Day 2

 All the stuff in the boxes is loaded

 Wrongway is going to ride with me today, we will end up at his house later.

He is the one that handled the transaction for the bike, and Viper stored her since February.



Viper and 'Goose, plus their sweet dog saying good bye 

 Mt St Helens hiding behind the clouds

Dinner with some local VROC'ers near Battle Ground, Wa. Wrongwy and family at end of table.

yes, that is a tower of onion rings.

Other half of table.

Miles or the day = 108        Total miles = 108

Day 1

DIA - 5:30am
Leaving my car with my youngest

Airlines are airlines, but I like that Frontier has animals on their tails. DIA terminal in background.

Viper met me at the Portland airport. Thanks, buddy!


Took the Goddess out for a get aquainted ride, through the rain, to fill up with high octane and get enough oil for a change. Pretty scary after a year of no riding, but just what I needed to get my head ready for the road.
Started to pack the three boxes I had shipped. Tools, helmets, leather and other riding gear. Viper shaking his head saying I should ship half of it back. :-)

Gormet pizza at Walking Man Brewery

                                            Owner and Brewmaster

                                           One of the bathroom doors, the other one says "readers".
                                           Which one are you?

Starting out..

This will be a journal of my travels to pick up my "new" bike and ride the west coast before turning east to wind my way home.

I'm a member of VROC and will meet many of them in Deadwood for WWR5 http://www.wolfmanswanderingrally.com/

This is my 1500A and how I packed her on the way to Sturgis once. Camping in luxury with tent, cot, and chair.

She is crippled now and needs a rebuilt top end. So I bought a "new" bike to ride while I learn how to fix her.

This is the "new" bike, waiting for me at Viper's in Carson, Wa. Soooo sparkly! 1999 Nomad.