In the weeks leading up to the planned leave date for my trip (the 1st Saturday in April), fear and panic over the Coronavirus led many states to shut down “non-essential” businesses and issuing shelter-in-place orders. The closures included many local, state, and federal parks as well. Each state (and even each county and city)…
Month: April 2020
Trip Prep and Skid Plate Adventures
It’s mid-February, I just sold my house, and have decided that I will hit the road for a 6 plus month journey starting in April. A trip like this has been running through my head for years now but it still wasn’t much time to prepare. I cleared everything with work and would spend the…
The Start of a Motorcycle Journey
Growing up I spent a lot of time on a bicycle. I would ride my bike all over town, build jumps, etc. I’ve had my share of spills and close calls on them too. Still have the scars on my knees from going down on a few different occasions. I also remember nosediving off a…