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San Simeon from a Cage
A black line of Harleys wrapped around the mountain, hidden in curves and revealed in straightaways. What was I doing, following in my Corolla, when I longed to feel the ocean wind bite while dancing the twisties? Most of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Big Sur, Harley Owners Group, Harley-Davidson, HOG, motorcycle, overnighter
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Burnt Bushes
The snarling Harley group poured off the freeway and onto the back road that led toward the mountains. Eighteen bikes made it tough to stay together, so the ride captain split us into two groups, each with a captain and … Continue reading
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The Overnighter- Part One
When she roared into the parking lot, all heads turned as one toward the arriving Harley. The rider slowed to a crawl at the end of the row of bikes, switching off the engine, and settling the massive machine … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, friendship, motocycle
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Elements of a Ride
Riding Harleys uses alchemy—you can experience the elements of air, earth, water, and fire all in one ride. The first element we encountered was fire when our planned destination was in doubt when we met at the dealership for … Continue reading
Sea Turtles
Ancient eyes watched me struggle to breathe through my snorkel. An immense shell blocked the sunlight filtering through the water and suddenly I was aware of the sea turtle floating close to me. I backed away from its penetrating … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, beach, ocean, snorkeling, travel, writer
Tagged adventure, beach, ocean, sea turtle, snorkeling, travel
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The Cave
“For once, I’d like to eat something that wasn’t charred black!” “Why do I always have to cook? If you don’t like what I serve, do it yourself!” Meghan could hear her parents argue from the other end of the … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, beach, beauty, cave, faerie tale, fantasy, magic
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The Almost Grand Canyon Trip
Our first Harley road trip to Arizona was full of storms. When the trip was planned for May, we weren’t expecting any rain. It was unfortunate we couldn’t have made arrangements to test new motorcycle gear, since we experienced every … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, friendship, Harley, motocycle, travel
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Deer in the forest
Because of pneumonia, I saw three deer in the forest. Six long months ago, I booked our camping trip at the beach. Those of you who have made reservations at California state beaches know the degree of difficulty is at … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, family, motocycle, nature
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