small shop run by Harry. We should be out of here by noon tomorrow and back to Utah/Az. The more I am reading about the area we are going, the more I am discovering sights not to miss. As “Antelope Slot Canyon”... “Coyote Butte” ...
April 06, 2008 21:01
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The City of Moab, UT
The town is right now a weekend conversion destination for so many activities and quiet during the week seemingly the locals taking over. It is a nice town and I thought I would post some pictures of it. We are getting ready to leave here Tuesday morning for Durango, exchange this starter which has so far, grinding or not, has done well and have not let us stranded. It will probably take us a couple weeks to return, Mexican Hat, Four Corners, Valley of the Gods, Monument V ...
April 04, 2008 15:25
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Back to the Park… Moab
I hope that things do not come in 3’s as the saying goes! Ignition sensor last week… this week is the starter! Transportation is the problem if we have it rebuilt, but with this kind of mileage will have to bite the bullet and have a new one installed. We will be in Durango on Tuesday night to exchange it on Wednesday, remain in southern Utah for a bit while there and then return. In such events the situation is a bit more complicated when one lives on ...
April 02, 2008 13:12
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More of the Arches, UT
No April’s Fool here as we have fallen back into the slow lane of checking out the sights, looking for the opportunity for some good pictures after this dark weather that was hovering over us. All is quiet now in Moab, Jeep Safari week is over and so is spring break and this feels like the last stretch for summer, right around the corner. Revived energy thinking about the long days with the cold replaced by higher temperatures allowing us to spend more time outdoor ...
March 31, 2008 03:32
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Rolling back to Moab, UT
A record or what?... considering being 230 miles away from the shop! 72 hours later Old Faithful is running again and we are so ready for some long, did I say… long rides! I guess I do not do too well without the rig at hand… kind of lost, feel a bit trapped, immobile… even Spirit gets into this lethargic mood, eats less and asks too many questions! I just find it amazing that the “diagnosis” was done over the Internet, the part was maile ...
March 28, 2008 13:33
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Repairs in Salt Lake City, UT
We arrived yesterday afternoon a bit ahead of schedule, and right away dropped off the bike at “Motorcycle Repair” and Rendezvous” where the Dr wrote all of his symptoms… It has to be seen if it is the HES (sensor!). Either way that part is being changed, too old, and hopefully we will head back to Moab as early as Friday evening as they are fitting us in tomorrow with great service “Hurray Pass” was ou ...
